Decree No. 258/GOV on Pesticide Management. Country/Territory Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural development Early warning system Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Internal trade International trade Pesticides Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Toxicity/poisoning Classification/declassification Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of signature and 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree, consisting of 73 articles divided into eleven Sections, defines the principles, regulations and measures regarding the use of pesticides, management and monitoring of pesticide activities to ensure the quality, efficiency and safety for humans, animals, plants and environment with the aim of allowing the agricultural and forest production to be carried out in line with clean, green and sustainable agriculture, capable to ensure regional and international integration, and contribute to the national socioeconomic development. Article 2. Pesticide Management Pesticide management means the implemention of measures on use and business operations related to pesticides in accordance with technical guidelines ensuring safety to the health, life, property, environment and society . Full text English/Lao Website www.laotradeportal.gov.la