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

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems
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
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law shall enter into force ninety days from the date of the promulgating decree issued by the President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
Abstract

This Environmental Protection Law, consisting of 13 Parts divided into 99 articles, defines principles, regulations and measures related to environmental management, monitoring of protection, control, preservation and rehabilitation, with quality, of mitigating impacts and pollution created by anthropogenic loads or by nature, aiming to provide balance between social and natural environment, to sustain and to protect natural resources and public health; and contribution into the national socio-economic development and reduction of global warming. Environmental protection means application of methods and measures for environmental protection, conservation and rehabilitation, pollution control, environmental emergency and natural disasters; and for creation of green, clean and beautiful environment without pollutions and impacts on human life and health, animals, plants and ecosystem.

Full text
English
Website
www.laolandissues.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Environmental Protection Law.

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 1999

Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, EIA, Inspection, Special fund, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

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

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2022

Keyword: EIA, Certification, Resource/damage valuation, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Governance, Monitoring, Protection of environment, Research, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation no. 06 of 2023 on the Waste Management in the Savannakhet Province.

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2023

Keyword: Waste management, Local government, Protection of environment, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties, Recycling/reuse, Transboundary movement of waste, Transport/storage, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment no. 1430 of 2023 concerning water quality management and wastewater discharge.

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2023

Keyword: Water quality standards, Protection of environment, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Resource/damage valuation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Environmental fees/charges, Environmental standards, Fertilizers/nutrients, Groundwater, Hazards, Inspection, Monitoring, Pesticides, Policy/planning, Risk assessment/management, Surface water, Freshwater resources management, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decision no. 1687/MONRE on the Pollution Control.

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2021

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX