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Decree of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment no. 389 of 2022 on environmental impact assessment.

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Regulation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
EIA Certification Resource/damage valuation Ecosystem preservation Environmental planning Governance Monitoring Protection of environment Research Policy/planning
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Ministerial Decree, based on the provisions of the Law no. 29/SNP of 2012 on environmental protection, provides for defining the environmental impact assessment, as a process of research, study, survey and data analysis, in order to avoid and reduce negative impacts on the environment. The Decree defines the following relevant terms: natural environment; restoration of the environment; protection of the environment; environmental planning and monitoring. Matters covered by the Decree include: types of environmental impact assessment and preliminary reports; conditions for issuing an environmental certificate; rights and duties of the Department of natural resources and the environment.

Full text
Lao
Website
laoofficialgazette.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

Repeals

Decree on Environmental Impact Assessment - no. 21/GOL.

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2019

Keyword: Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Biodiversity, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Climate change, Liability/compensation, Concession, Cultural heritage, Traditional rights/customary rights, Resource/damage valuation, Data collection/reporting, Dispute settlement, EIA, Environmental planning, Governance, Inspection, Institution, International relations/cooperation, Offences/penalties, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Public health, Public participation, Risk assessment/management, Royalties/fees, Social protection, Sustainable development, Water quality standards, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX