Representation of the Company in State Institutions
Obtaining a Polluting Activity Permit
When a company begins a new activity or makes changes to an existing one, it must obtain a Polluting Activity Permit issued by the State Environmental Service.
This permit is a document that outlines a range of conditions regarding the use of natural resources and the conduct of polluting activities, which the company must comply with throughout its operations.
Furthermore, since the permit conditions are determined based on the information provided in the application, it is particularly important that the application is prepared accurately and correctly.
The preparation of the application is both time-consuming and resource-intensive. Moreover, it requires appropriate expertise, and often also specialized software and skills in using it.
Throughout the entire multi-month process, it is essential that someone maintains professional communication with the State Environmental Service and other relevant supervisory authorities, representing the interests of the company.
Moreover, by choosing our services, you are not relying on just one expert — you gain access to a team of seven environmental specialists, each entrusted to carry out tasks they excel at, according to their specific area of expertise.
In addition to representing your company during the preparation of specific environmental documentation, we also offer consultations in the field of environmental protection as well as the service “Ongoing Environmental Specialist Support”.
Environmental Protection Consultations
Entrepreneurs often face questions regarding current environmental protection requirements or need to represent their company’s interests in communication with the State Environmental Service. In such moments, it is invaluable to have immediate access to a competent and reliable environmental specialist for consultation without delay.
Sometimes supervisory authorities — such as the State Environmental Service, the Environmental Monitoring Bureau, VSIA, the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre, the State Fire and Rescue Service, and others — impose conditions that companies may perceive as disproportionate and wish to challenge. In other cases, institutions may require an evaluation to determine whether specific regulatory requirements apply to the company.
However, in such situations, companies often lack the internal capacity – both in terms of expertise in interpreting environmental regulations and the necessary experience. This significantly reduces their ability to provide convincing and legally well-founded arguments.
Service: “Ongoing Environmental Specialist Support”
For companies holding A or B category pollution permits, it is essential to regularly prepare and submit various reports and fulfill requirements specified in the permit conditions to ensure ongoing compliance.
The “Ongoing Environmental Specialist Support” service allows us to be by your side at the right moment – right now.
The standard services included in the offer:
• We ensure compliance with all specific conditions of the pollution permit (Permit);
• We prepare and submit the annual report on the fulfillment of the Permit conditions;
• We organize pollutant emission monitoring (testing);
• We represent the company’s interests during inspections by the State Environmental Service (VVD) and participate in them;
If necessary, we prepare and submit requested information and responses to the VVD;
• Phone consultations on environmental protection issues (4 hours per month included free of charge);
• We calculate the Natural Resource Tax quarterly;
• We prepare and submit national statistical forms: 2–Air, 2–Water, and 3–Waste.
