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Latvian Administrative Violations Code
DIVISION I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter One
General Provisions
Section 1. as!s o" the Administrative Violations Le#islation
The tas7 of administrative violations legislation is to .rotect .ublic order5 .ro.erty5
socio@economic5 .olitical and .ersonal rights and freedoms of citiAens5 as well as the rights
and legal interests of merchants5 institutions and organisations5 the s.ecified management
.rocedures5 State and .ublic order5 to strengthen legality5 to .revent right violations5 toeducate citiAens in a s.irit of .recise and strict observance of laws5 to inculcate a full of
res.ect attitude in them towards the rights of other citiAens5 honour and self@esteem towards
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the .rovisions of social life5 u.right attitude towards the duties thereof and liability to the
.ublic8
&or the im.lementation of this tas7 the !dministrative Violations Code shall
determine5 which action or inaction shall be ac7nowledged as an administrative violation5 and
what administrative sanction5 by which institution (official) and in accordance with which
.rocedures may be im.osed u.on a .erson who has committed an administrative violation8
[21 December 1990; 11 July 1992; 28 July 1994; 17 March 2005]
Section $. Administrative Violations Le#islation B2# ay "*
Section %. Competence o" the &SSR in Administrative Violations Le#islation B2"
0ecember "
Section '. Competence o" the Rep()lic o" Latvia in Administrative Violations Le#islation
B2" 0ecember "
Section *. Ri#ht o" Local Government Cit+ Co(ncils ,Parish Co(ncils- to Provide "or
Administrative Lia)ilit+
Local government city councils (.arish councils) are entitled to issue binding
regulations and .rovide for administrative liability regarding violation thereof in the cases
s.ecified in the Law +n Local Dovernments8
[22 June 2006]
Section . Prevention o" Administrative Violations B2# ay "*
Section /. Ens(rin# La0"(lness 0hen Appl+in# Coercion eas(res "or Administrative
Violations
! coercion measure may not be a..lied to anyone regarding administrative violations
otherwise than on the basis of the Law or in accordance with the .rocedures s.ecified by the
Law8
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Section 1$.1Application o" Comp(lsor+ eas(res o" a Correctional Nat(re to inors
Com.ulsory measures of a correctional nature may be a..lied to minors at the age
from ", u. to "# years regarding commitment of an administrative violation8
Com.ulsory measures of a correctional nature may be a..lied also to minors at the
age from "" u. to ", years5 if they have committed a violation regarding which administrative
liability has been .rovided for in the law8[13 March 2003]
Section 1%. Lia)ilit+ o" inors B" -uly "$
Section 1'. Lia)ilit+ o" O""icials
+fficials shall be sub1ect to liability for administrative violations for failure to observe
the .rovisions in effect in the fields of management .rocedures5 State and .ublic order5
environment and health .rotection of inhabitants5 as well as failure to observe other
.rovisions the ensuring of .erformance of which is included in the duties of office thereof8
[12 March 1991; 28 April 1992; 17 March 2005]
Section 1'.1Corporate Lia)ilit+
4n s.ecial cases .rovided for in this Code and binding regulations issued by local
government councils (.arish councils) legal .ersons shall be sub1ect to liability for
administrative violations8 =ersons .erforming commercial activity5 but which are not legal
.ersons5 shall be sub1ect to liability for administrative violations as legal .ersons8
[22 June 2006]
Section 1*. Lia)ilit+ o" Soldiers and Other Persons S()9ect to Disciplinar+ Re#(lations
,4+:la0s- re#ardin# Administrative Violations
! soldier shall be held liable according to the general .rocedure for an administrative
violation committed outside the fulfilment of duties of active service5 but for an
administrative violation committed by a soldier during .erformance of the duties of active
service5 he or she shall be sub1ect to disci.linary liability8
The referred to .ersons5 who have committed administrative violations5 may be
sub1ect to administrative detention5 but administrative arrest may not be a..lied to them8
+ther .ersons to whom disci.linary regulations or s.ecial by@laws regarding disci.line
a..ly5 exce.t for the .ersons referred to in =aragra.h one of this Section5 shall be
disci.linarily liable for administrative violations in the cases .rovided for in such regulationsand by@laws5 but in other cases E administratively liable according to general .rocedures8
[21 December 1990; 10 ep!ember 1991; 28 May 1997; 19 June 1997; 13 March 2003]
Section 1. Lia)ilit+ o" 3orei#n Nationals and Stateless Persons
&oreign nationals and stateless .ersons5 in the territory of Latvia5 shall be sub1ect to
administrative liability on the basis of the same regulations as citiAens of the
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Section 1/. Acts o" E;treme Necessit+
! .erson shall not be sub1ect to administrative liability although he or she has
committed an action .rovided for in this Code or in other regulatory enactments5 which
determine administrative liability regarding administrative violations5 if he or she has acted in
a state of extreme necessity5 i8e85 in order to .revent danger which threatens State or .ublicorder5 .ro.erty5 rights and freedoms of citiAens5 management .rocedures s.ecified5 if it was
not .ossible to .revent this danger by other means under certain circumstances and if the
damage committed is less than the .revented damage8
[11 July 1992]
Section 12. Necessar+ Sel":de"ence
! .erson shall not be sub1ect to administrative liability although he or she has
committed an action .rovided for in this Code or in other regulatory enactments5 which
determine administrative liability regarding administrative violations5 if he or she has acted in
the state of necessary self@defence5 i8e85 defending from illegal threat to State or .ublic order5.ro.erty5 rights and freedoms of citiAens5 management .rocedures s.ecified5 thus committing
damage to the endangering .erson5 but without violation of the limits of self@defence8
[11 July 1992]
Section 16. ental Incapacit+
! .erson who5 at the time of the committing of the unlawful action or inaction5 was in
a state of inca.acity5 that is5 was not able to understand the acts thereof due to a chronic
mental illness5 tem.orary interru.tion to mental function5 mental deficiency or other morbid
condition8
Section $7. rans"er o" aterial o" an Administrative Violation "or E;amination to a
em)er Co(rt< P()lic Or#anisation or 8or! Collective B' 3ovember
"2
Section $1. Possi)ilit+ to )e Released "rom Administrative Lia)ilit+ in the Case o"
Pettiness o" the Violation
4f a committed administrative violation is .etty5 an institution (official)5 which has
been authorised to a..ly a sanction5 may release a violator from administrative liability and
restrict itself to an oral admonishment8!n administrative violation committed in road traffic5 if the fine intended for it does
not exceed LVL " and if this violation has not caused threats to other .artici.ants in road
traffic or .ro.erty thereof5 may be considered as .etty8
[28 July 1994; 16 "c!#ber 2003]
Chapter hree
Administrative Sanction
Section $$. O)9ective o" Administrative Sanction
!dministrative sanction is the means of liability and shall be a..lied in order toeducate a .erson5 who has committed an administrative violation5 in the s.irit of law abiding
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and res.ecting .rovisions of social life5 as well as in order to .revent the violator of the rights5
as well as other .ersons5 from committing new violations8
[11 July 1992]
Section $%. +pes o" Administrative Sanction
The following administrative sanctions may be a..lied for the commitment of anadministrative violation:
") a warning%
2) a fine%
') B2# ay "*%
,) the confiscation of the administrative violation ob1ect or the instrument of
commitment%
$) a forfeiture of s.ecial rights assigned to a .erson%
$") a .rohibition to obtain the right to drive a means of trans.ort for a certain .eriod of
time%
$2) a .rohibition for a s.ecified .eriod to obtain a licence to drive a recreational craft%
/) a forfeiture of rights to hold .articular offices5 or the forfeiture of rights to s.ecifiedor all forms of commercial activities%
*) B2# ay "*% and
#) administrative arrest8
The administrative sanctions referred to in =aragra.h one5 Clauses ,@/ and # of this
Section may be s.ecified only by the law8
[21 December 1990; 12 March 1991; 28 May 1997; 12 June 2003; 16 "c!#ber 2003; 17
March 2005; 3 July 2008]
Section $'. 4asic Administrative Sanctions and Additional Sanctions
The confiscation of an ob1ect and instrument of commitment5 the forfeiture of s.ecial
rights5 as well as the forfeiture of rights to hold .articular offices or the forfeiture of rights to
s.ecified or all forms of commercial activities may be a..lied both as a basic sanction or an
additional sanction8 =rohibition for a certain .eriod of time to obtain a driving licence to drive
a means of trans.ort or a recreational craft may be a..lied only as an additional sanction8
+ther administrative sanctions referred to in Section 2'5 =aragra.h one of this Code may be
a..lied only as basic sanctions8
&or each administrative violation one basic sanction may be a..lied5 or one basic
sanction and one or several additional sanctions8
[15 ep!ember 2005; 3 July 2008]
Section $*. 8arnin#
! warning as an administrative sanction shall be ex.ressed in writing8 4n cases
s.ecified by law5 a warning may be recorded in another s.ecified form8
Section $. 3ine
The maximum fine5 which shall be im.osed for administrative violations on a natural
.erson (exce.t for the administrative violations s.ecified in Sections /"5 /25 #25 #28"5 #2825
#*8"5 ##8*5 "",825 "",8'5 "$825 "$8'and "$2 of this Code)5 shall be LVL $5 but for legal
.ersons (exce.t for the administrative violation .rovided for in Section "",82
of this Code) ELVL " 8 The minimum amount of a fine for administrative violations shall be LVL "8
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4n the cases s.ecially .rovided for in the Code a fine regarding violations in the field
of finance shall be determined as a .ercentage of the value of the financial transaction
(amount)5 not ta7ing into account the condition s.ecified in =aragra.h one of this Section
regarding the maximum amount of the fine5 but u. to 'F from the value of the financial
transaction (amount)8
Local government councils (.arish councils) may a..rove binding regulations5 in
which a fine regarding violation thereof may be s.ecified for natural .ersons u. to LVL 2$5but for legal .ersons E u. to LVL "8
4t is .rohibited to .ay a fine im.osed on officials from the funds of merchants5
institutions or organisations8
! fine im.osed on a legal .erson shall be .aid from the funds of the legal .erson8
[3 December 1990; 28 April 1992;4 $#%ember 1993;19 July 1995; 28 May 1997; 17 June
1998; 14 "c!#ber 1998; 23 March 2000; 14 June 2001; 17 March 2005; 15 ep!ember
2005;22 December 2005; 22 June 2006; 14 December 2006; 20 December 2007; 3 July
2008]8
Section $/. 3or"eit(re o" an O)9ect = ool or Direct O)9ect o" Commitment o" an
Administrative Violation = "or a ConsiderationB2# ay "*
Section $2. Con"iscation o" an Administrative Violation O)9ect or an Instr(ment o"
Commitment
The confiscation of an administrative violation ob1ect or an instrument used in its
commitment shall mean the forcible transfer thereof without com.ensation to the ownershi.
of the State8 +nly ob1ects in the .ersonal ownershi. of the violator may be confiscated5 but in
matters regarding violations in trade5 commercial activity5 in the field of customs or regarding
the violations in connection with goods5 which are sub1ect to excise duty E also ob1ects owned
by other .ersons8
The .rocedures for a..lication of confiscation and the list of ob1ects not to be
confiscated shall be determined by this Code and other regulatory enactments8
[4 $#%ember 1993; 28 May 1997; 19 June 1997; 23 March 2000; 17 March 2005]
Section $6. 3or"eit(re o" Special Licences Assi#ned to a Person
S.ecial licences (a licence to drive a means of trans.ort5 a licence to drive a
recreational craft5 hunting licence5 fishing licence5 a licence to ac6uire5 .ossess and carry
firearms or high energy .neumatic wea.ons) granted to a .erson may be ta7en away for a
.eriod of u. to $ years regarding gross or systematic violation of .rocedures for use of theselicences8
The .eriod of time of forfeiture of such licences may not be less than "$ days5 if it is
not otherwise s.ecified in regulatory enactments8
&or a .erson for driving a means of trans.ort or a recreational craft under the influence
of alcohol or under the influence of narcotics or other intoxicating substance for the time
.eriod of the sanction for the committed violation both the licence to drive a means of
trans.ort and the licence to drive a recreational craft shall be ta7en away8
[21 December 1990; 11 July 1992; 3 $#%ember 1992; 19 July 1995; 15 "c!#ber 2003; 16
"c!#ber 2003; 22 April 2004; 9 ep!ember 2004;15 ep!ember 2005;3 July 2008]
Section $6.1
3or"eit(re o" Ri#hts to >old Partic(lar O""ices< or the 3or"eit(re o" Ri#hts toSpeci"ied or All 3orms o" Commercial Activities
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The right to hold .articular offices or the right to s.ecified or all forms of commercial
activities5 may be de.rived of for a .eriod of from " u. to ' years8 This sanction shall be
a..lied by a district (city) court (1udge)8
[12 March 1991; 28 July 1994; 28 May 1997; 17 March 2005]
Section $6.$Prohi)ition to O)tain a Licence to Drive a eans o" ransport "or a Certain
Period o" ime
! .rohibition to obtain a licence to drive a means of trans.ort for a certain .eriod of
time shall be a..lied to drivers of means of trans.ort who do not have such a licence and who
have committed a violation regarding which the forfeiture of the licence to drive a means of
trans.ort is .rovided for8 The .rohibition shall a..ly to all categories of means of trans.ort5
exce.t for a bicycle5 irres.ective of the category of the means of trans.ort with which the
violation has been committed8
The time .eriod of .rohibition to obtain a licence to drive a means of trans.ort shall be
determined in accordance with the time .eriod for forfeiture of the licence to drive a means of
trans.ort s.ecified in the violation sanction8
[16 "c!#ber 2003; 15 ep!ember 2005]
Section $6.%Prohi)ition to O)tain a Licence to Drive a Recreational Cra"t "or a Certain
Period o" ime
! .rohibition to obtain a licence to drive a recreational craft for a certain .eriod of
time shall be a..lied to drivers of recreational craft who do not have such a licence and who
have committed a violation regarding which the forfeiture of the licence to drive a
recreational craft is .rovided for8
The .rohibition shall a..ly to all ty.es of recreational craft irres.ective of the ty.e of
recreational craft with which the violation has been committed8
The time .eriod of the .rohibition to obtain a licence to drive a recreational craft shall
be determined in conformity with the time .eriod for the forfeiture of the licence to drive a
recreational craft s.ecified in the violation sanction8
[3 July 2008]
Section %7. Correctional 8or!
B2# ay "*
Section %1. Administrative Arrest
!n administrative arrest shall be determined and a..lied only in exce.tional casesregarding certain ty.es of administrative violations and for a .eriod of from 2, hours u. to "$
days and nights8 !n administrative arrest shall be a..lied by a district (city) court (1udge)8
!n administrative arrest may not be a..lied to a .erson who has not reached "# years
of age5 to a disabled .erson of the first and second grou.5 a .regnant woman5 as well as to a
.erson who is the only guardian of a child5 who has not reached "2 years of age8
[28 July 1994; 28 May 1997; 22 June 2006]
Chapter 3o(r
Imposition o" Administrative Sanction
Section %$. General Provisions "or Imposition o" Sanctions "or Administrative Violation
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! sanction for an administrative violation shall be a..lied within the sco.e s.ecified
by the regulatory enactment which s.ecifies liability for the committed violation5 strictly
according to this Code and other enactments regarding administrative violations8
4n im.osing a sanction the nature of the committed violation5 the .ersonality of a
violator5 the degree of his or her cul.ability5 the liability mitigating and aggravating
circumstances shall be ta7en into account8
!uthorities and officials5 which are authorised to im.ose administrative sanctions5 arenot entitled to re6uest from a .erson5 who has committed a violation5 that he or she shall .ay
directly or indirectly via an intermediary for .ayable services not s.ecified in laws in force5
should ma7e donations or other .ayments not .rovided for in the law8
[21 December 1990; 11 April 1996]
Section %%. Circ(mstances iti#atin# Lia)ilit+ "or an Administrative Violation
The following circumstances shall mitigate the liability for an administrative violation:
") if the .erson at fault has fran7ly regretted what he or she has done%
2) if the .erson at fault has eliminated the harmful conse6uences of the violation5
voluntarily com.ensated the loss or eliminated the damage committed%') if the violation was committed under the influence of strong mental agitation or due
to serious .ersonal or family circumstances%
,) if the violation was committed by a minor%
$) if the violation was committed by a woman who is .regnant or a woman who has a
child aged u. to " year% and
/) if a .erson at fault has voluntarily a..lied .rior to disclosing of the committed
violation8
Circumstances which reduce the .ossible threat to traffic safety of a certain violation E
the time .eriod of the day and night5 road and weather conditions5 traffic intensity at the .lace
where the violation has been committed and other similar conditions5 as well as .ersonal or
family conditions shall mitigate liability for an administrative violation in road traffic8
!n institution (official) who decides regarding the case of an administrative violation
may recognise as mitigating circumstances also those circumstances5 which have not been
referred to in the Law8
[21 December 1990; 11 July 1992; 28 July 1994; 14 "c!#ber 1998; 14 June 2001; 16
"c!#ber 2003]
Section %'. Circ(mstances A##ravatin# Lia)ilit+ "or an Administrative Violation
The following circumstances shall aggravate the liability for an administrative
violation:") if the unlawful action is continued5 regardless of an authorised .ersonsG re6uest to
cease it%
2) if a similar violation5 regarding which a .erson had been already .unished5 has been
committed re.eatedly within a year% if the administrative violation has been committed by a
.erson who has .reviously committed an offence%
') if a minor has been involved in the committing of a violation%
,) if the violation has been committed by a grou. of .ersons%
$) if the violation has been committed during a natural disaster or other emergency
circumstances%
/) if the violation has been committed under the influence of alcoholic beverages5
narcotic or other intoxicating substances8 0e.ending on the nature of the violation5 theinstitution (official)5 which im.oses administrative sanction5 may decide not to consider
circumstance as being liability aggravating8
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Circumstances which increase the .ossible threat to traffic safety of a certain violation
E the time .eriod of the day and night5 road and weather conditions5 traffic intensity at the
.lace where the violation has been committed and other similar conditions5 shall aggravate
liability for an administrative violation in road traffic8
[3 $#%ember 1992; 28 July 1994; 16 "c!#ber 2003]
Section %*. Imposin# o" Administrative Sanction< i" Several Administrative Violationshave )een Committed
4f one .erson has committed two or more administrative violations5 an administrative
sanction shall be im.osed for each violation se.arately8
4f a .erson has committed administrative violations5 which have been determined
simultaneously5 and they are examined by one and the same institution (official)5
administrative sanction shall be im.osed within the framewor7 of that sanction which is
.rovided for the more serious violation8 4n such a case a basic sanction may be su..lemented
by any of the additional sanctions5 which are .rovided for in the Sections5 which determine
liability for any of the violations committed8
[28 July 1994; 16 "c!#ber 2003]
Section %. Calc(lation o" Periods o" ime "or Administrative Sanction
The .eriod of time for an administrative arrest shall be calculated in days and nights5
but the .eriod of time for which s.ecial rights are de.rived of5 the right to hold certain offices
and .erform s.ecified or all forms of commercial activities E in years and months8
[28 May 1997; 17 March 2005]
Section %/. Periods o" ime "or Imposin# o" Administrative Sanction
!dministrative sanction may be im.osed not later than within , months after the day
of commitment of a violation5 but5 if the violation is continuous E within , months from the
day of disclosure thereof8
4f a refusal toinitiate criminal .roceedings has been received or criminal .roceedings
have been terminated5 but the behaviour of the violator has the features of an administrative
violation5 the administrative sanction may be im.osed not later than within one month from
the day when the decision regarding refusal to initiate the criminal .roceedings or regarding
the termination thereof has been ta7en8
The time .eriods referred to in this Section shall not a..ly to the cases when
confiscation is a..lied in the matters regarding the violation of customs regulations8
!dministrative sanction regarding the administrative violations s.ecified in Sections,*5 ,#5 $" E $'5 $'82E /#5 *" and *2 E *,8"% Section *$5 =aragra.h one% Sections *$8"E ##8"5
##8,E ##8*% Cha.ter Twelve HcI and Sections "$8*E "$8and 2,8*E 2,8""of this Code may
be im.osed not later than within four months from the day of disclosure of the violation5 but
not later than within a year from the day of commitment of the violation8
[25 ep!ember 1991; 16 "c!#ber 2003; 25 March 2004; 17 March 2005; 14 December 2006;
17 May 2007]
Section %2. Period o" ime a"ter the ermination o" 0hich a Person is Ac!no0led#ed as
Not Administrativel+ P(nished
4f a .erson5 who has been administratively .unished5 has not5 within a .eriod of " yearfrom the day of the im.osition of the sanction5 committed a new administrative violation5 he
or she shall be ac7nowledged as not administratively .unished8
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Section %6. O)li#ation to Compensate "or Losses Ca(sed
4f5 as a result of an administrative violation5 financial losses have been caused to a
natural or legal .erson5 then when examining the 6uestion regarding the im.osition of an
administrative sanction5 the administrative commission has the right to examine at the same
time the 6uestion regarding the obligation of the .erson at fault to com.ensate the financiallosses u. to LVL $5 but the district (city) court 1udges E u. to LVL 28
4n other cases the 6uestion regarding the com.ensation of financial losses or moral
harm caused as a result of an administrative violation shall be examined according to the
.rocedures of civil 1udicial .roceedings8
[21 December 1990; 6 Au&u'! 1991; 3 $#%ember 1992; 28 July 1994; 28 May 1997]
Section '7. Necessit+ to Implement an O)li#ation re#ardin# the Non:implementation o"
0hich an Administrative Sanction is Imposed
The im.osition of an administrative sanction shall not release the .erson who has
committed the administrative violation5 from the im.lementation of such obligations5regarding the [email protected] of which the administrative sanction has been im.osed on
him or her8
II SPECIAL PAR
Chapter 3ive
Administrative Violations in the Protection o" La)o(r and Citi?ens >ealth
Section '1. Violation o" the Re#(lator+ Enactments re#(latin# Emplo+ment Le#al
Relations to La)o(r
4n the case of a violation of regulatory enactments regulating em.loyment legal
relations relating5 exce.t for the cases5 which are s.ecified in =aragra.hs two and three of this
Section E
a warning shall be issued or a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural
.erson or an official in an amount from LVL 2$ u. to LVL 2$5 and for a legal .erson E from
LVL $ u. to LVL *$8
4n the case of not entering into a written form of the contract of em.loyment E
a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in an
amount from LVL " u. to LVL '$5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL *$ u. to LVL$8
4n the case of not ensuring the State s.ecified minimal monthly wage5 if the .erson is
em.loyed for a normal wor7ing time5 or not ensuring the minimal hourly tariff rates E
a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in an
amount from LVL ' u. to LVL ,5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL / u. to LVL
$8
4n the cases of the violations .rovided for in =aragra.h one of this Section5 if they
have been recommitted within a year after the im.osition of administrative sanction E
a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in an
amount from LVL 2$ u. to LVL $5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL *$ u. to LVL
284n the cases of the violations .rovided for in =aragra.hs two and three of this Section5
if they have been recommitted within a year after the im.osition of administrative sanction E
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a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in an
amount from LVL , u. to LVL $5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL $ u. to LVL
" 8
[22 December 2005; 17 April 2008]
Section '1.1 Concl(sion o" a Contract o" Emplo+ment 0ith an Emplo+ee< 0hose
@no0led#e o" the O""icial Lan#(a#e is Inade(ate to 3(l"il Pro"essionaland 8or! D(ties thereo" and 8ho has not Prod(ced the Doc(ment
Provided "or in Re#(lator+ Enactments that Certi"ies @no0led#e o" the
O""icial Lan#(a#e
4n the case of a conclusion of a contract of em.loyment with an em.loyee5 whose
7nowledge of the official language is inade6uate to fulfil .rofessional and wor7 duties thereof
and who has not .roduced a document .rovided for in regulatory enactments of the
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grou.5 re.resentative committee or within any other .rocedures for em.loyeesJ information5
consultation and .artici.ation E
a fine in an amount from LVL " u. to LVL 2$ shall be im.osed8
4n the case of failure to .rovide information to em.loyees or their re.resentatives
regarding the number of em.loyees in a ;uro.ean Community wide commercial com.any
grou. or failure to .rovide information to em.loyees or their re.resentatives regarding
commercial com.anies established by the ;uro.ean commercial com.anies or de.endentcom.anies5 and the number of em.loyees em.loyed in these com.anies5 and in the field of the
involvement of em.loyees in the decision ma7ing .rocess in the commercial com.aniesG
current activities E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on the em.loyer8
4n the case of failure to com.ensate the establishment or o.erational ex.enditure of the
;uro.ean 9or7s Council or a s.ecial discussion grou. in a ;uro.ean Community wide
commercial com.any or the ;uro.ean Community commercial com.any grou. or in the case
of failure to com.ensate the establishment or o.erational ex.enditure of a s.ecial discussion
grou. or re.resentative committee in a ;uro.ean commercial com.any E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on the em.loyer8
4n the case of failure to .rovide a re.ort at least once a year to the ;uro.ean 9or7sCouncil regarding the commercial develo.ment and .ros.ects of a ;uro.ean Community
commercial com.any or the ;uro.ean Community commercial com.any grou. or in the case
of failure to .rovide a re.ort at least once a year to a re.resentative committee regarding the
commercial activity and further develo.ment of a ;uro.ean commercial com.any E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on the em.loyer8
4n the case of failure to inform a ;uro.ean 9or7s Council committee or5 in its
absence5 the ;uro.ean 9or7s Council of s.ecial circumstances5 which substantially affects
wor7ersG interests in a ;uro.ean Community wide commercial com.any or ;uro.ean
Community commercial com.any grou.5 or in the case of failure to inform a re.resentative
committee of s.ecial circumstances5 which substantially affect wor7ersG interests in a
;uro.ean commercial com.any E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on the em.loyer8
[17 March 2005; 20 December 2007]
Section '1.'Violation o" the Re#(lator+ Enactments re#(latin# La)o(r Protection
4n the case of violation of the regulatory enactments that regulate labour .rotection5
exce.t for the violations referred to in =aragra.hs two5 three5 four5 five and six of this Section
E
a warning shall be issued or a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural
.erson or an official in an amount from LVL $ u. to LVL 2$5 and for a legal .erson E fromLVL " u. to LVL *$8
4n the case of [email protected] of a wor7 environment ris7 assessment and the non@
develo.ment of a labour .rotection measures .lan or the non@conformity thereof with the
re6uirements of regulatory enactments regulating labour .rotection E
a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in an
amount from LVL $ u. to LVL 2$5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL 2 u. to LVL "8
4n the case of not using safety signs and not .lacing them a..ro.riately in the wor7
environment E
a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in an
amount from LVL " u. to LVL 2$5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL 2$ u. to LVL *$8
4n the case of not sending em.loyees for the .erformance of mandatory healthexaminations5 if such are .rovided for in regulatory enactments E
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a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in an
amount from LVL " u. to LVL 2$5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL $ u. to LVL *$8
4n the case of failure to investigate an accident at wor7 in conformity with the
re6uirements of regulatory enactments or its concealment E
a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in an
amount from LVL " u. to LVL '$5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL 2$ u. to LVL
"84n the case of failure to investigate an accident at wor7 in conformity with the
re6uirements of regulatory enactments or its concealment5 as a result of which the em.loyee
has been caused serious health disorders or his or her death has occurred E
a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in an
amount from LVL '$ u. to LVL $5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL "$ u. to LVL
'8
4n the cases of the violations .rovided for in =aragra.h one5 two5 three5 four and five
of this Section5 if they have been recommitted within a year after the im.osition of
administrative sanction E
a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in an
amount from LVL '$ u. to LVL $5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL " u. to LVL'8
4n the case of the violations .rovided for in =aragra.h six of this Section5 if they have
been recommitted within a year after the im.osition of administrative sanction E
a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in an
amount from LVL , u. to LVL $5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL , u. to LVL "
8
[17 April 2008]
Section '1.*Violation o" the Re#(lator+ Enactments re#(latin# La)o(r Protection that
Ca(se a Direct hreat to the Sa"et+ and >ealth o" Emplo+ees
4n the case of violation of regulatory enactments that regulate labour .rotection5 which
cause a direct threat to the safety and health of an em.loyee5 exce.t the violations referred to
in =aragra.hs two5 three and four of this Section E
a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in an
amount from LVL '$ u. to LVL $5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL " u. to LVL
28
4n the case of not ensuring em.loyees with .ersonal means of .rotection necessary for
wor7 E
a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in anamount from LVL $ u. to LVL $5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL " u. to LVL
28
4n the case of using wor7 e6ui.ment not in conformity with the re6uirements of
regulatory enactments regulating labour .rotection or non@observance of safety re6uirements
E
a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in an
amount from LVL 2$ u. to LVL $5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL " u. to LVL
28
4n the case of failing to instruct em.loyees or the [email protected] of training on
issues regarding the safety and health of em.loyees at wor7 E
a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in anamount from LVL 2$ u. to LVL $5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL " u. to LVL
28
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4n the cases of the violations .rovided for in =aragra.h one5 two5 three and four of this
Section5 if they have been recommitted within a year after the im.osition of administrative
sanction E
a fine shall be im.osed on the em.loyer E for a natural .erson or an official in an
amount from LVL , u. to LVL $5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL ' u. to LVL "
8
[17 April 2008]
Section '1. Provision o" La)o(r Protection Services Violatin# the Re(irements
speci"ied "or Competent Specialists and Competent Instit(tions in the
Re#(lator+ Enactments re#(latin# La)o(r Protection
4n the case of the .rovision of labour .rotection services5 including ris7 assessment5
violating the re6uirements s.ecified for com.etent s.ecialists and com.etent institutions in
regulatory enactments5 or in the case of the .rovision of labour .rotection services without a
com.etent s.ecialist certificate or a com.etent institution 6uality system certificate E
a fine shall be im.osed for a natural .erson in an amount from LVL 2$ u. to LVL
$5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL " u. to LVL '84n the case of not .erforming internal su.ervision of the wor7 environment in
conformity with regulatory enactments regulating labour .rotection5 including ris7
assessment5 or the violation of the re6uirements s.ecified for com.etent s.ecialists and
com.etent institutions in regulatory enactments E
a fine shall be im.osed for a natural .erson in an amount from LVL " u. to LVL
2$5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL $ u. to LVL "8
4n the case of not .erforming internal su.ervision of the wor7 environment in
conformity with regulatory enactments regulating labour .rotection5 including ris7
assessment5 or the violation of the re6uirements s.ecified for com.etent s.ecialists and
com.etent institutions in regulatory enactments5 which cause a direct threat to the safety and
health of an em.loyee E
a fine shall be im.osed for a natural .erson in an amount from LVL '$ u. to LVL
$5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL " u. to LVL '8
4n the cases of the violations .rovided for in this Section5 if they have been
recommitted within a year after the im.osition of administrative sanction E
a fine shall be im.osed for a natural .erson in an amount from LVL , u. to LVL
$5 and for a legal .erson E from LVL ' u. to LVL $8
[17 April 2008]
Section '$. Violation o" >+#ienic and Co(nter:epidemic Provisions and Norms
4n the case of violation of hygienic and [email protected] .rovisions and norms
(exce.t for environmental .rotection .rovisions and norms) E
a fine in an amount of u. to LVL 2$ shall be im.osed8
[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995; 14 May 1998]
Section '$.1Violation o" Prohi)ition on Smo!in#
4n the case of smo7ing in a .rohibited area E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL " shall be im.osed
4n the case of designation of a room (.lace) for smo7ing which does not com.ly with
the re6uirements of the law Ea fine in an amount from LVL "$ of u. to LVL 2$ shall be im.osed on a legal
.erson8
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4n the case of failure to dis.lay the informative notice or symbol regarding the
.rohibition of smo7ing as s.ecified in the law E
a fine in an amount from LVL $ u. to LVL " shall be im.osed on the manager of
the institution8
[17 March 2005; 22 June 2006]
Section '$.$
Violation o" >+#iene Re(irements 0hilst Importin# 3rei#ht into Latvia
4n the case of violation of the hygiene re6uirements whilst im.orting freight into
Latvia E
a fine in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL 2$ shall be im.osed on a natural
.erson5 but a fine in an amount from LVL " u. to LVL " shall be im.osed on a legal
.erson5 with or without the confiscation of the freight8
Section '%. Violation o" >+#iene and Co(nter:epidemic Re(irements in ransport
4n the case of violation of the hygienic and [email protected] .rovisions and norms in
relation to trans.ort by rail5 sea and river Ea fine in an amount u. to LVL "$ shall be im.osed8
4n the case of violation of the hygienic and [email protected] .rovisions and norms in
relation to trans.ort by air E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL 2$ shall be im.osed8
[19 July 1995]
Section ''. 3ail(re to Adhere to the Re(irements the Aim o" 0hich is to Red(ce the
Spread o" Venereal Diseases
4n the case of a .erson5 regarding whom there is sufficient information to conclude
that he or she is suffering from a venereal disease5 and who refuses to undergo a medical
examination after recei.t of a health .rotection institution warning E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed8
4n the case of .ersons5 who have been in contact with a .erson suffering from a
venereal disease and for whom .ro.hylactic treatment is necessary5 but who refuses treatment
after a warning from a health .rotection institution E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL " shall be im.osed8
4n the case of .ersons5 who are suffering from a venereal disease and 7nowingly
conceal the source of infection and .ersons with whom they have been in contact E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL "2 shall be im.osed
[11 April 1996]
Section '*. &na(thorised edical reatment
4n the case of a .erson who is not educated in medicine5 but who .erforms medical
treatment E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL 2$ shall be im.osed8
4n the case of a .erson who engages in medical treatment in .rivate .ractice5 but who
is not registered in accordance with the re6uirements s.ecified by law E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL " shall be im.osed8
4n the case of the use in medical treatment of medical technology that has not been
a..roved by the inistry of ealth Ea fine in an amount u. to LVL " shall be im.osed on the manager of the medical
treatment institution and the medical .ersons8
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4n the case of a .erson who engages in the .ractise of medicine5 but who does not have
the re6uisite s.ecialist .ractical right in the relevant s.eciality5 in the absence of the
su.ervision by a .erson who has the re6uisite s.ecialist .ractical right in the relevant
s.eciality E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL 2$ shall be im.osed8
4n regard to the authorisation for students of higher education medical institutions and
the students within the confines of a medical initial education institutions study .rogramme toengage in the treatment of .atients or assist in midwifery5 without the su.ervision of the
relevant medical .ractitioner5 who has the re6uisite s.ecialist right in the relevant s.eciality E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL 2$ shall be im.osed
[11 April 1996; 23 March 2000; 23 "c!#ber 2003]
Section '*.1Violations Related to edical Care< edical Opinions and E;pertise
4n the case of violations related to medicinal care5 medical o.inions and ex.ertise E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL " shall be im.osed
4n the case of the same violations5 if they are recommitted within a year after the
administrative sanction has been im.osed Ea fine in an amount u. to LVL 2$ shall be im.osed
[11 April 1996]
Section '*.$3ail(re o" edical reatment Instit(tions to Compl+ 0ith the Proced(res
"or Provision o" In"ormation related to the Emplo+ment and Release "rom
8or! o" edical Practitioners
4n the case of a failure by a medical treatment institution to com.ly with the
.rocedures for .rovision of information to the inistry of ealth regarding the em.loyment
or release from wor7 of medical .ractitioners E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL " shall be im.osed on the manager of the medical
treatment institution8
[23 "c!#ber 2003]
Section '*.% Ille#al Release o" Con"idential In"ormation O)tained in a edical
reatment Process
4n the case of the illegal release of confidential information obtained in a medical
treatment .rocess E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL 2$ shall be im.osed on the medical .ractitioner8[11 April 1996]
Section '. Ille#al Ac(isition or Stora#e in a Small Amo(nt o" Narcotic and
Ps+chotropic S()stances and edicinal Prod(cts< as 0ell as S()stancesistorical and C(lt(ral on(ments
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Section *1. 3ail(re to Carr+ o(t O)li#ator+ Land Protection eas(res
4n the case of failure to carry out obligatory land .rotection measures5 which a land
user must .erform5 in order to .rotect the soil from water or wind erosion5 or from other
.rocesses5 which .revent a fertile to.soil or degrade its 6uality E
a fine u. to LVL "$ shall be im.osed84n the case of failure to .erform land management activities and mowing of grass to
.revent remaining of old grass E
a fine from LVL " u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on a natural .erson5 but a fine
from LVL $ and u. to LVL 2 on a legal .erson8
[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995; 22 June 2006]
Section *1.1Ar)itrar+ rans"ormation o" Land to 4e &tilised in A#ric(lt(re
4n the case of the transformation of land to be used in agriculture into other ty.es of
land use E
a fine in an amount from LVL 2 and u. to LVL 2$ shall be im.osed on a natural.erson5 but for a legal .erson E from LVL " u. to LVL $8
[12 June 2006]
Section *1.$3ail(re to &nderta!e eas(res to Prevent the Spread o" Invasive Plant
Species
4n the case of failure to underta7e measures to .revent the s.read of invasive .lant
s.ecies E
a warning shall be issued or a fine in an amount from LVL * and u. to LVL 2$ shall
be im.osed on a natural .erson5 but from LVL 2 and u. to LVL " for a legal .erson8
4n the case of the same violations5 which are recommitted within a year after the
im.osition of an administrative sanction E
a fine in an amount from LVL 2$ and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on a natural
.erson5 but from LVL , and u. to LVL 2 for a legal .erson8
[17 May 2007]
Section *1.% Violation o" the Prohi)ition on Importation o" Invasive Plant Species
4n the case of the im.ortation of .lant s.ecies included in the list of invasive .lant
s.ecies into the State E
a fine in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL 2$ shall be im.osed on a natural.erson5 but from LVL " and u. to LVL $ for a legal .erson5 with or without the
confiscation of the im.orted .lant s.ecies8
4n the case of the same violations5 which are committed again within a year after the
im.osition of an administrative sanction E
a fine in an amount from LVL 2 and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on a natural
.erson5 but from LVL $ and u. to LVL " for a legal .erson5 with or without the
confiscation of the im.orted .lant s.ecies
[17 May 2007]
Section *$. 3ail(re to Ret(rn 4orro0ed Land on ime or Ret(rn o" the Land 0itho(t It
4ein# Read+ "or Its Activit+
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4n the case of the failure to return land on time5 which was borrowed for a .eriod of
time5 or failure to .erform the duties5 which are related to arrangement of the land for use
according to its intended .ur.ose E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL "$ shall be im.osed8
[28 April 1992]
Section *%. Ar)itrar+ 8ithdra0al "rom a State or Initiative Land ana#ement Pro9ects
,Plans-
4n the case of arbitrary withdrawal from a State or initiative land organiAation .ro1ects
(.lans)5 which have caused or could have caused negative ecological conse6uences5 without
the res.ective .ermission E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL 2 shall be im.osed8
[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995]
Section *%.1Ar)itrar+ 8ithdra0al "rom the Implementation o" Land Re"orm
4n the case of illegal activity or inactivity5 which limits a .ersonGs rights to im.lement
land use or land .ro.erty rights E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL " shall be im.osed on .ersons and u. to LVL 2 for
land commission officials8
4n the case of the determination of land boundaries on site5 without com.lying with or
violating a land management .ro1ect E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL 2$ shall be im.osed8
[28 April 1992( 19 July 1995]
Section *%.$ Violation o" the Re(irements "or the Provision o" 3orest ana#ement
In"ormation
4n the case of failure to .rovide information regarding forest management re6uired by
the regulatory enactments or for .rovision of false information E
a fine an amount u. to LVL "$ shall be im.osed on natural or legal .ersons8
[12 June 2003]
Section *'. Destr(ction o" 4o(ndar+ ar!s o" Land &se or Land Propert+
4n the case of destruction of boundary mar7s of land use or land .ro.erty (including in
forests) Ea fine in an amount u. to LVL " shall be im.osed8
[17 May 2007]
Section *'.1Destr(ction or Dama#e o" 3orest Desi#nation Si#ns
4n the case of the destruction or damage of forest designation signs E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed8
[19 July 1995]
Section **. Violation o" Re#(lations re#ardin# the Protection o" S()soils
4n the case of arbitrary construction in a territory of de.osits of mineral resources% in
the case of violation of the re6uirements for the .rotection of subsoils in relation to harmful
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effect of wor7s connected with subsoil use on surrounding environment5 buildings or
structures% in case of destruction of landmar7s of groundwater observation boreholes5 as well
as landmar7s of geodetic signs or the licence area E
a fine in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on natural
.ersons5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL " to LVL "8
4n the case of the ex.loitation of districts rich in mineral resources by sam.ling5 which
has resulted in un1ustified losses in the balance of the stoc7 of mineral resources% in the caseof abnormal mineral resource losses or abnormal mineral resource value reduction during the
extraction thereof% in the case of damage to de.osits of mineral resources or non@observance
of re6uirements regarding rational use of its other stoc7s E
a fine in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on a natural
.erson5 but for a legal .erson E from LVL " and u. to LVL "8
4n the case of the loss of mine geodetic and geological documentation5 the failure to
com.ly with re6uirements regarding the restoration mines or boreholes to be li6uidated or
conserved to the state that ensures safety of inhabitants5 as well as in the case of failure to
fulfil re6uirements in relation to .reservation of de.osits5 mines or boreholes during their
conservation .eriod E
a fine in an amount from LVL " and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on a natural.erson5 but for a legal .erson E from LVL 2 and u. to LVL "8
[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995; 12 June 2003]
Section **.1Violation o" Re#(lations re#ardin# the &tilisation o" S()soils
4n the case of violation of the re6uirements s.ecified in the regulatory enactments
regarding the use of subsoils or the violation of the s.ecified conditions s.ecified in a .ermit
(licence) for the use of subsoils E
a fine in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on a natural
.erson5 but for a legal .erson E from LVL " and u. to LVL "8
[12 June 2003; 9 ep!ember 2004]
Section *. Violation o" Re#(lations re#ardin# S()terranean Depth Research 8or!
4n the case of violation of the regulations regarding geological research wor7 of
subsoils5 as a result of which it is im.ossible to establish correctly the stoc7s of researched
mineral resources or building or o.eration conditions of the mineral resource extraction
enter.rise or underground structures not related to extraction of mineral resources or they
have been established incorrectly% in the case of the loss of geological documentation5 as well
as the loss of the necessary mineral de.osit exam.le du.licate or borehole cores necessary for
the further geological research of the subsoils Ea fine in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on a natural
.erson5 but for a legal .erson E from LVL " and u. to LVL #8
[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995; 12 June 2003]
Section */. Violation o" Re(irements and Restrictions Determined in relation to an
Environmental and Nat(ral Reso(rce Protection Bone and o0path
4n the case of violation of re6uirements and restrictions determined in the
environmental and natural resource .rotection Aone and tow.ath E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL 2 and u. to LVL $ for a natural.erson5 for officials from LVL $ and u. to LVL $5 but from LVL $ and u. to LVL "
for a legal .erson8
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[12 June 2003; 9 ep!ember 2004]
Section */.13orest Destr(ction or Dama#e
4n the case of forest destruction or damage E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL 2 and u. to LVL $ for a natural
.erson5 but from LVL " and u. to LVL " for a legal .erson8[12 June 2003; 9 ep!ember 2004]
Section */.$Per"ormance o" Activit+ in 3orest Land 0itho(t a Certi"ication
4n the case of .erformance of activity in forest land without recei.t of the a..ro.riate
certification E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL 2 and u. to LVL $ for a natural
.erson or a legal .erson8
[12 June 2003]
Section */.%Violation o" the Re#(lations re#ardin# the ovement o" otor Vehicles inthe Sand D(ne Protective Coastal Bone< 4each or in the Special Areas o"
Conservation o" the 4altic Sea and 4a+ o" Ri#a
4n the case of violation of the regulations regarding the movement5 as well as .ar7ing
or sto..ing of motor vehicles in the sand dune .rotective coastal Aone5 beach or in the s.ecial
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a fine shall be im.osed on natural .ersons from LVL 2 and u. to LVL $5 but for
legal .ersons E from LVL $ and u. to LVL $8
[22 December 2005]
Section 7. Violation o" the 8ater Reso(rce Protection Re#ime in 8ater Catchment
Areas
4n the case of violation of the water resource .rotection regime in water catchment
areas5 causing .ollution thereof5 soil erosion5 changes in the water body bed and ban7s5
changes in the water body normal water level5 or other harmful .henomena5 which cause
degradation of the fertility or 6uality of the to. soil E
a fine in an amount from LVL "$ and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on natural
.ersons5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL ' and u. to LVL "8
[12 June 2003]
Section 1. 3ail(re to 3(l"il the O)li#ation in relation to the Re(irement to Re#ister in
Ships Doc(ments Operations 0ith o;ic S()stances or i;t(res
4f a master of a shi. or other water craft or another .erson in command fails to
.erform the obligations s.ecified in the regulatory enactments with res.ect to registration of a
shi.Gs or other watercraftGs documents o.erations in force in relation to the re6uirement to
register in shi.Gs or another watercraftGs documents o.erations with dangerous or other
harmful substances or with such mixtures5 which contain these substances above the
.rescribed norms5 as well as if the referred to .ersons enter incorrect data into the shi.Gs or
watercraftGs documents regarding these o.erations or refuse without any 1ustification to
.resent the re6uested documents to the officials s.ecified by the law E
a fine shall be im.osed from LVL "$ and u. to LVL "$8
[9 ep!ember 2004; 20 December 2007]
Section $. Violation o" S(r"ace 8ater and Gro(nd0ater Protection or &se Re#(lations
or Re(irements
4n the case of the violation of surface water and groundwater .rotection or use
regulations or re6uirements E
a fine shall be im.osed on natural .ersons from LVL , and u. to LVL "5 but for
legal .ersons E from LVL " and u. to LVL 28
4n the case of surface water or groundwater resource usage without the necessary
water resource use .ermit or violation of the conditions of the .ermit E
a fine shall be im.osed on natural .ersons or legal .ersons from LVL 2 and u. toLVL 2$8
[12 June 2003; 9 ep!ember 2004; 17 March 2005]
Section %. Violation o" 8ater S(ppl+ Re#(lations
4n the case of an arbitrary installation of an artesian borehole or violation of the water
su..ly regulations E
a fine shall be im.osed from LVL $ and u. to LV $ on natural .ersons5 but for
legal .ersons E from LVL " and u. to LVL "8
[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995; 12 June 2003]
Section '. Violation o" 8ater 4od+ &se Re#(lations.
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4n the case of the .erformance of arbitrary hydrotechnical or other activities in water
bodies or water course .rotection Aones% violation of conditions of the regulations of small
hydroelectric .ower stations5 regulations regarding o.eration and water resource use .ermit%
violation of the regulations related to the o.eration of water management structures5
installations or water bodies or the safety .rogrammes of hydrotechnical structures E
a fine shall be im.osed from LVL 2$ and u. to LV $ on natural .ersons5 but for
legal .ersons E from LVL 2$ and u. to LVL "8[22 December 2005]
Section *. Violation o" Re#(lations re#ardin# the Recordin# o" S()stances Ca(sin#
Nat(ral Reso(rce or Environmental Poll(tion
4n the case of violation of regulations regarding the recording of natural resources or
the utilisation thereof5 the violation of the regulations regarding the recording of .olluting
substances or the .rovision of inade6uate data5 or in the case of un1ustified refusal to .rovide
data regarding the 6uality of the environment E
a fine shall be im.osed from LVL 2 and u. to LVL '$ on officials8
[12 June 2003]
Section . Dama#e or Destr(ction o" Str(ct(res and Installations that A""ect the
Environment
4n the case of damage or destruction of water management structures and installations5
drainage system5 forest drainage trenches5 forest or countryside roads5 as well as other
structures or installations which may affect the environment E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL $ on natural
.ersons5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL " and u. to LVL "8
[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995; 12 June 2003]
Section .1Violation o" the Re#(lations re#ardin# the Operation and aintenance o"
Amelioration S+stems and the 3ail(re to Provide In"ormation re#ardin#
Alteration o" Amelioration S+stems
4n the case of violation of the regulations regarding the o.eration and maintenance of
amelioration systems E
a fine in an amount from LVL " and u. to LVL "$ shall be im.osed8
4n the case of failure to submit information to the
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a fine in an amount from LVL 2 and u. to LVL 2$ shall be im.osed on natural
.ersons5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL "$ and u. to LVL $
4n the case of the same activity5 conducted in a s.ecial area of conservation E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL $ on natural
.ersons5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL " and u. to LVL "8
[12 June 2003; 9 ep!ember 2004]
Section .'Ar)itrar+ rans"ormation o" 3orest Land
4n the case of the arbitrary transformation of forest land into other land use ty.es E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL 2 and u. to LVL 2$ on natural
.ersons5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL " and u. to LVL $8
[12 June 2003]
Section /. Ar)itraril+ 3ellin# and Dama#in# o" rees
4n the case of arbitrary felling or damaging of growing trees E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL $ on natural.ersons5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL " and u. to LVL "8
4n the case of arbitrary felling or damaging of .rotected trees E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL " and u. to LVL $ on natural
.ersons5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL 2 and u. to LVL "8
[12 June 2003; 9 ep!ember 2004]
Section /.1 Violation o" the Re#(lations "or Nat(re Protection d(rin# 3orest
ana#ement and &tilisation
4n the case of violation of the regulations for nature .rotection during forest
management and utilisation E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL $ on natural
.ersons5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL " and u. to LVL "8
[12 June 2003]
Section 2. Violation o" Re(irements re#ardin# Re#eneration< C(ltivation o" 3orest and
Ac(isition< &tilisation or rade o" Reprod(ctive aterial
4n the case of violation of the re6uirements for forest regeneration E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL $ for natural or
legal .ersons84n the case of violation of the re6uirements for a regenerated forest stand E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL " and u. to LVL " for natural or
legal .ersons8
4n the case of violation of the re6uirements regarding the ac6uisition5 utilisation or
trade of re.roductive forest material E
a fine shall be im.osed on natural .ersons from LVL 2 u. to LVL 2$5 but for legal .ersons
E from LVL " and u. to LV $8
[12 June 2003]
Section 6. Violation o" the Re#(lative Norms re#ardin# Access to a 3orest
4n the case of access to a forest5 when it is restricted or .rohibited in accordance with
the .rocedures s.ecified in regulatory enactments E
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a fine in an amount u. to LVL " shall be im.osed on natural .ersons8
4n the case of the organisation of an event or other activity in the forest5 when access
to the forest is restricted or .rohibited in accordance with the .rocedures s.ecified in
regulatory enactments E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL 2$ shall be im.osed on natural .ersons or legal
.ersons8
4n the case of the restriction of a natural .ersonGs right of access and free movement inthe forest5 violating the re6uirements of the regulatory enactments E
a fine in an amount u. to LVL " shall be im.osed on natural .ersons or legal
.ersons8
[12 June 2003]
Section /7. Violation o" the Proced(res re#ardin# the Collection o" 8ild 3lora< N(ts(ntin#< 3ishin# and An#lin#
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4n the case of violation of the regulations regarding angling or the violation of licensed
angling regulations E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL 2 u. to LVL $5 with or without
confiscation of the tools used in committing the violation and violation gear5 including fish
ac6uired as a result of the violation5 as well as floating vessels with e6ui.ment8
4n the case of violation of fishing regulations E
a fine shall be im.osed on natural .ersons in an amount from LVL 2 u. to LVL $5with or without confiscation of the tools used in committing the violation and violation gear5
including fish ac6uired as a result of the violation5 as well as floating vessels with e6ui.ment
and with or without abrogation of fishing rights for a .eriod of u. to one year5 but for legal
.ersons E from LVL 2 u. to LVL '5 with or without confiscation of the tools used in
committing the violation and violation gear5 including fish ac6uired as a result of the
violation5 as well as floating vessels with e6ui.ment and with or without abrogation of fishing
rights for a .eriod of u. to three years8
4n the case of violation of the regulations regarding hunting or the violation of
regulations regarding other ways of utilisation of animals E
a fine shall be im.osed on natural .ersons in an amount from LVL 2 and u. to LVL
2$5 with or without confiscation of the violation gear and tools used in committing theviolation5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL $ u. to LVL $5 with or without confiscation of
the violation gear and tools used in committing the violation8
4n the case of illegal hunting E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL ' u. to LVL $5 with confiscation of
the tools used in committing the violation and the violation gear5 or abrogation of hunting
rights for a .eriod of u. to three years and confiscation of the e6ui.ment used in committing
the violation and the violation articles8
[9 ep!ember 2004; 22 December 2005; 20 December 2007; 17 April 2008]
Section 27.1 P(rchase< Sale< Processin#< Carria#e and Stora#e o" >(ntin# Prod(cts
0itho(t the Relevant >(ntin# Permit "or >(ntin# Prod(cts ,Permit Cop+-
4n the case of the .urchase5 sale5 .rocessing5 carriage or storage of hunting .roducts
without the relevant hunting .ermit for hunting .roducts (.ermit co.y) E
a fine shall be im.osed from LVL " and u. to LVL '5 with confiscation of the
illegally obtained hunting .roducts8
[15 "c!#ber 2003]
Section 27.$P(rchase< Processin#< Sale< Stora#e or Carria#e o" Ille#all+ O)tained 3ish or
Other A(atic Animals
4n the case of the .urchase5 .rocessing5 sale5 storage or carriage of illegally obtained
fish or other a6uatic animals E
a fine shall be im.osed from LVL $ and u. to LVL '5 with confiscation at the site
of the illegally caught fish or other a6uatic animals8
[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995; 12 June 2003]
Section 21. Violation o" the Re(irements re#ardin# the Protection and &tilisation o"
Special Areas o" Conservation
4n the case of the violation of the re6uirements s.ecified in the regulatory enactments
regarding the .rotection and utilisation of s.ecial areas of conservation Ea fine shall be im.osed from LVL $ and u. to LVL $ on natural .ersons5 but for
legal .ersons E from LVL " and u. to LVL "8
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[12 June 2003]
Section 2$. Poll(tion )+ Ships o" the 4altic Sea and Interior Sea 8aters
4n the case of the .ollution of the exclusive economic Aone of the
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modified way% in the case of failure to submit statistical annual re.orts regarding the natural
resource utilisation or environmental .rotection or the annual re.orts regarding greenhouse
gas emissions or the modification of data% in the case of concealment of monitoring data or its
modification E
a fine in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL , shall be im.osed on natural
.ersons or a legal .ersons8
4n the case of failure to submit information or the submission of incorrect information5violating the re6uirements regarding im.act on the environment s.ecified in regulatory
enactments E
a fine in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL 2 shall be im.osed on natural
.ersons5 on officials E from LVL $ and u. to LVL 2$5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL "
and u. to LVL ,8
[9 ep!ember 2004; 20 December 2007]
Section 2'.13ail(re to Noti"+ o" Accidents in the Economic Sector or the Concealment o"
s(ch Accidents
4n the case of a failure to notify of accidents dangerous for .ersons or the environmentin the sectors of manufacturing5 trans.ort5 agriculture or other economic activity sectors or in
the case of concealment of such accidents5 done by an official or another .erson5 whose
res.onsibility it is to .rovide such information E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL " and u. to LVL '8
4n the case of the same activity5 if an accident has occurred during the carriage of
dangerous chemical substances or chemical .roducts or ex.losive devices5 as well as if the
accident has caused damage to the environment or .eo.le E
a fine in an amount from LVL 2$ and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on natural
.ersons5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL ' and u. to LVL " 8
[12 June 2003]
Section 2*. Violation o" the Re(irements 0ith respect to Pro9ect Doc(mentation
>armonisation
4n the case of violation of the re6uirements with res.ect to the construction of new
buildings5 the reconstruction of existing buildings5 renovation5 restoration or extension
.ro1ects or [email protected] documentation harmonisation with the environmental .rotection
institutions5 as well as the .erformance of this wor7 without harmonised .ro1ect
documentation E
a fine in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on natural
.ersons5 on officials E from LVL " and u. to LVL $5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL2 and u. to LVL "8
[12 June 2003; 9 ep!ember 2004]
Section 2*.1 Intentional a!in# o" 3alse Entries in Pro9ect Doc(mentation re#ardin#
Compliance thereo" 0ith Protection Norms or Re(irements
4n the case of intentionally ma7ing false entries regarding com.liance of .ro1ect
documentation of .roduction buildings or the construction5 reconstruction or extension of
other buildings with the environmental .rotection norms or re6uirements E
a fine in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on natural
.ersons5 on officials E from LVL " and u. to LVL $5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL2 and u. to LVL "8
[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995; 12 June 2003]
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Section 2. Per"ormance o" 8or! Violatin# the Re#(lations re#ardin# Protection o"
Animals
B"2 -une 2'
Section 2/. Violation o" the Re#(lations re#ardin# the Operation o" >a?ardo(s Land"ill
Sites or Land"ill Sites "or (nicipal 8aste ,D(mps-
4n the case of violation of the regulations regarding the management of haAardous
landfill sites5 landfill sites for munici.al waste or other landfill sites (dum.s)5 which has
caused or could have caused .ollution of the environment% in the case of the modification of
the storage re.orts regarding the recei.t or dis.osal of waste5 by ma7ing false entries E
a fine in an amount from LVL " and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on natural
.ersons5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL 2 and u. to LVL "8
[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995; 12 June 2003]
Section 2/.1Violation o" the Re#(lator+ Enactments Re#(latin# Radiation Sa"et+ and
N(clear Sa"et+
4n the case of violation of the regulatory enactments regulating radiation safety and
nuclear safety5 if they relate to the .rotection of wor7ers from ioniAing radiation E
a fine in an amount from LVL 2 and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on natural
.ersons5 on officials E from $ and u. to LVL $5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL $ and
u. to LVL #8
4n the case of failure to notify the institutions s.ecified by law regarding an accident in
the manufacture5 trans.ort5 agriculture or other economic activity sectors5 if the accident is
related to nuclear substances or other sources of ioniAing radiation5 or in case of concealment
of the accident E
a fine in an amount from LVL 2 and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on natural
.ersons5 on officials E from $ and u. to LVL $5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL ' and
u. to LVL "8
4n the case of .ollution of the land5 forest5 water5 atmos.here or other natural ob1ects
with radioactive substances5 exceeding the s.ecified norms5 or violating the a..roved
regulations E
a fine in an amount from LVL 2 and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on natural
.ersons5 on officials E from LVL $ and u. to LVL $5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL "
and u. to LVL "8
4n the case of failure to notify the institutions s.ecified by law regarding the release
(dis.osal) of radioactive substances into the environment5 as well as in the case ofconcealment of environmental information or re.orting on it in a modified way E
a fine in the amount from LVL $ u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on officials8
4n the case of the violation of the regulations regarding radioactive waste collection5
grading5 storage5 trans.ort and dis.osal E
a fine in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on natural
.ersons5 on officials E from LVL " and u. to LVL $5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL
2 and u. to LVL "8
4n the case of violation of the regulations regarding the carriage5 loading and
unloading of radioactive substances involving river5 sea5 railway5 road trans.ort and electrical
trans.ort5 in the case of leaving radioactive substance freight without su.ervision in vehicles5
as well as the .lacement of radioactive substances in baggage or baggage storage facilities E
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a fine in an amount from LVL $ and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on natural
.ersons5 on officials E from " and u. to LVL $5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL ' and
u. to LVL 28
4n the case of the violation of the regulations regarding the volume5 content or .hysical
factor accounting of radioactive substances5 nuclear material and radioactive waste5 incorrect
information .rovision or un1ustified refusal to .rovide information regarding the 6uality of the
environment Ea fine in an amount from LVL 2 and u. to LVL $ shall be im.osed on natural
.ersons5 on officials E from LVL $ and u. to LVL $5 but for legal .ersons E from LVL "
and u. to LVL "8
4n the case of .ollution of the ?altic Sea economic Aone waters of the
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Section 22.$Ar)itrar+ Contin(ance o" Activities or Its Recommencement< i" it has )een
S(spended )+ O""icials o" a Compan+ or Other O)9ect< 0ho Control the
Protection o" the Environment
B", ay "#
Section 22.%
3ail(re to Compl+ 0ith the Instr(ctions o" O""icials "rom a StateEnvironmental Protection Inspection o" State Sanitar+ S(pervisor+
Instit(tions
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Section 22.' Violation o" Re(irements 0hilst Per"ormin# Activities 0ith Chemical
S()stances and Chemical Prod(cts
4n the case of [email protected] of the labelling of haAardous chemical substances or
haAardous chemical .roducts5 and for the ina..ro.riate (incorrect) or low@6uality 6ualification
or labelling of the chemical substances or chemical .roducts E
a fine in an amount from LVL 2 u. to LVL " shall be im.osed on legal .ersons5with or without confiscation of such substances and .roducts8
4n the case of failure to fill in a safety data sheet about haAardous chemical substances
or haAardous chemical .roducts5 and for the indication of incom.lete information in the safety
data sheet E
a fine in an amount from LVL " u. to LVL 2 shall be im.osed on legal .ersons8
4n the case of the .erformance of activities with an undeclared new chemical
substance E
a fine in the amount from LVL $ to LVL * shall be im.osed on legal .ersons8
4n the case of the failure to submit an annual re.ort regarding the activities with
chemical substances and chemical .roducts to the chemical substance and chemical .roduct
database E
a fine in an amount from LVL " u. to LVL ' shall be im.osed on legal .ersons8
4n the case of violation of re6uirements s.ecified in regulatory enactments whilst
o.erating with biocidal .roducts E
a fine in an amount from LVL $ u. to LVL * shall be im.osed on legal .ersons8
[12 June 2003]
Section 22.* Per"ormance o" Activities 0ith >a?ardo(s S()stances< Violatin# the
Re#(lations re#ardin# Ind(strial Accident Ris! Assessment Proced(res
and the Ris! Red(ction eas(res
4n the case of a failure to submit an a..lication regarding haAardous substances5 a
safety re.ort5 industrial accident .revention .rogramme to the ;nvironmental State +ffice or
the failure to submit a .lan for an ob1ectGs emergency readiness to the State &ire Safety and
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from .rovisions of a safety re.ort or industrial emergency .revention .rogramme5 if this
withdrawal can lead to an industrial accident E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL " and u. to LVL $ on legal
.ersons8
4n the case of failure to .erform measures for .revention (not allowing) of an
industrial accident5 in the case of failure to .erform measures5 that would minimiAe or reduce
the effects in the case of an industrial accident5 in the case of failure to .erform li6uidationmeasures after the industrial accident E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL " u. to LVL $ on legal .ersons8
[12 June 2006; 17 March 2005]
Section 22.Per"ormance o" a Poll(tin# Activit+ 0itho(t the Re(ired Permit and Non:
compliance o" Activities 0ith the Re(irements o" Re#(lator+ Enactments
4n the case of conducting Category H!I .olluting activities without the re6uired .ermit
@
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL " u. to LVL ' on natural .ersons5
but on legal .ersons E from LVL 2 u. to LVL 284n the case of conducting Category H?I .olluting activities without the re6uired .ermit
E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL $ u. to LVL 2$ on natural .ersons5
but on legal .ersons E from LVL " u. to LVL *8
4n the case of failure to com.ly with the re6uirements of the .ermit for conducting
Category H!I .olluting activities E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL $ u. to LVL 2$ on natural .ersons5
but on legal .ersons E from LVL " u. to LVL "8
4n the case of failure to com.ly with the re6uirements of the .ermit for conducting
Category H?I .olluting activities E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL ' u. to LVL 2 on natural .ersons5
but on legal .ersons E from LVL $ u. to LVL $8
4n the case of conducting Category HCI .olluting activities5 without informing the
regional environmental board E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL $ u. to LVL 2 on natural .ersons
or legal .ersons8
4n the case of conducting .olluting activities which do not com.ly with the s.ecific
re6uirements of the regulatory enactments E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL 2 u. to LVL $ on natural .ersons5
but on legal .ersons E from LVL $ u. to LVL "8
4n the case of conducting .olluting activities without the re6uired greenhouse gasemission .ermit E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL " u. to LVL ' on natural .ersons5
but on legal .ersons E from LVL 2 u. to LVL 28
4n the case of failure to com.ly with the re6uirements of the .ermit for a .olluting
activity involving greenhouse gas emission E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL $ u. to LVL 2$ on natural .ersons5
but on legal .ersons E from LVL " u. to LVL "8
4n the case of failure to submit an a..lication for the recei.t of H!I Category .ermit
for continuation of .olluting activities .ursuant to the .eriod s.ecified by the regulatory
enactments E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL $ u. to LVL ' on the o.erator8
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4n the case of failure to submit an a..lication for the recei.t of H?I Category .ermit
for continuation of .olluting activities .ursuant to the .eriod s.ecified by the regulatory
enactments E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL 2 u. to LVL 2 on the o.erator8
[12 June 2006; 9 ep!ember 2004]
Section 22./
3ail(re to Compl+ 0ith the Re(irements re#ardin# the Assessment o"Impact on the Environment
4n the case of the commencement of the intended .ro1ected activities without
conducting an assessment regarding the im.act on the environment and receiving acce.tance
from the relevant State institution or local government E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL ' u. to LVL " on natural
.ersons5 but on legal .ersons E from LVL $ u. to LVL '8
4n the case of .erformance of intended activities without com.lying with obligatory
conditions and measures to be .erformed in further .ro1ects5 which are s.ecified in the
o.inion of a com.etent institution regarding the final re.ort about the assessment of the
im.act of the intended activities on the environment Ea fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL $ u. to LVL $ on natural .ersons5
but on legal .ersons E from LVL ' u. to LVL 28
4n the case of .erformance of intended activities without technical regulations issued
by the regional environmental board E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL " u. to LVL $ on natural
.ersons5 but on legal .ersons E from LVL ' u. to LVL " 8
4n the case of the failure to com.ly with the technical regulations issued by the
regional environmental board E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount from LVL $ u. to LVL $ on natural .ersons5
but on legal .ersons E from LVL " u. to LVL 28
[9 ep!ember 2004; 3 July 2008]
Section 26. Dama#e to C(lt(ral on(ments or Violation o" the Re(irements re#ardin#
Protection thereo"
4n the case of damage to cultural monuments or violation of the re6uirements
regarding .rotection thereof E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount u. to LVL 2$8
[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995]
Section 26.
1
Violation o" Re#(lations re#ardin# the Restoration< Conservation andRepair o" C(lt(ral on(ments< as 0ell as the Cond(ctin# o" Research and
Archaeolo#ical E;cavations
4n the case of .erforming restoration5 conservation and re.air of cultural monuments5
as well as the .erforming research and archaeological excavations without a written
.ermission of the State 4ns.ection for eritage =rotection E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount u. to LVL 2$8
[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995]
Section 26.$Dama#e to the erritories o" C(lt(ral on(ments< Protection Bones and
Vis(al Perception Bones
Translation 2"' Valsts valodas centrs (State Language Centre) '#
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4n the case of damage to the territories of cultural monuments5 the .rotection Aones
and or the visual .erce.tion Aones or .erformance of unauthoriAed economic activity therein E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount u. to LVL 2$8
[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995]
Section 26.%3ail(re to Per"orm Repair 8or! to C(lt(ral on(ments in D(e ime
4n the case of failure to .erform re.air wor7 .rovided for in the liabilities in relation to
cultural monument .rotection5 if the result of it is damage to the cultural monument E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount u. to LVL "$8
[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995]
Section 26.'3ail(re to Compl+ 0ith the Proced(res re#ardin# Grantin# o" s(ch Parcel o"
Land< 0here C(lt(ral on(ments Are Located
4n the case of failure to harmoniAe granting of such land .arcels where cultural
monuments are located with the State 4ns.ection for eritage =rotection E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount u. to LVL "$8[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995]
Section 26.*Dama#e to a Grave
4n the case of damage to a grave E
a fine shall be im.osed in an amount u. to LVL 2$8
[28 April 1992; 19 July 1995]
Chapter Ei#ht
Administrative Violations Committed in an("act(rin#< &tilisation o" Electrical and
>eat Ener#+ and etrolo#+
[2 "c!#ber 1997]
Section 67.