Notification in accordance with the Article 10 of the Protocol on Strategic

Environmental assessment to the Convention on Environmental Impact

Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo Convention)

The terms of reference for the development of amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers

Order No. 232 of May 21 2019 “On the Maritime Spatial Plan for the Marine Inland

Waters, Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Waters of the Republic of Latvia

until 2030”1 (hereinafter - the Latvian Maritime Spatial Plan) were approved on January

13, 2026 by the minister of the Ministry of Smart Administration and Regional

Development of the Republic of Latvia (hereinafter - the Ministry).

Therefore, the Spatial Planning and Land Management Department of the Ministry has

begun work on the amendments to the Latvian Maritime Spatial Plan.

The amendments involve updating all four parts of the Latvian Maritime Spatial Plan -

the Explanatory Note, the Strategic Part, the Marine Space Use Part and the Graphic

Part.

The Explanatory Note will be updated in accordance with the latest sectoral studies

and changes in the regulatory framework. Additionally, information will also be based

on the conclusions from the Interim Assessment of the Latvian Maritime spatial plan

and will be obtained from various databases and partner institutions. Tasks regarding

this section will be closely related to the description of the current situation. Updates

will be made for aspects such as the current state of maritime industries, trends and

forecasts of the marine environment, nature values, biodiversity and ecosystem

services. This section is planned to be completed by the end of 2026.

Updating of the Strategic Part will include the evaluation of strategic priorities,

strategic objectives and spatial solutions, along with defining priorities for the use of

marine space, in relation to the current national general and sectoral policy objectives

and action plans and, if necessary, the specification of strategic objectives. This section

is scheduled to be completed in the first half of 2027.

The updating of the Marine Space Use Part will include recommendations for the

development of new types of marine use. More detailly, it will entail various tasks,

including assessment of priorities for the use of marine space, creation of three

scenarios for the use of marine space (developed based on various aspects).

Furthermore, the criteria for determining priorities for the use of marine space will be

reviewed and updated. The categories and types of permitted use of marine space will

be clarified.

1 Available in Latvian https://likumi.lv/ta/id/306969

Within the framework of the Graphic Part, the map of permitted marine use will be

updated, as well as thematic maps and geospatial database (where necessary). Work on

this and the previous part is estimated to be completed by mid-2027.

The preparation of the first edition of the amendments to the Latvian Maritime Spatial

Plan is expected to be completed in the second half of 2027 and will be sent out for

public consultation afterwards.

For additional information, please contact:

Toms Skadiņš, Senior Expert of Project and Research Unit, Spatial Planning and Land

Management department, phone: +371 67026466, e-mail: [email protected].

Suur-Ameerika 1 / Tallinn 10122 / 626 2802/ [email protected] / www.kliimaministeerium.ee/

Registrikood 70001231

Vastavalt nimekirjale

30.03.2026 nr 6-3/26/1170-2

Läti mereala ruumilise planeeringu piiriülene

keskkonnamõju strateegiline hindamine

Läti on piiriülese keskkonnamõju hindamise konventsiooni (Espoo konventsiooni) keskkonnamõju strateegilise hindamise (edaspidi KSH) protokolli alusel teavitanud Eestit oma

mereala ruumilise planeeringu muutmise protsessist. Läti mereala ruumiline planeering kehtestati 2019. aastal1 – Läti teavituse kohaselt on alustatud planeeringu kõigi nelja osa (seletuskirja, strateegilise osa, mereala kasutuse osa ja graafilise osa) ajakohastamist. Kirjale on lisatud lühike

ingliskeelne ülevaade mereala ruumilise planeeringu muutmise protsessist.

Lähtuvalt Läti määratud vastamistähtajast ootame hiljemalt 04.05.2026 põhjendatud arvamusi selle kohta, kas Eesti peaks osalema Läti mereala ruumilise planeeringu muutmise protsessi piiriülese KSH menetluses. Juhul kui peate Eesti osalemist menetluses vajalikuks, on oodatud ka

põhjendatud arvamused selle kohta, milline oluline kahjulik piiriülene keskkonnamõju võib Eestile kaasneda, et sellega saaks arvestada KSH materjalide koostamisel.

Lugupidamisega

(allkirjastatud digitaalselt) Antti Tooming

elurikkuse ja keskkonnakaitse asekantsler

Lisa: ingliskeelne ülevaade Läti mereala ruumilisest planeeringu muutmisest

1 Läti kehtiv mereala planeering (läti keeles) on leitav aadressil https://www.varam.gov.lv/lv/juras-planojums

Lilli Tamm, 626 9133

[email protected]