From 12ve of July to 13th of July, the Minister of Environment Raimonds Vejonis will participate in the informal meeting of European Union (EU) ministers of the environment at (further - the meeting) that will be held in Gent, Belgium.

On Monday June 28, 2010 at 12:00 the Minister of Environment Raimonds Vejonis and Mayor of Riga Nils Usakovs are going to evaluate the progress of building heat insulation works in Ilguciems Riga Secondary School, 109 Dzirciema Street. As is known, the Ministry of the Environment organizes and provides a major share of funding for a number of building heat insulation projects all around the Latvia, using the assets of Climate Change Financial Instrument.

On June 18th at 11:00 in Baldone, Rigas Str 27, the new sewage water treatment plant will be opened by the minister of the Environment of the Republic of Latvia Mr. Raimonds Vejonis. State secretary of the ministry of the environment Guntis Pukitis and director of the Investment department Vija Geme will also participate in this event.

Today, June 15, her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia Andrew Soper paid an introductory visit to the Minister of Environment Raimonds Vejonis.

Minister of the environment Raimonds Vejonis will participate in the EU Environmental ministers’ council, than will take place in Luxemburg. The main topic for the discussions in this meeting will be climate change – the research for the possibilities to determine the goal of emissions decrease for more than 20% and to evaluate the risks of carbon emissions displacement.

The minister of the Environment Raimonds Vejonis disapproves the municipality of Valmiera for the issued permission to cut put the trees at the Janis Dalins stadium in Valmiera. R. Vejonis points out that the desire of the municipality to order the local infrastructure is understandable, though in adoption of such decision it is important to observe the principle of proportion.

We would like to inform you that last week ten European companies were nominated for the 2010 edition of the European Business Awards for the Environment. Winners will be officially announced during the Awards Ceremony, which will take place in Brussels, on 2 June, during Green Week.

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).