Decree of the Prime Minister on the Organization of the Science, Technology and Environment Office. Country/Territory Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Document type Regulation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Unofficial translation, photocopy, 8 pp. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Institution Environmental planning Research Education Pollution control Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Abstract The Science, Technology and Environment Office (STENO) is an organization under the management of the Prime Minister's Office, for the purpose of promoting the research, management, development and use of science, technology and environmental management (art. 1). Main tasks of the Science, Technology and Environment Office are: to study and elaborate programs and policies, to promote and establish favorable conditions for the implementation of the plans and research at local level, to disseminate information, to cooperate with foreign and international organizations. Further provisions concern the rights, organizational structure and work methods of the Science, Technology and Environment Office. Full text English