Law on Animal Husbandry and Veterinary (Revised) No. 08 / NA. Country/Territory Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Food quality control/food safety Food security Public health Agricultural development Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Animal production Animal welfare Basic legislation Ranching/captive breeding Cattle Early warning system Education Genetic resources Grazing Herd book Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection International relations/cooperation International trade Packaging/labelling Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring Offences/penalties Pests/diseases Poultry Quarantine Research Risk assessment/management Sheep/goats Slaughtering Special fund Sustainable development Transport/storage Vaccination Drugs Hazardous substances Aquatic animals Resource/damage valuation Wild fauna Wildlife products Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes December 19, 2016. Abstract This Law consists of 121 articles, divided into 12 sections and defines the framework of principles, rules and regulations related to the organisation, management and inspection of livestock production and veterinary activities in order to boost, promote and develop the national potential in animal production, related livestock resources and agricultural development. This Law applies to individuals, legal entities or organisations, both domestic and foreign, engaged in animal husbandry and veterinary activities in Lao PDR Section 1, general provisions, concerns the purpose of the Law; the definition of relevant terms, including: livestock, veterinarians, animal, animal welfare, animal products, veterinary products, hazardous substances, animal diseases, risk of spread of harmful substances, risk assessment, slaughterhouse, livestock breeding grounds, disease free-zone, epidemic control area, family animal husbandry, animal cruelty, registration of livestock breeds; genetic products of livestock; government policies on animal husbandry and veterinary; principles on animal husbandry and veterinary. Section 2 concerns animal husbandry and provides for the following matters: livestock activities, including: livestock development plan; livestock survey; land use for livestock; research and experimentation; animal species and animal feed development and management; registration of animal prints; use of pets. Full text Lao Website laotradeportal.gov.la References - Legislation Repeals Law No. 03/NA on Livestock Production and Veterinary Matters. Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2008 Keyword: Basic legislation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Animal production, Offences/penalties, Pests/diseases, Early warning system Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry no. 174 of 2022 on Slaughter of Animals, Destruction of Animal Remains and Compensation. Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2022 Keyword: Aquatic animals, Animal health, Fish disease, Animal production, Cattle, Liability/compensation, Sheep/goats, Pests/diseases, Slaughtering, Animal welfare, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree no. 02/GoL on Animal Feed. Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2020 Keyword: HACCP, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, International trade, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Hormones/steroids, Sustainable development, Toxicity/poisoning, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX