Text consolidated by Tulkoanas un terminoloijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) with amending laws of: 22 May 1997,20 June 2000.If a whole or part of a section has been amended, the date of the amending law appears in square brackets at the end of the section.The Supreme Council of theRepublic of Latvia has adopted a Law:On Environmental ProtectionTerms Used in this LawAnthropogenic load – substances, objects and processes that impose loads on natural components or territories and are associated with economic and other types of human activity. The anthropogenic loads may be measured and calculated.Natural environment – the sum-total of natural factors which directly or indirectly affects human life and economic activity.Protection of nature – a component part of environmental protection; an aggregate of measures to conserve biological diversity and to ensure sustainable utilisation. Natural resources – parts of nature, including, soil, subterranean depths, air, water, flora...