Normative acts

The Law On Waste Management It defines responsibilities of EEE and BA producers, importers and traders to provide WEEE or BA waste collection, recycling, recovery and disposal.

Natural Resources Tax Law It defines financial responsibilities of EEE and BA producers.

DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

DIRECTIVE 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators.

DIRECTIVE 2013/56/EU on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators.

Regulations issued by the Cabinet of Ministers:

No.331 (17.06.2014) Electric and electronic equipment and batteries or accumulators producers registration order and payment for data maintenance (available in Latvian language only)

No.388 (08.07.2014) Regulations of EEE categories and requirements of EEE for marking and information (available in Latvian language only)

Other regulations issued by the Cabinet of Ministers:

No.404 (19.06.2007) Procedure for calculation and payment for tax on natural resources, issuing a permit to use natural resources management and audit system (available in Latvian language only)

No.64 (28.01.2021) Rules for exemption from an environmental tax for environmentally hazardous goods (available in Latvian language only)

Law of the Republic of Latvia:

Waste Management Law