This Law regulates the modalities of transactions of spirits, asserting the right of the state to exercise complete supervision over manufacturing, import, wholesale trade and vending, storage, local and transit transportation, registration and management of spirituous raw materials and spirit derivates. The scope of this Law shall be to ensure economic and social interests of the state and reduction of alcohol consumption. Spirit processing enterprises must ensure registration of the output of alcohol. Local government and law enforcement institution shall ensure supervision over trade and vending of alcohol with a view of ensuring consumer protection. Transactions with alcohol (including processing, storage, transport, trade and vending) shall be subject to issuance of open-ended licence.
Letonia · 1998-10-13