WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
17 January 2002
(02-0240)
Committee on Import Licensing Original:  English
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
Notification under Article 7.3 of the Agreement on
Import Licensing Procedures1
LATVIA
The following communication, dated 7 January 2002, has been received from the Permanent
Mission of Latvia.
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I. IMPORT LICENSING SYSTEM FOR GOODS SUBJECT TO EXCISE
TAXES .......................................................................................................................... .............1
II. IMPORT LICENSING SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL  PRODUCTS .........................5
A. GRAIN ............................................................................................................................... ...........5
B. SUGAR ............................................................................................................................... ..........6
III. IMPORT LICENSING SYSTEM FOR RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE S.........................8
IV. IMPORT LICENSING SYSTEM FOR FIREARMS, MUNITIONS, DUAL-USE
GOODS AND CWC TOXI C CHEMI CALS........................................................................12
ANNEX .......................................................................................................................... .......................15
I. IMPORT LICENSING SYSTEM FOR GOODS SUBJECT TO EXCISE TAXES
Outline of system
1. The import licensing of excise goods - specifically spirits and alcoholic beverages, tobacco
products and fuel is a condition for establishing a specific order and system for satisfying the interests
of national economy and consumers.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Licences are required for imports of goods subject to excise tax – specifically spirits and
alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and fuel are subjects to automatic licensing, i.e., imports of
products under CN codes:
                                                     
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire.G/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
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Alcoholic beverages and spirits:
Code Description
2204 Natural grape wines
2205 Vermouth and other grape wines with herbs or aromatically substances
2207 Ethyl alcohol (concentration of spirit 80% or more)
2208 Ethyl alcohol (concentration of spirit less then 80%), strong alcoholic
beverages, liquors, other alcoholic beverages
Tobacco and tobacco products:
Code Description
2401 Raw tobacco
2402 Cigars, cigarettes
2403 Other manufactures tobacco and tobacco surrogates
Fuel:
1)  Non-leaded fuel, its substitutes and components:
Code Description
2709 Natural gas condense
2710 Light oils
2)   Leaded fuel, its substitutes and components:
Code Description
2 711000260 Motor fuels: aviation fuel
271000340 With octane number less than 98
271000360 With octane number 98 or more
Kerosene, its substitutes and components:
Code Description
27100510 Reactive fuel
271000590 Others
3. The system of import licensing applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries.
4. No. The licensing system does not limit quantity of imported products and number of
entrepreneurs who have a licence.  Importers are absolutely independent and have a free choice of
imports’ source and quantity of imported products.  The intention of licensing is to prevent tax
evasion, to ensure the protection of consumers’ interests and safety by preventing the circulation of
products of low quality or unknown origin, as well as to obtain statistical data.
-N o .
- Not applicable.
5. The licensing system is a statutory requireme nt regulated by Regulations No. 348 “Licensing
Regulations of Special Types of Entrepreneurial Activity” of 7 October 1997, Law “On Circulation of
Alcohol” of 14 October 1998, Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 298 “Regulations ofG/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
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Circulation of Tobacco and Tobacco Products” of 29 August 2000, Regulations of the Cabinet of
Ministers No. 311 “Regulations of Circulation of Fuel” of 5 September 2000.
-Y e s .
-N o .-N o .
Procedures
6. Not applicable.7(a) Licence is issued within 10 working days from the day an application is submitted.(b) Regulation No. 348 does not provide for any exceptions as regards licence allocation within a
shorter time-limit or immediately on request.
(c) No.(d) Yes, consideration of licence applications is effected by a single administrative organ, i.e.,
Excised Goods Department under  the Ministry of Finance.
-N o .
- Not applicable.
8. None.- The reasons for refusal are given to the applicant in writing.
- In case of refusal appeals may be made to juridical authorities in conventional order.
Eligibility of importers to apply for a licence
9. Licences are granted to all entrepreneurs who want to engage in entrepreneurial dealing with
import of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, fuel, precious metals and jewellery, without
reference form of property (state, private), it means, they have united requirements for receivinglicence, united rights and order of dealing when licence is granted.  The list of importers is published
regularly.
Documentational and other requirements for application for a licence
10. On application for import licence an entrepreneur has to indicate his name, number and date
of registration in Register of Enterprises, address, kind of licensed entrepreneurial dealing.  With the
application the entrepreneur has to submit documents corresponding to requirements for the potential
importer.
The main requirements for entrepreneurs who want to receive an import licence are:
- registration in Register of Enterprises;
- verification that the local government of the relevant jurisdiction accepts carrying out the
particular kind of activities for which the licence is requested;
- certification that importer has paid previous taxes;
- technical and economic references of the enterprise, and statement of financial status as an
indicator of economic stability;
- agreement with the foreign compan y of manufacture or distributor;G/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
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- quality certificate of the imported production;  and
- conformity with the requirements of special services about specifications for storing and
transportation of goods (for import of fuel and its substitutes, precious metals and jewellery).
11. No.12. Regulation No. 77 “On Licensing Fee for Issuing Special Authorizations (Licences) to
Separate Entrepreneurship Categories” issued by the Cabinet of Ministers on 31 March 1995
prescribes the following state dues for import licences:
- import of alcoholic beverages and spirits 30.- Ls
- import of tobacco products for free realization 100.- Ls- import and wholesale of fuel 200.- Ls
- import of fuel for producing other products than petrol
without rights to sell imported fuel to other persons 10.- Ls
13. No.- Not applicable.Conditions of licensing
14. Import licences for alcoholic beverages are issued without time restriction, a licence for
import of tobacco products is valid for five years, period of validity of licence for import of fuel is
three years.  Licences for procurement, processing, manufacturing, sales of precious metals and
jewellery are valid for one year (with notification).
15. There is a penalty for non-utilisation of a licence – annulment of a licence:
For importers of alcoholic beverages and spirits – if the enterprise after obtaining the licence
has not started or suspended its licensed activity more than 3 months and has not informed State
Revenue Service;
For importers of tobacco products – if the enterprise after obtaining the licence has not started
its activity within one year;
There is no penalty for fuel importers.16. No.17(a) Not applicable.(b) No.
Other procedural requirements
18. No.
19. Not applicable.G/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
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II. IMPORT LICENSING SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
A. GRAIN
Outline of system
1. The import licensing system is regulated by Regulation No.348 “Licensing Regulations of
Special Types of Entrepreneurial Activity” issued by the Cabinet of Ministers on 7 October 1997.
The licensing system is administered by the Cereal Trade Agency.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Imports of products under CN c odes 10 (1001-1008), 11 (1101-1104, 1197, 1109), 19 (1902,
1904, 190590300) and 23 (230990930 and 2302 barring 230250) are subject to automatic licensing.
3. Licensing applies to grain and/or products thereof originating in and coming from all
countries.
4. Automatic import licensing is for statistical purposes.-N o .
- Not applicable.
5. The licensing system is a statutory requirement of Regulation No.348 “Licensing Regulations
of Special Types of Entrepreneurial Activity” issued by the Cabinet of Ministers on 7 October 1997.
-Y e s .
-N o .
- The licensing system can be suspended by the Cabinet of ministers whenever it is determined
that such action is appropriate.
Procedures
6. Not applicable.7(a) Licences can be obtained no later than ten consecutive days after submission of an
application.
(b) A licence can be granted immediately on request if goods have already  entered a customs
area.
(c) No.
(d) Consideration of licence applications is effected by a single administrative organ, i.e., Cereal
Trade Agency.
8. None.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. Grain import licences can be applied for by the firms registered with the Enterprise Register
of Latvia given that their entrepreneurial activities envisage grain processing and/or trade in grain
and/or products thereof. Those firms should also be registered with the Cereal Trade Agency.G/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
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Documentational and other requirements for application for a licence
10. Applications are of a special format. They contain information on the exporting country,
goods description, volumes under importation and customs check-point.
11. Upon actual importation an importer is required to submit his import licence to the Customs.12. For issuance of licences a licensing fee is LVL 5.-.  It is charged pursuant to Regulation
No. 48 “On Licensing Fee for issuing Special Authorizations (Licences) to Separate Entrepreneurship
Categories” issued by the Cabinet of Ministers on 16 February 1999.
13. No.
- Not applicable.Conditions of licensing
14. A licence is valid for the period requested by an applicant within the frame of a current year.15. No.
16. No.
17(a) Not applicable.(b) Upon termination of a licence a licence recipient is to submit to the Cereal Trade Agency
information on actually imported volumes of grain and/or products thereof.
Other procedural requirements
18. No.19. Not applicable.
B. 
SUGAR
Outline of system
1. The import licensing system is regulated by Regulation No. 348 “Licensing Regulations of
Special Types of Entrepreneurial Activity” issued by the Cabinet of Ministers on 7 October 1997 and
the related amendments and instruction No. 12 issued on 27 December 1999, establishing the
procedure for import licensing of sugar.  The licensing system is administered by the Rural Support
Service.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. Imports of sugar are subject to automatic licensing. Licensing applies to imports of sugar
described in CN heading 1701.
3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries.G/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
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4. No.  Automatic import licensing is for statistical purposes.
-N o .
- Not applicable.
5. The licensing system is a statutory requi rement of the Regulation No. 348 “Licensing
Regulations of Special Types of Entrepreneurial Activity” issued by the Cabinet of Ministers on
7 October 1997 and the related amendments on 3 March 1998 and instruction No. 39 issued on
4 March 1997.
-Y e s .
-N o .- The licensing system can be suspended by the Cabinet of ministers whenever it is determined
that such action is appropriate.
Procedures
6. Not applicable.7(a) Licence is issued within ten working days from the day an  application is submitted.(b) Regulation No. 348 does not provide for any exceptions as regards licence allocation within
shorter time-limit or immediately on request.
(c) No.(d) Consideration of licence applications is effected by a single administrative organ, i.e. Rural
Support Service.
8. None.  Licences are allotted to any importer which has acted pursuant to aforementioned
Regulations No.348.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All firms and enterprises operating in conformity with the legislation of Latvia are eligible to
apply for licences.
Documentational and other requirements for application for a licence
10. An importer is required to submit the application  and a respective set of documents pursuant
to Regulation No.348.
11. Upon actual importation, an importer is required to submit the approved import licence and a
set of documents necessary for any import operation demanded by the State Revenue Board CustomsOffice.
12. There is a licensing fee, namely LVL 30.  It is charged pursuant to Regulation No. 48 “On
Licensing Fee for Issuing Special Authorizations (Li cences) to Separate Entrepreneurship Categories”
issued by the Cabinet of Ministers on 16 February 1999.
13. No.- Not applicable.G/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
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Conditions of licensing
14. A licence is valid for one year from the date of issue.  The validity can be extended if the
applicant so requests.
15. No.16. No.17(a) Not applicable.
(b) No.
Other procedural requirements
18. No.19. Not applicable.
III. IMPORT LICENSING SYSTEM FOR RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES
Outline of system
1. The licensing system for radioactive substances is regulated by the Cabinet of Ministers of
Latvia, Regulation No. 301 "On Issuance of Licences and Permits for Activities with Ionising
Radiation Sources and on Public Hearings on Establishment of Ionising Radiation Facilities of StateSignificance or of essential Modifications thereto ", issued in accordance with Articles 3,5,6 and
Chapter III of the new law “On Radiation and Nuclear Safety” of 26 October 2000.
According to the Law “On Radiation and Nuclear Safety” a special permit is required for any
commercial activity, whereas for non-commercial activities, a permit to commence and conduct such
activities within a fixed time period is require d, taking into account any limitations imposed on
activities in the relevant special permit.  Import of radioactive waste into Latvia from other countriesis prohibited, except in cases, where such radioactive waste originated as a result of the treatment of
radioactive waste exported from Latvia and is being transported back into the country or where it is
impossible to segregate the radioactive waste which, during the treatment process abroad originated
from the radioactive waste which was imported from Latvia in such case and equivalent amount of
other radioactive waste can be imported into the country.
The Cabinet of Ministers has stated the order of licensing process, the amount of taxes for special
permits (licences) and permits and has given the list of activities with ionising radiation sources which
do not need a licence or permit.G/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
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Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. The goods include any radioactive or nuclear materials if according to Article 2 of Licensing
Regulations: “Licence or Permit is required for an y activity with radioactive substances, the amount
thereof exceeding that of referred to in Annex I,  and other ionising radiation sources, except those,
which according to the present Regulations are regarded as exceptions, licence is required for
entrepreneurial activity or permit for any other type of activity.”  The Annex 1 directly introduces in
Latvia’s legislation the numeric values from  EU Council Directive 96/29/Euratom Annex I.
The List of Strategic Dual Use Goods, Products, Services and Technologies, approved by the
Strategic Export Import Control Committee, introduced requirements as to when imports shall be
considered as strategic Dual Use Goods and therefore require special authorization (licensing) fromanother competent authority (Strategic Export Import Control Committee not only from Radiation and
Nuclear Safety Division of the Environmental State Inspectorate of the Ministry of Environmental
Protection and Regional Development).
3. The regulations apply to the import of goods from all countries in general, but if goods are
included in the Strategic Dual Use category, then according to the Decision of the Control Committee
of Strategic Export and Import.
There shall be no restrictions on export of strategic goods, products, services and technologies
to the European Union member countries.
There shall be no restrictions on export of strategic goods, production, services and
technologies to member countries of all intentional export control regimes (NSG, MTCR, AG).
4.         Licences for export of strategic goods, products, services and technologies to countries lacking
efficient export control, seeking to obtain weapons of mass destruction or causing risk of their
proliferation, shall be issued only after careful ch ecking, consultations and receiving of guarantees.
The importation of radioactive substances is regulated for the protection of people and the
environment against the harmful effects of ionising radiation according to the Law “On Radiation and
Nuclear Safety”, and set out the distribution of responsibilities and rights of state institutions, physical
persons and legal entities in the field of radiation safety and nuclear safety.
5. The Law “On Radiation Safety and Nuclear Safety”:
Article1, Point 1:  Practices involving ionising radiation sources – human activities (manufacturing,
import, export, transport, sale, transfer lease, acquisition into possession or use, storage, repair andother similar activities, except for exposure in cases of emergency), which may increase the exposure
of workers or members of the public to man-made or natural sources of ionising radiation in
procedures where the radioactive, nuclear fission or nuclear transformation properties of radionuclides
are used.
Article 11, Paragraph 1:  For any commercial activity involving a radiation sources a special permit
(licence) is required, whereas for non-commercial activities, permit to commence and conduct such
activities within a fixed time period is require d, taking into account any limitations imposed on
activities in the relevant special permit (licence) or permit.
Article 27, Paragraph 1:   Import of radioactive waste into Latvia from other countries is prohibited,
except in cases:G/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
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(1)  where such radioactive waste originated as a result of the treatment of radioactive waste
exported from Latvia and is being transported back into the country;
(2)  where it is impossible to segregate to radioactive waste which, during the treatment process
abroad, originated from radioactive waste which was imported from Latvia in such case is equivalentamount of radioactive waste can be imported into the country.
Article 4, Paragraph 1:  State supervision and control in the radiation safety and nuclear safety field is
independently carried out by the State regulatory authority called the Radiation Safety Centre which is
supervised by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development.
Article 5, Point 4:  One of the primary tasks of the Centre is to issue special permits (licences) and
permits for practices involving ionising radiation sources.
Article 11, Paragraph 3:  Special permits (licences) and permits for practices involving ionising
radiation sources are issued by Centre, based on a decision made by the Commission for the issue of
special permits (licences) for practices involving radiation sources.
The Cabinet Regulation No.301 of 3 July 2001 “On Issuance of Licences and Permits for Activities
with Ionising Radiation Sources and on Public He arings on Establishment of Ionising Radiation
Facilities of State Significance or of Essential Modifications thereto”.
Article 70:  The issuing of special permits (licences) and permits for export, import or transit of
radiation sources listed in annexes of this Regulation (which are included in the List of Strategic Dual
Use Goods, Products, Services and Technologies).  Centre coordinates with Strategic Export Import
Control Committee.
Article 71: Centre issues:
(1)  special permits (licences) and permits for export and import;
(2)  permits for transit of the relevant (partija) of ionising radiation sources;
(3)  special permits (licences) for transit if its activity is carried out regularly;
(4)  permit for short leading of ionising radiation sources out of Latvia if the aim of this leading
out is the demonstration, calibration, testing or like aims and the time of location of theseionising radiation sources abroad does not exceed 30 days.
The control on importation of radioactive materials is a statutory requirement under the Cabinet
Regulations.  The system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.
Procedures
6. Not applicable in general, but under the Nuclear Supplier Group Regime there are some
restrictions for certain countries and certain suppliers.
7(a) Applications should be made in advance of arrival of the goods.
(b) Licences cannot be issued immediately as importers must obtain a licence for activities with
radioactive materials (at least for storage).
(c) Licences may be issued at any period of the year.
(d) A licence is issued by Radiation Safety Centre in respect of the decision of the Licensing
Commission composed of representatives from the Ministry of the Environmental Protection andG/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
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Regional Development and the Radiation Safety Centre.  If a licence is requested for Strategic Dual
Use goods, it is issued after coordination with the Strategic Export Import Control Committee with
prior existing licence for other activities (see above).
8. An application cannot be refused without failure to meet the ordinary criteria (existence of
licence for other activities and certain procedures set by the Licensing Regulations).  Applications can
also be referred to the Nuclear Supplier Group Regime – there are some restrictions for certain
countries and certain suppliers.  An appeal against the decision of the Licensing Committee can be
made to the relevant Ministry and further to the Court.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9(a) Not applicable.(b) All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licence to import. (There are
restrictions under NSG regime).
Documentational and other requirements for application for a licence
10. See Annex.
11. A copy of the written licence is required to be produced on import.12. The registration fee is set in the Cabinet Regulations No. 289 of 3 July 2001 “On State Duty
for Issuing Special Permits (licences) or Permits for Activities with Ionising Radiation Sources”:
import, export and production of ionising radiation sources – LVL 50 – for special permit (licence),
LVL 10 – for permit.
13. Not applicable at present.  The Latvian Parliament is discussing amendments to the Law “On
Nature Resources” where there should be provisions on duties for imports according to the activity
and toxicity of radioactive substances.
14. Usually the period of validity of the licence is three years.  This period can be extended to
five years if the licence is applied for managing radioactive waste already buried or stored for lastingtime till arising a possibility to bury it in geologic depot.
15. No.16. No.17. The licence granted under the Licensing Regulations for other activities may hold specified
conditions or requirements to be complied with by the holder of such licence.
Other procedural requirements
18. If  a licence is requested for Strategic Dual use goods, then it is issued after coordination with
the Strategic Export Import Control Committee with prior existing licence for other activities (see
above).
19. Not applicable.G/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
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IV. IMPORT LICENSING SYSTEM FOR FIREARMS, MUNITIONS, DUAL-USE
GOODS AND CWC TOXIC CHEMICALS
Outline of the system
1. In accordance with the Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 421 of 16 December 1997
"Regulations of Control of Strategic Goods" Latvia maintains a system of licensing of import and
control of production, storage and use of strategic goods - firearms, munitions, dual-use goods
(including nuclear materials and facilities) and CWC toxic chemicals.
Purposes and coverage of licensing
2. The import licensing system covers toxic chemicals of schedules 1, 2 and 3 of CWC,
Wassenaar Arrangement List of Munitions WA LIST (97) I, and list of dual-use goods (Annex 1 to
the Council Decision (EC) 94-942-CFSP).
3. The system of licensing and control applies to goods from all countries regardless of origin.
4. The system of licensing has no quantitative or value restrictions and its only purpose is to
ensure national security and to meet international obligations of non-proliferation.
-N o .
- Not applicable.
5. The licensing system is a statutory requirement .  The Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers
No. 429 of 23 December 1997 "Regulations of Control Committee of Strategic Goods" provides the
Control Committee with the right to designate the goods to be subjected to licensing.  The government
may abolish the licensing of import of munitions and some dual-use goods but not nuclear materialsand facilities as well as CWC chemicals because NPT and CWC have been ratified by Saeima.
Procedures
6. Not applicable.7(a) In accordance with the Regulations an import licence or a letter of denial must be issued
within 20 days after application.  Cases which need technical expertise may require another ten days.
The usual practice is to issue licences within a couple of days after application.
(b) Due to requirements of approval of licences by responsible ministries the fastest possible
issuance of a licence may be the next day after application.
(c) There are no limitations as to the period of year during which the licence application or
importation may be made.  Import licences are valid for six months.
(d) Licences are processed by the Export and Import Control Department and signed by the
Chairman or Secretary of the Control Committee of Strategic Goods. For import of munitions it is
necessary to obtain an approval of the Ministry of Defence or Ministry of Interior;  for nuclear
materials or dangerous chemicals, the State Inspection of Environment.  The importer approaches the
Export and Import Control Department only.
8. An import licence may be denied for some goods forbidden by law, e.g. automatic firearms
and munitions above calibre 38.G/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
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- The reasons for denial are explained to the applicant in writing not later than 20 days after
application.
- The denial of a licence may be appealed before the Control Committee of Strategic Goods.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. All legal entities registered in the Latvian Register of Enterprises are eligible to apply for a
import licence of strategic goods.
To import some categories of strategic goods - firearms, munitions, nuclear materials and
dangerous chemicals, a special permit issued by the relevant ministry is required in addition to the
import licence.
Documentational and other requirements for application for a licence
10. With the application form  the importer provides the following information:- address of importing company
- registration number
- number of special permit
- Ministry issuing the special permit- validity of special permit
- telephone and fax numbers
- end user and end use
- border crossing point
- origin of goods- mode of transportation
With the application the importer supplies a copy of the special permit (if such is required),
invoice and description of the goods.
11. Upon actual importation of strategic goods only the import licence is required.
12. The fee for a licence is 2.5% of the value of goods but not above the 600 Ls limit.
13. No.- Not applicable.Conditions of licensing
14. Import licences of strategic goods are valid for six months.  After six months the validity of
licences may be prolonged on the basis of the previous application.
15. Non-utilised licences must be returned to the Export and Import Control Department and with
this the matter is closed.  It is permitted to import smaller amounts than that stated in a licence.
16. Transfer of licences is forbidden and regarded as a punishable violation of the Regulations.17. There may be special requirements or conditions stated in import licences.  For example, the
Department may require quarterly reports about the use of the imported goods or the Department may
forbid re-export of the goods if so required by the legislation of the country of origin.G/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
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Other procedural requirements
18. Apart from licensing there may be some other procedures required prior to import of strategic
goods in accordance with laws concerning transfer of nuclear materials or dangerous goods.
19. Not applicable.G/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
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ANNEX
Information Required in Applications for Licence
Article 7 of the Licensing Regulations:
Applicant for the special permit (licence) or permit submits an application including:
(1)  physical person – name, person’s code, address, phone number; legal person – name, number
of registration in the Register of Commerce, legal address, post address, phone number, fax
number, name, phone number and fax number of contact person;
(2)  expected activities with ionising radiation sources;
(3)  location and time period of expected activities;(4)  ionising radiation sources which will be used;
(5)  registration numbers of previous special permits (licences) or permits if they exist.
Article 8 of Licensing Regulations:
Together with application applicant submits:
(1)  legal person – the copy of registration certificate of the register of Commerce;  Physical
person – the copy of the passport;
(2)  the certificate of technical supervising author ity on security of ionising radiation installation
according to which the exploitation is permitted;
(3)  a plan of readiness for accidents and on activ ities in such situations, co-ordinated with local
municipality;
(4)  a copy of agreement with another operator on activities which will not be done by applicant.
Article 9 of Licensing Regulations:
If the application is made for the first time, in  addition to the information listed in Article 8
applicant submits:
(1)  the list of employees who will work with ionising radiation sources indicating their education
and professional preparedness;
(2)  an order authorising the contact person to apply for the licence;
(3)  the list and annotations of instructions on radiation safety and nuclear safety;
(4)  information about answering ionising radiati on sources to requirements of radiation safety and
nuclear safety, conditions of exploitations planned;
(5)  plans of working zones, schemes and descriptions of rooms, buildings and territories, where
ionising radiation sources will be used;
(6)  a list of measuring instruments which will be used and copies of results of their calibration
and testing;
(7)  quality ensuring programme and quality control program for activities with ionising radiation
sources;
(8)  an estimation of planned pollution in the environments and descriptions of relevant
monitoring program as well as schemes of ventilation and sanitation systems;
(9)  description of methods of keeping of documentation and relevant information on carrying-out
of radiation safety and nuclear safety programs;
(10)  description of expected activities with radioactive waste before its burning;(11)  description of storehouse of ionising radiation sources;
(12)  opinion of Security Police or Centre on safety guarantees;
(13)  plan of activities after finishing works with ionising radiation sources.G/LIC/N/3/LVA/2
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Article 10 of Licensing regulations:
If the application is for a special permit (licences) or permit for export, import or transit of
ionising radiation sources, in addition to information listed in Article 8 applicant submits:
(1)  the list of employees who will work with io nising radiation sources, sources indicating their
education and professional preparedness;
(2)  an order authorising the contact person to apply for licence;
(3)  the list and annotations of instruction on radiation safety and nuclear safety;
(4)  description of radiation safety and nuclear safety programs and of documentations of their
fulfilment;
(5)  a list of measuring instruments which will be used and copies of results of their calibration
and testing;
(6)  description of storehouse of ionising radiation sources;
(7)  opinion of Security Police or Centre on Safety guarantees;
(8)  a copy of special permit (licence) or permit for activities with imported ionising radiation
sources in the relevant foreign country, if foreign legal person applies for permit for
temporary import or ionising radiation sources into Latvia;
(9)  information about ionising radiation sources, their quantity and expected time of transit
though Latvia, if the special permit (licence) or permit is applied for transit.
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