Mineral resources are not managed sustainably in Latvia which does not contribute to the development of the national economy. There are several reasons for this situation such as a lack of a comprehensive strategy for the use of subsoil, a lack of complete, high-quality, and timely information about national mineral resources, a lack of structured data and risk-based inspections, and incomplete laws and regulations on renaturalisation of mineral resource extraction sites.

Sectors

Regional development and local and regional governments Environmental protection E-government

Type

Combined (compliance / performance)

Number

2.4.1-15/2021

Department

The Fourth Audit Department

Date of publication

17.03.2023.

Audited period

01.01.2019. - 30.06.2022.

Decision date

28.02.2023.

Audited entities

  • Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development

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