The alcohol-containing fluid removed in criminal proceedings, which is in storage of the State Agency for Security, will be transferred to the State and local government authorities for the purpose of ensuring the disinfection of premises and surfaces.
In order to comply with Section 3 of the Law on the Prevention of Finance Means and Waste of Property of a Public Person, in which it is specified an obligation to act effectively with financial resources and property, as well as in compliance with the Order No issued by the Cabinet. 103 “on declaring an emergency”, the government backed Interior Minister S. Use of alcohol containing liquid seized in order to reduce the distribution of Covid-19 disease caused by cholinergic initiatives. For the first time, the seized alcohol-containing liquid was supplied to SIA "Madara Cosmetics", which in cooperation with SIA "L.Ē.V." 'Processed it free of charge as a surface disinfectant.
On the basis of an expert opinion of the Scientific Institute for Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment “BIOR”, an explanation of the Customs Laboratory of the State Revenue Service and an opinion of the Health Inspectorate, as well as following the recommendation on the homepage of the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control that surface processing may be carried out with a solution of 70% alcohol, the examinations performed were performed. it has been established that 22 tonnes of confiscated alcohol containing fluid held in storage by the State Agency of Provision may be used for disinfecting premises and surfaces without processing. In order to further transfer it to the national and local authorities, the National Security Agency purchased 5 l of cans, pallets and packaging material (film).
On Tuesday, 19 May, employees of the State Agency for Security provided that 8640 litres of confiscated alcohol containing liquid were prepared in 1728 cans for further action. By the end of this week, the National Agency for Security plans to ensure the packaging and transfer of another 6 tonnes of confiscated alcohol-containing liquid to the Crisis Control Centre.
Prepared by:
Dace Saveiko
Public Relations Officer
Tel. 67219299
mob. +371 27306454
E-mail: dace.saveiko@agentura.iem.gov.lv