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Ministerial Decision No. 1502/MAF on the Organization and Operation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Enquiry Point.

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Agricultural development Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Pesticides Plant production Plant protection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Hygiene/sanitary procedures
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Ministerial Decision enters into force on the date of its signature.
Abstract

This Ministerial Decision, consisting of six Chapters, defines the location, roles, duties, rights, organizational structure, working procedures and operations of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Enquiry Point (SPS EP or Enquiry Point) to develop a place for collecting and providing information with regard to sanitary and phytosanitary measures of the Lao PDR, aiming to ensure transparency of the supervision of agricultural products, to minimize the impact on trade and to contribute to the improvement of agricultural business environment. Location and Roles SPS EP is a body under the organizational chart of the Department of Planning of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry with the roles to answer questions and provide information on sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures to interested domestic and foreign individuals, legal entities and organizations.

Full text
English
Website
www.laotradeportal.gov.la