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Decision no. 1687/MONRE on the Pollution Control.

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Forestry, Land & soil, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Emissions Risk assessment/management Pollution control Business/industry/corporations Early warning system Fertilizers/nutrients Hazardous substances Inspection Institution International relations/cooperation Mining Noise pollution Non-governmental entity Pesticides Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Waste disposal Waste non-domestic sources Afforestation/reforestation Agro-forestry Forest management/forest conservation Waste management Effluent waste water/discharge Industrial water use Water quality standards Freshwater resources management Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Decision, consisting of nine chapters and subdivided in 24 articles and implementing the Environmental Protection Law 2013 (Revised Version No. 29/NA), applies to individuals, enterprises, or organisations of both domestic and overseas that perform activities in Laos, and prescribes: measures on control, monitoring, and inspection of pollutions; measures to control pollution in case of emergency; the designation of hazardous areas; the identification of pollution risks linked to their impacts on the air, soil, water and public nuisance, in compliance with the National Environmental Standard threshold. The Decision is structured as follows: General provisions; Survey and registration of pollution sources and establishment of plans for pollution control and importation of waste and hazardous substances; Management and measures on air pollution control; Management and measures on soil pollution control; Management and measures on water pollution control; Management and measures on public nuisance pollution control; Preventive measures and pollution control in case of emergency and identification of hazardous zones and pollution risks; Adoption of international standards and technical intervention; Final provisions.

Full text
Lao
Website
laotradeportal.gov.la

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Law 2013 (Revised Version No. 29/NA).

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2012

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, EIA, Inspection, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Hazards, Early warning system, Ecosystem preservation, Climate change, Policy/planning, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable development, Biodiversity, Cultural heritage, Plant protection, Protection forest, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX