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