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Prime Minister's Decree No. 471/2010LAO PDR on the Management and Protection of Nakai-Nam Theun National Protected Area and Nam Theun 2 Watershed Area.

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Water
Keyword
Protected area Protection of environment Basin/catchment/watershed Institution Inland waters
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

This Decree is issued to adjust the organizational structure, role and legal status of the Nam Theun 2 Watershed Management and Protection Authority that was established under Prime Minister’s Decree 39/PM, dated 21 February 2005 to decentralize the management, development and protection of the Nakai-Nam Theun National Protected Area and NT 2 Watershed Area as provided in the Concession Agreement of NT 2 Project to be implemented by local authorities. The Decree defines rules, regulations and principles on the management and protection of the Nakai-Nam Theun National Protected Area and Nam Theun 2 Watershed Area.

Full text
English
Website
www.namtheun2.com

References - Legislation

Implements

Forestry Law No. 64/NPC.

Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2007 (2019)

Keyword: Emissions trading, Emissions, Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Classification/declassification, Inventory, Traditional rights/customary rights, Processing/handling, Special fund, Timber extraction/logging, Protection of species, EIA, Afforestation/reforestation, Biodiversity, Protected area, Protection forest, Protection of environment, Public forest, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Timber, Climate change, Trade in species, Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

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