On February 9, in the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, Regulations Project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “The order in which the primary packaging of drinks which is outside the deposit system and which is collected in the shopping halls or special reception centre, must be collected and managed and the requirements for businessmen who collect this packaging” was announced (hereafter – regulations project).

On February 12 at 11:00 in ministry of Environment the discussion will be held about the impact of human made unmanaged waste on human health and the environment. Minister of Environment will say the opening speech. Local municipalities are welcome to participate in this discussion along with media.

On February 9 minister of environment of Latvia together with the president of Latvia will participate in BSAS in Helsinki. Leaders from around the Baltic Sea - Estonia, Denmark, Norway, Latvia, and Lithuania - will discuss how to save the sick sea at the meeting hosted by Finland's President Tarja Halonen, Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen and the Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG).

On February 9, in the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, Regulations Project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “Amendments on CM regulations No 474 on June 13, 2006 “Building, managing, closing and recultivating of dump sites and polygons”” was announced (hereafter – regulations project).

On February 4, in the meeting of the State Secretaries, regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment „Amendments on CM regulations No 87 on February 17, 2004 “Order in which the environmental impact assessment is made”” was announced (hereafter – the regulations project).

On February 4, in the meeting of the State Secretaries, regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment „Amendments on CM regulations No 404 on June 19, 2007 “The order of calculation and payment of Natural Resources Tax and the order in which the permission of using natural resources is issued” ( hereafter – the regulations project).

On January 28, in the meeting of the State Secretaries, regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment „Amendments on CM regulations No 231 on April 3, 2007 “Regulations on regulations on restricting emissions of volatile organic compounds of specific products”” was announced (hereafter – regulations project).

On January 28, in the meeting of the State Secretaries, regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment „Amendments on CM regulations No 466 on October 22, 2002 “Regulations on chemicals and chemical products inventory and data basis”” was announced (hereafter – regulations project).

On January 28, in the meeting of the State Secretaries, regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment „The order of licensing operations from ionizing radiation sources” was announced (hereafter – regulations project

On January 21, in the meeting of the State Secretaries, regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment „Statutes for Climate Change Financing Instrument financed open competition “Complex Solutions for decreasing greenhouse gas emissions in state and local government owned professional education establishments”” was announced (hereafter – draft law

On January 21, in the meeting of the State Secretaries, draft law prepared by the Ministry of the Environment „Waste Management Law” was announced (hereafter – draft law).

On January 26, in the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “Amendments on CM regulations No 398 on September 3, 2002 “Requirements for working quality of laboratories and inspections of laboratories”” (hereafter – regulations project) was accepted.

On January 26, in the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “Amendments on CM Regulations No 789 on September 22, 2008 “Particular hazardous waste management procedure”” (hereafter – regulations project) was accepted.

On January 21, in the meeting of the State Secretaries, the regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment „Regulations on state tax, payment and easement for registration of international trade endangered wild animal” was announced (hereafter – regulations project).

On January 19, in the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, draft law prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “Amendments on Water Management Law” (hereafter – draft law) was accepted.