The Supreme Council of theRepublic of Latvia has adopted a LawOn Specially Protected Nature TerritoriesChapter IGeneral ProvisionsSection 1. Purpose of this LawThe purpose of this law is:1) to specify the basic principles for a system of specially protected nature territories;2) to specify procedures for the establishment of specially protected nature territories and secure their existence;3) to specify procedures for the administration of specially protected nature territories, for control of the condition of such territories, and for their registration; and4) to combine State, international, regional and private interests in regard to the establishment, preservation, maintenance and protection of specially protected nature territories.Section 2. Subject-matter of this Law(1) The subject-matter of this Law are specially protected nature territories (hereinafter - protected territories).(2) Protected territories are geographically specified areas that, in accordance with a decision of ...