5 August 2003 (No. 439)

5 August 2003 (No. 439).

If a whole or part of a paragraph has been amended, the date of the amending regulation appears in square brackets at the end of the paragraph. If a whole paragraph or sub-paragraph has been deleted, the date of the deletion appears in square brackets beside the deleted paragraph or sub-paragraph.
Republic of Latvia
Cabinet

Regulation No 40

Adopted 29 January 2002

By-laws of the State Energy Crisis Centre

4.1. during a crisis, in accordance with the procedures set out in regulatory enactments, to provide the energy users with energy, as well as organise State operational assistance and support to local governments in the elimination of the crisis and the liquidation of the consequences caused by the crisis;

4.2. in conformity with the specific groups of energy users and the level of energy crisis, co-ordinate the supply of energy for energy users and the utilisation of the State oil products reserve;

4.3. to co-ordinate the operation of the energy crisis centres of local governments in accordance with the procedures specified by law;

4.4. if necessary, to establish a group of specialists and experts for the purpose of analysis of the crisis;

4.5. to compile, analyse and evaluate the measures performed and the harm caused by the crisis, as well as to develop proposals for the reduction of the risk of a crisis and possible harm in the future;

4.6. to ensure the confidentiality of the information obtained, taking into account economic, commercial and State secrets;

4.7. to operationally notify the Crisis Control Centre of the State Chancellery in accordance with the procedures set out by it regarding the course of the crisis and the prognosis for the development thereof;

4.8. to prepare and submit proposals in accordance with the procedures specified by the Cabinet regarding:

4.8.1. the level of the crisis;

4.8.2. restrictions on energy consumption;

4.8.3. utilisation of security reserves of heating fuel; and

4.8.4. sales of heating fuel (including reserves of heating fuel) possessed by energy supply and fuel undertakings.
5. The Centre has the following rights:

5.1. after co-ordination with the Crisis Control Centre of the State Chancellery, to represent Latvia in international organisations and international negotiations regarding the provision of assistance or co-operation in overcoming and eliminating a crisis and liquidation of the consequences caused during the crisis and post-crisis, as well as preparing drafts of the relevant agreements; and

5.2. in the event of a crisis or threat thereof, to request and receive free of charge information from legal persons and natural persons necessary for the operation of the crisis centre.

III. Structure of the Centre
6. The manager of the Centre (hereinafter – manager) shall be the Minister for Economics.
7. The secretariat of the Centre shall ensure permanent readiness for work, as well as draw up the operational documentation necessary for the work of the members of the Centre. Materially and technically the work of the secretariat of the Centre shall be ensured by the Ministry of Economics.
8. The Centre shall comprise representatives from:

8.1. the Ministry of Economics;

8.2. the Ministry of Finance;

8.3. the Ministry of Justice;

8.4. the Ministry of Transport;

8.5. the Ministry of Regional Development and Local Government Matters;

8.6. the Ministry of the Interior;

8.7. the Union of Local and Regional Governments of Latvia;

8.8. the State stock company “Latvenergo”;

8.9. the stock company “Latvijas gāze”;

8.10. the stock company “Rīgas siltums”; and

8.11. the Public Utilities Commission.

Prime Minister A. Bērziņš

Translation © 2005 Tulkošanas un terminoloģijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre)