The Saeima has adopted and the Presidenthas proclaimed the following Law:Law on Water ManagementChapter IGeneral ProvisionsArticle 1 Terms used in this lawThe following terms are used in this law:1) protected areas - areas intended for the abstraction of water for human consumption, areas designated for the protection of biological resources, water bodies designated as recreational waters or as bathing waters, sensitive areas and vulnerable zones, as well as specially protected nature areas; 2) sub-basin - the area of land (territory) from which all surface run-off flows through a series of streams, rivers and lakes to a particular point in a water course (normally a lake or a river confluence);3) ecological and chemical quality elements - hydrological, biological, physical and chemical properties of a water body expressed in qualitative or quantitative values, which characterise the status of water (high, good, moderate or poor status); 4) emission controls – measures that ensure emis...