REPUBLIC OF LATVIA LAW On State Environmental Impact AssessmentsArticle 1. The goal of state environmental impact assessments. The goal of state environmental impact assessments is to evaluate the level of environmental hazard posed by economic activity and the environmental conditions at particular sites, and to develop proposals for the improvement of environmental quality.Article 2. Basics operational principles of state environmental impact assessments. The carrying out of state environmental impact assessment is based on:2.1. The principles of legality, comprehensiveness, scientific validity and openness;2.2. Integrated evaluation of social, engineering, nature protection, environmental planning, economic and other aspects;2.3. Generalized evaluation of the aggregate effect on the surrounding environment;2.4. International obligations of the...