Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 189 in Riga 2009 24 February (pr. Nr. 40) 14 amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers of 28 July 2008 the Regulation No 606 "rules on" operational programme infrastructure and services "in addition to the activity of water management" 3.4.1.1. infrastructure development localities with a population of up to 2000 "issued under the European Union's structural funds and the cohesion fund management law, article 18, paragraph 10 do Cabinet of 28 July 2008 the Regulation No 606" rules on "operational programme infrastructure and services" 3.4.1.1. activity "water management infrastructure development localities with a population of up to 2000" (Latvian journal , 2008, 131 no). the following amendments: 1. Express 11.1. subparagraph by the following: "11.1. technical feasibility, the related escalation and with the environmental impact assessment documentation related to development costs, as well as the development of the construction and related costs of būvekspertīz, but no more than 10 percent of the project's planned application total eligible costs".
2. Express 11.4. subparagraph by the following: "agreement of supply 11.4. costs, including technology equipment, Assembly and adjustment costs, other than those referred to in point 13.3. rules."
3. Express 13.1. subparagraph by the following: "13.1. technical feasibility, the related escalation and with the environmental impact assessment documentation related to development costs and the development of the construction and related costs of būvekspertīz, which exceeds 10 percent of the project's planned application total eligible costs".
4. Express 13.3. subparagraph by the following: "8.3. the acquisition cost of the equipment, relating to the construction and maintenance of network arrangements;".
5. Supplement with 14.10. bottom point as follows: "14.10. project management involved in staff remuneration and administrative project management."
6. To express the title of chapter III, the following: "(iii) the requirements of the project the applicant.".
7. the title of chapter IV, Expressed as follows: "(IV). the project application selection".
8. the title of chapter V be expressed as follows: "v. project application conditions".
9. Express 28 the following: "28. the project submission must contain only one populated place. Project applicant activities, as well as the corresponding application project in the framework of the selection round have the right to submit an unlimited number of project submissions. One project application selection round on one of the areas of the project, the applicant may submit one project submission. "
10. Express and 29.2 29.1.. subparagraph by the following: "29.1. paper form by filling in the project application form (annex 3). The project application must be signed by applicant institutions of the project manager or his authorised person. The project, the applicant in the form of a paper document shall submit one original application project caurauklot and three caurauklot of the copies, as well as the electronic version, which is only a cost benefit analysis. The attached document page number;
29.2. the electronic document, signed with a secure electronic signature. The project application and attachments designed and presented according to the legislation on the circulation of electronic documents. Project submission developed in DOC, xls, PDF or JPG file format. "
11. Express 30.2 30.3. subparagraph and the following wording: "30.2. cartographic materials of the project at the appropriate level, which provides information about the location of project activities the project area and their impact on the natural attractions in the surrounding area;
30.3. the construction estimate; ".
12. Delete 18.9. section.
13. Express 30.11.1. subparagraph as follows: "30.11.1. on financing or;".
14. Express 30.11.3. subparagraph as follows: "30.11.3. that the Government of the applicant under the project prepared a project application and incorporates the work and funding;".
15. Delete 30.12. section.
16. Delete paragraph 30.15.30.14. and.
17. Delete 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 points.
18. the title of Chapter VI to express the following: "VI. Project application evaluation and decision making".
19. Supplement with 37.1 points as follows: "project submissions valued 37.1 according to administrative, compliance, quality and funding criteria (annex 4)."
20. Make the following paragraph 39:39. application of the project "compliance with the quality criteria assessed by giving a certain number of points: 24.3. project submissions of assessment according to annex 4 of these rules 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 above, the criteria must receive at least one point.
24.4. the application of the project's compliance with the provisions of this annex 4, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the criteria referred to in paragraph may receive additional points. "
21. Make 41, 42, 43 and 44, the following wording: "41. evaluation the Commission shall assess the project submissions in the following order: 25.5. first project submissions valued in compliance with this provision in annex 4 administrative, compliance and the application of the project the project the applicant eligibility criteria. If the assessment is in one of the following criteria is "no", the application is rejected and the project evaluation do not continue. If the application of these criteria the project evaluated with "Yes", the application is assessed according to the quality criteria;
41.2. application assessment projects under each of the provisions of annex 4, the 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the criteria referred to in paragraph has at least one point, project submissions valued under the provisions of annex 4, paragraph 58 of this criterion. If the rating for each of the provisions of annex 4, 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 of the criteria referred to in paragraph has at least one point, the application is rejected and the project evaluation do not continue;
41.3. project applications, rated "Yes" under this provision, annex 4, paragraph 58 of this criterion, ranked in order of preference (starting with the most points winning the project application to the quality criteria) and assess whether the project application selection round application sufficient funding of the project.
42. If two or more draft submissions has got the same number of points, the project application priority list ranked in the following order:

42.1. a project application with the highest ranking according to annex 4 to these regulations, paragraph 1 criterion;
26.2. the project application with the highest ranking according to this provision, paragraph 10 of annex 4 of this criterion;
26.3. the project application with the highest ranking according to annex 4 to these regulations, paragraph 12 of this criterion;
26.3. the project application with the highest ranking according to the rules of annex 4, paragraph 13 in this criterion;
26.4. the project application with the highest ranking according to annex 4 to these regulations, paragraph 6 criterion;
26.5. a project application with the highest ranking according to annex 4 to these regulations, paragraph 7 of the criterion.
43. the head of the responsible authority shall take a decision on the application for approval of a project if: 43.1 it meets this provision. 4. administrative, referred to in the annex to the project application, the eligibility of the applicant and the project quality criteria;
43.2. it complies with the provisions of annex 4, paragraph 57 and 58 referred to funding criteria.
44. The decision on the application of the project approval may include conditions that the project applicant must meet the deadline set in the decision, so that it could conclude civil contracts or agreements for the implementation of a project: 44.1. specify information about the project the applicant (contact information and properties) (annex 3);
44.2. to clarify the documents presented under this provision, paragraph 30;
27.5. design documents submitted under this provision of the annex 4 paragraph 49 and 50;
27.6. to clarify changes in the total amount of the eligible cost and cinām cost relati according this rule 11 and paragraph 27;
27.7. to clarify the changes in total amount of eligible costs and not eligible under this provision, paragraph 13;
27.7. to clarify the project funding allocation according to this provision, paragraph 26;
44.7. specify the time frame of the project according to the planned project activities;
27.8. specify cash flow forecast (annex 4, paragraph 30;)
27.9. to clarify the implementation of the planned projects and planned human resources function of the beneficiaries (annex 4, paragraph 31);
44.10. refine the planned publicity and information dissemination measures (annex 4, paragraph 32;)
44.11. to clarify the Treaty, the regulatory decision or management contract (depending on the legal status of the applicant in the project) on water management public service (annex 4, 35, 36 and 37). "
22. Put the title of Chapter VII, the following wording: "(VII). project implementing rules".
23. Make 1. point 2 of the annex by the following: "2. The financial analysis carried out using the European Union's structural and cohesion funds legislation governing certain macroeconomic indicators. Financial analysis the main objective is to make sure the "polluter pays principle" and the financial viability of the project. "
24. The deletion of annex 3 list the "attachments".
25. Make 3.7 section 7.3 below point name as follows: "7.3.   Cost and benefit analysis key findings (7.3.1 and 7.3.3. bottom section only applies to projects whose total cost exceeds LVL 702 804, section 7.3.2 shall apply only to projects whose total cost does not exceed LVL 702 804). "
26. Express 3 to annex 7 section 7.3.2. bottom point as follows: "7.3.2. European regional development fund contribution calculation projects whose total cost does not exceed LVL 702 804 investment total eligible cost LVL decision amount, the ERDF contribution 1 2 3 = LVL (2) x 85% = (1), if (1) ≤ (1) 351 402 if > 351 402" 27. Express 3 to annex 7 section 7.3.3 below point name as follows : "7.3.3. European regional development fund contribution calculation projects whose total cost exceeds LVL 702 804" 28. Express 3 to annex 7 section 7.3.4. subparagraph by the following: "7.3.4. State budget calculation of financing eligible costs, LVL (7.3.2 or 7.3.3. the application States the decision amount) state the rate of budget support financing the State budget, LVL 1 2 3 = (1 x 2) 10%" 29. Express 3. sections 8, 10 and 11 of the following : "project applicant has the right to carry out the works concerned, which works under the project;
• the applicant's property projects has all the infrastructure of water public service according to the local authorities and the contract concluded by the Corporation (not applicable if the applicant is a corporation) ".
30. Make annex 4 by the following: "4. in the annex to Cabinet of Ministers of 28 July 2008. Regulations No 577 Project submission evaluation form no PO box
Assessment criteria 1. Quality criteria for rating points 1.
The project planned for the launch of preparedness activities: must obtain at least 1 point 1.1.
the project is ready to start (a list of the works to be carried out is not prepared or not prepared qualitatively) 0 1.2.
the project is ready for the launch of the Earth (is prepared and based on the list of the works to be carried out, the purchase documentation not prepared) 1 1.3.
the project is ready for the launch of the medium (is ready and reasonable list of works to prepare the technical documentation for the procurement project development or contracted technical project development) 3 1.4.
the project has a high readiness to start (the accepted technical projects in the works, prepared for the technical specifications of the procurement) 5 2.
The project risk assessment, including assessing the potential cost growth: obtain at least 1 paragraph 2.1.
the project is not carried out in the application of risk assessment 0 2.2.
project risk assessment in the application was made, the plan of measures to prevent the risk identified is not developed or not developed completely 1 2.3.
the project is carried out in the application of qualitative risk assessment, the risk identified in the plan of measures for the elimination or reduction of incompletely developed 2 2.4.
the project is carried out in the application of qualitative risk assessment, develop a reasoned plan of measures identified for the elimination or reduction of risks 3 3.
Project submission is analyzed for possible alternatives (financial, technological, technical solution): obtain at least 1 paragraph 3.1.
alternative analysis has not been carried out 0 3.2.
analysis of alternatives performed for only one of the parameters 1 3.3.

an alternative analysis is carried out based on numeric calculations and justify the proposed alternatives 2 3.4.
an alternative analysis is carried out based on numeric calculations and justify the proposed alternatives, and selected the alternative with the lowest cost 3 4.
The cost of return indicators (population, which as a result of the implementation of the project will improve water quality and provide access to the original total cost): note. The average project application selection round costs of return indicators calculation for project submissions that meet the administrative and eligibility criteria – cost of return indicators in relation to the amount of selection round of project submissions, the number of Criteria gives extra points 4.1.
project cost estimate of return is less than the project application selection round of cost indicators of return, and the difference is more than 20 percent 1 4.2.
project cost estimate of return is less than the project application selection round of cost indicators of return, and the difference between 10 and 20 percent 2 4.3.
project cost estimate of return is equal to the average of the calculated or 10 percent (not including) it exceeds, or about 10 percent (not including) less than the project application selection round costs of return indicators 3 4.4.
project cost estimate of return is greater than the average project application selection round of cost indicators of return, and the difference between 10 and 20 percent 4 4.5.
project cost estimate of return is greater than the average project application selection round of cost indicators of return, and the difference is more than 20 percent 5 5.
Long term investment rating system of water management by project implementation: must obtain at least 1 paragraph 5.1.
not done an assessment on the planned long-term investments or long-term investments planned for the period up to 1 year (not including) 0 5.2.
long-term investments are planned for the period from 1 to 5 years (not including) 1 5.3.
long-term investments are planned for the period from 5 to 10 years 2 5.4.
long-term investments are planned for the period exceeding 10 years 3 6.
After the implementation of the project provided legislation for water management services (water supply or sewage) quality: must obtain at least 1 paragraph 6.1.
less than 50 percent of the population of the locality 0 6.2.
from 50 to 60 percent (not including) a locality of population 1 6.3.
from 60 to 75 percent (not including) the population of the locality 2 6.4.
from 75 to 90 percent (not including) the inhabitants of the locality 3 6.5.
between 90 and 95 percent (not including) the inhabitants of the locality 4 6.6.
from 95 to 100 percent of the locality's population 5 7.
The importance of the project for the development of the territory: the criterion gives extra points to 7.1.
as a result of the implementation of the project is planned to improve the water quality of service or availability in a built-up area with a population of less than 500 1 7.2.
as a result of the implementation of the project is planned to improve the water quality of service or availability in a built-up area with a population of 501 to 1000 3 7.3.
as a result of the implementation of the project is planned to improve the water quality of service or availability in a built-up area with population from 1001 to 2000 5 8.
The municipality, which will be implemented in the territory of the water management infrastructure development project, has been awarded the environmental management and audit system (EMAS) certification: Criteria gives extra points 8.1.
environmental management and audit system (EMAS) certificate is assigned 0 8.2.
environmental management and audit system (EMAS) certification is granted 1 1.1. criteria for the assessment of horizontal priorities points 9.
The intensity of the support requested. Reducing the aid intensity for the two percentage points from the maximum aid intensity under the financial analysis, the rating is increased by one point. If the aid intensity is reduced by more than 10 percentage points, are assigned a maximum rating of 0-5 Criteria gives additional points 10.
The project's impact on the risk of water-water containing nutrients load due to the element of risk by 2015 does not achieve good water quality (sustainable development): the criterion gives additional points 10.1.
There are no positive impact on the risk of water 0 10.2.
have a positive impact on the potential risk of water objects, 10.3 3.
have a positive impact on the risk of water 5 11.
The implementation of the project have a positive impact on specially protected natural areas (sustainable development): the criterion gives extra points to 11.1.
There are no positive effect 0 11.2.
has a positive impact 5 12.
The project plans to build or reconstruct the sewage treatment equipment (sustainable development): the criterion gives additional points 12.1.
the project is designed for sewage treatment plant construction or reconstruction 0 12.2.
the project plans to build or reconstruct the sewage treatment facilities which meet the regional environmental regulatory requirements, but they are worn and ineffective 3 12.3.
the project plans to build or reconstruct the sewage treatment equipment which does not comply with the regional environmental regulatory requirements, or no sewage treatment plant 5 13.
The project resulted in planned legislation requirements, the quality of the waste water treatment and drinking water quality (sustainable development): the criterion gives extra points to 13.1.
the project is not scheduled for the requirements of the laws under the quality of waste water treatment and drinking water quality to 0 13.2.
the project plans to provide legislative requirements for drinking water quality or waste water treatment quality 3 13.3.
the project plans to provide legislative requirements for drinking water quality and wastewater purification quality 5 13.4.

the project planned for one component of water management (water or waste water collection and treatment), which ensure the legislative requirements for drinking water quality and wastewater purification quality 5 2. Eligibility 2.1. project eligibility criteria Yes/No/NA 14.
The population of the locality does not exceed 2000 N 15.
If the locality of a population of less than 200 is the project planned a separate object (for example, school) with a separate water supply and sewage system, the project provided in the application project justification the risk of environmental pollution, public health risks or benefits of regional development (attached to the opinion of the competent institution) N 16.
The project submission complies with the purpose of the activity-water supply and sewage collection and treatment quality improvement and expansion of services, ensuring high-quality living environment, reducing environmental pollution and eutrophication of the water body, as well as promoting water resources and rational use of energy N 17.
Application of the project meets at least one of the activities eligible activities: N 17.1.
high quality drinking water preparation and supply of water resources protection and 17.2.
with the communal waste water discharged to the environment pollution reduction of 17.3.
laid down in the legislation for water quality of service indicators for water management services under the provision of 18.
The project submission complies with activities eligible costs: P 18.1.
technical feasibility, the related escalation, with the environmental impact assessment documentation related to development costs and the development of the construction and related costs of būvekspertīz, but no more than 10 percent of the estimated total of the project application in the eligible costs, if such costs for 18.2.
autoruzraudzīb and building costs, but not more than 4 per cent of the eligible costs of the works, if such costs for 18.3.
the cost of the works and 18.4.
the cost of the supply contracts, including the acquisition of technological equipment, Assembly and adjustment costs, if any, for 19.
The project submission complies with activities not eligible costs 20 P.
The maximum eligible cost of the project does not exceed 351402 lats P 21.
The State budget financing is 10 percent of the project's planned application total eligible costs, local government funding, at least five percent of the planned project total eligible costs P 22.
Project project description in the application provides the information you need about action to be taken: N 22.1.
are the technical characteristics of the activities to be 22.2.
results and outcomes specified indicators, and they meet the purpose of the activity 22.3.
specify actions for the positioning of the project implementation in the territory of 22.4.
specify the action to be taken in economic benefits 22.5.
Specifies the action to perform qualitative and quantitative environmental benefits 22.6.
Specifies the action to perform qualitative and quantitative contribution to the European Union and the Republic of Latvia on the implementation of the requirements of environmental protection and water management area 14.1.
for the polluter-pays principle ", the project 23.
Time schedule of the project comply with the planned project activities P 24.
Project information provided in the application confirms that the project applicant will ensure the sustainability of the project results: N 15.0.
have the appropriate institutional structure of 24.2.
are appropriate to the planned project results in operating the infrastructure built and maintenance costs of 24.3.
It is planned according to the tariff policy that will provide the required operating and development expenditure (if taken loan-repayment of the loan also) 24.4.
is or will be available for staff to ensure the implementation of the project according to the fixed assets resulting from the operation of 25.
The project specified in the application for works and supply of equipment (for example, network, infrastructure, equipment supplied) meet the project schedule and includes key jobs that characterized the proposed project objectives N 26.
Project financial analysis carried out pursuant to: N 26.1.
the real social discount rate or the appropriate nominal discount rate of 26.2.
the real financial discount rate or the appropriate nominal discount rate of 26.3.
the appropriate conversion factor scores 26.4.
appropriate medium and long-term forecasts for 27.
Project financial analysis confirms the financial stability of the project N 28.
Requested by the European regional development fund co-financing aid intensity based on project financial analysis 29 N.
The project budget includes cost: N 29.1.
include all project costs required for the positions of 29.2.
are in accordance with the statement of work. 3.
are proportionate and justified, clearly stated the assumptions for the calculation of the cost of 29.4.
It is directly necessary for the implementation of the project of 29.5.
meet the projected market prices 30.
Project cash flow forecast: P 30.1.
displays both the demand and the cost of funding forecast 30.2.
is adequate for planned timetable 30.3.
the project has the appropriate financial framework 31.
The project planned in the application project implementation and human resources ensure planned legislation in certain functions of the beneficiaries: P 31.1.
Project administrative (e.g., procurement, contract administration, record keeping) control of 31.2.
project finance (for example, accounting and payments, financial planning) management 31.3.
the technical project (such as the reconciliation of design and construction, work progress reports, and report preparation) control 32.
The project planned in the publicity and information dissemination activities comply with the laws and regulations on the European Regional Development Fund funded project publicity and information dissemination measures P 2.2. Project eligibility criteria of the applicant Yes/No/NA 33.
The project applicant, municipality, local authority or Agency Corporation-provides public services specified in the application for the project area N 34.

One project application selection round for one locality project applicant has submitted one application for the project N 35.
If the public service is provided by a municipal corporation, is a contract that lays down: P 21.8.
certain that the water management community services 35.2.
requirements of the public service of water management to maintain and restore the technical equipment needed to provide the services according to each specific service requirements of 35.3.
the validity period of this Agreement 22.0.
public service of water management area 22.1.
water management the public service provider granted exclusive or special rights 35.6.
get rewards (compensation) payments, investment in public services, infrastructure and conditions for compensation (compensation) payment calculation, control and review, as well as compensation (compensation) payment overpayment and recovering 36.
If the public service is provided in a municipality, or the authority for water management public service Board's decision has been adopted, which provides: 36.1 P.
certain that the water management community services 36.2.
water management of the public service of the territory of 36.3.
water management public service tariffs, 37.
If the public service agency shall provide the authorities of water management, public service management contract has been concluded, which shall determine: 37.1 P.
local government agency charged with functions of water management in public services, including certain water management that the public services 37.2.
water management of the public service of the territory of 37.3.
water management public service tariffs 38.
The property of the applicant, the project has all the infrastructure of water public service according to the local authorities and corporations concluded contract, if the applicant is a corporation N 39.
Project applicant to the application on the first working day of the month is not a tax debt N 40.
A corporation is not in liquidation or insolvency process N 41.
Project assessment of the financial situation of the applicant certifies financial stability after the implementation of the project N 42.
The project has shown that the applicant will provide funding from its own resources, if the increase in the cost of the project N 43.
Project applicant has stated that it has the right to carry out the works concerned, which within the framework of the project for the construction works N 3. Administrative criteria yes/no/NA 44.
The project proposal is submitted to the responsible authorities within the specified N 45.
Project submission has been prepared according to the application form for the activity N 46.
Project submission prepared for the Latvian language N 47.
Project submission prepared into N 48.
Project submission signed by the authorised person N 49.
Filed one project submission of an original and three copies, as well as the electronic version of that annex contains only the cost benefit analysis (where the application is filed in paper form) P 50.
Both the project the original and the copy of the application submitted to the caurauklot, of the attached document pages are numbered (if the application is filed in paper form) P 51.
The project application was made pursuant to legislation on the circulation of electronic documents (where the application is filed in electronic form of a document) N 52.
Project application signed with a secure electronic signature (if the application is filed in electronic form of a document) N 53.
Project submission developed in DOC, xls, PDF or JPG file format (if the application is filed in electronic form of a document) N 54.
Application of the annex of the draft have been developed and designed according to the legislation on the circulation of electronic documents (where the application is filed in electronic form of a document) N 55.
Project submission form must be filled out in all sections N 56.
The project application is accompanied by all the designated attachments: P 56.1.
water management development feasibility study (including additional documentation that explain or articulates the technical-economic justification, if required) 56.2.
the project's cartographic material is appropriate, which provide information about the location of project activities in the project area and their impact on the natural attractions in the surrounding area 56.3.
construction estimate 56.4.
Local Government certifying that the project complies with the applicable municipal planning and detailed to 56.5.
Environmental monitoring national Office opinion on the environmental impact assessment of the final report or the decision on the environmental impact assessment procedure, or non-application of national environment service regional environmental administration opinion on the fact that the original environmental impact assessment is not necessary 56.6.
water management structures construction project evaluation Commission feasibility studies preparatory to acceptance in accordance with the water management build 56.7 regulatory laws.
Board's decision, management contracts or the municipality and the Corporation (according to the project the applicant's legal status) for the public service of water management a copy of 54.1.
the license for the provision of a copy of the public service, if the services are provided to a corporation 56.9.
a copy of the credit agreement concluded or lending institution issued a copy of a document certifying that the credit will be granted without guarantees, if credit is provided without guarantee of 55.25 municipality.
the municipal decision on financing or provision of 56.11.
the municipal decision on the guarantee or loan, if the project foresees municipal guarantee or loan 56.12.
municipal decision that applicant under the project of the municipality prepared a project application and incorporates the work and the amount of financing 56.13.
project cash flow forecast 4. Criteria for the award of funding to Yes/No 57.
If the application complies with the administrative, compliance and quality evaluation criteria, then 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 13 of the criteria overall rating at least 10 point N 58.

Listing the criteria referred to in paragraph 57 of the "Yes" reviewed the submissions of projects in order of priority (starting with the most points got a submission of the project), the project application selection round of the region within the framework of the quota for funding project funding is sufficient for N application labels.
N – If a negative rating, the application is rejected.
P – a decision on project approval with conditions (project applicant must ensure compliance with the criteria, specifying the project submission within the time limit laid down in that decision).
NA (not applicable)-if the specified criteria are not attributable to the applicant of the project, the project is assessed for this criterion. "
Prime Minister i. Godmanis Environment Minister r. vējonis Editorial Note: rules shall enter into force on the 11 March 2009..