Law on Water and Water Resources (Amended) 2017. Country/Territory Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Water supply Freshwater resources management Water rights Groundwater Irrigation Authorization/permit Protection of environment Surface water Sustainable development Sustainable use Waterworks Wetlands Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Abstract The Water and Water Resources Law provides for the principles, regulations, and measures for water resource management in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, aiming to improve the sustainability of Lao’s water resources. The updated Law, consisting of 13 Parts, 7 Chapters, and 98 Articles, focuses on better protection of water resources and sustainable use to support national economic development. Full text Lao Website www.informea.org References - Legislation Amends Law on Water and Water Resource (No. 02-96). Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 1996 Keyword: Framework law, Freshwater resources management, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Water rights, Water conservation zone, Effluent waste water/discharge, Flood, Right to water, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Human rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Notice of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment no. 6118 on water use. Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2022 Keyword: Agricultural development, Irrigation, Land-use planning, Groundwater, Surface water, Sustainable use, Freshwater resources management, Hydropower generation, Recreational water use, Authorization/permit, Water quality standards, Protection of environment, Business/industry/corporations, Environmental standards, Inspection, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Standards 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