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).

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 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.

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 15, representatives of the ministry of Environment will go to Seville where the informal meeting of EU Environmental ministers will take place. There will be political debates on results of the Climate change summit which took place in Copenhagen in 2009 and the future solutions, as well as the issues of green and eco efficient economics will be considered with an emphasis on green Technologies in national economy.

On January 5, in the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, Regulations Project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “Regulations on protected sea territories” was announced (hereafter – regulations project).

On January 5, in the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, Regulations Project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “Statutes for Climate Change Financing instrument (CCFI) financed open competition “Improvement of energy efficiency in higher education buildings”” was announced (hereafter – regulations project).

In 2010 ministry of Environment plan different activities to inform society on urgent environmental issues and promote the cooperation as well as to draft new laws and regulations to protect our nature.

„2009 has brought many positive changes in the sector of environmental protection,” emphasizes minister of the Environment Raimonds Vejonis. „Therefore we would like to informē the society about the main achivements ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Latvia has had this year.”

On December 22 CM accepted the regulations Project „Climate Change Financing instrument financed projects open competition „Developing Technologies for decreasing greenhouse gas emissions” statutes.”

From December 17 minister of Environment Raimonds Vejonis participates the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) taking place at Bella Center in Copenhagen. The main aim of the conference is to establish an ambitious global climate agreement for the period from 2012 when the first commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol expires.

On December 17, in the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “On Radiation Safety board” (hereafter – regulations project) was announced.

From December 7 to 12 minister of Environment Mr Vejonis will visit Georgia and Armenia in order to meet environmental ministers of these countries and discuss urgent environmental issues.

On December 3, in the meeting of the State Secretaries, administrative project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “On National readiness plan for oil, dangerous or hazardous substances pollution in the sea” was announced (hereafter – regulations project).

On November 30, in the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “Amendments on the law “On participation of Republic of Latvia in Kyoto protocol flexible mechanisms” (hereafter – draft law) was announced.

On November 30, in the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “Amendments on CM regulations No 243 April 6, 2004 “Requirements for recycling of the used vehicles and environmental requirements for recycling businesses” (hereafter – regulations project) was announced.

On November 27 DnB Nord Environment Rescue team together with minister of Environment Mr Vejonis completes the season of saving natural values of Latvia by tidying the path to Satezele castle mound in the Gauja National park territory.

On November 11 first contracts with Ventspils, Ogre and Dobele municipalities on obtaining financing from Climate Change financing instrument within the Project competition „Increasing energy efficiency in local municipalities buildings”. The constract on behalf of the ministry of Environment was signed by the state secretary Mr Guntis Pukitis.

On November 5, in the meeting of the State Secretaries, regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “Quality requirements for bio oil and the use and control of bio oil used for cutting tools in the forestry” was announced (hereafter – regulations project).

On November 5, in the meeting of the State Secretaries, regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “Amendments on CM regulations No 789 on September 22, 2008 “Management of specific hazardous waste”” was announced (hereafter – regulations project).

On October 29 Dr Antony Stoukes from the British Embassy in Latvia presented climate change map to the minister of the Environment Raimonds Vejonis. The map shows some of the impacts that may occur if the global average temperature rises by 4 °C.

On October 22, in the meeting of the State Secretaries, regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “Amendments on CM regulations No 977 on November 25, 2008 „Regulations on registration of manufacturers of batteries and accumulators and the holder of register”” was announced (hereafter – regulations project).

Latvia and Portugal have finalized negotiations about the sale and purchase of Latvia’s Assigned Amount Units (AAUs). On 21 October 2009 Portugal with Latvia will sign its first agreement for the purchase of the AAUs.

On October 13, in the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, Regulations Project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “On treaty between ministry of Environment of Latvia and Natural resources and environment ministry of Belarus on cooperation in protection and sustainable exploitation of the protected areas” (hereafter – regulations project) was announced.

On October 6, in the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, Regulations Project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “Regulations on keeping, registering, keeping in captivity, labelling, trading and certificating of protected wild animals” (hereafter – regulations project) was announced.

On October 5 minister of environment Raimonds Vejonis on behalf of government of Latvia signed the contract about selling the assigned amount units (AAU) to New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) from Japan thereby attaining a new financing for Climate Change financing instrument.

On October 1, in the meeting of the State Secretaries, regulations project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “Amendments on CM regulations No 597 on July 13, 2004 “Environmental noise evaluation order” was announced (hereafter – regulations project).

On October 1, in the meeting of the State Secretaries, draft law prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “Amendments on Used Vehicles Law” was announced (hereafter – draft law).

On September 22, in the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, Regulations Project prepared by the Ministry of the Environment “Regulations of Gauja National Park Consultancy board” (hereafter – regulations project) was announced.

“In Town Without My Car!” on September 22 invites all citizens of Ventspils – children and adults – to take part in sportive activities. There will be orientation in the city and opening of new bikeway in the Adventure park. Activities are organized by “Latvia Green movement” Ventspils Division and Olympic centre “Ventspils”.

A treaty to protect the ozone layer, which shields all life on Earth from deadly levels of ultra violet rays, has scored a first in the history of international environmental agreements. Today Mr. Xanana Gusmão, the Prime Minister of the young Pacific nation of Timor-Leste, announced that it had ratified the Montreal Protocol making this the first environmental agreement to achieve universal participation by 196 parties.