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Decree no. 3789 of 2022 on the management of medicinal plants and related commodities.

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Food additives Food quality control/food safety Authorization/permit Inspection Pesticides Plant production Plant variety Planting material/seeds Processing/handling Public health Registration Research Offences/penalties Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
February 23, 2023.
Abstract

This Decree, implementing provisions of the Law no. 07/NA of 2011 on Drugs and Medical Products, and of the Law no. 33/NA of 2013 on Food, concerns the medicinal use of certain plants, including hemp; the definition of medical products, including any substances and products used in the medical field, health supplements, and controlled and hazardous chemicals; the use, import and export of seeds and planting materials; the storage of plants and plant products; the use of plants for medical research; inspection activity; registration of activities related to the use of medicinal plants and requirements; issuance of planting permit and procedures to follow after the issuance of a permit; use of seeds and other parts of the plant as food ingredients, cosmetics, medical products; offences and penalties.

Full text
Lao
Website
laoofficialgazette.gov.la

References - Legislation

Implements

Law on Food No. 33/NA (Amended).

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2013

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Nutrition, Poverty, Codex Alimentarius

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law No. 07/NA on Drugs and Medical Products (Amended).

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2011

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Toxicity/poisoning, Classification/declassification, Public health, Internal trade, International trade, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Drugs, Animal health, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX