Regulation No. 1116/MEM on sending mining samples for testing. Country/Territory Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Mineral resources Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Exploration Minerals Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force on the day of its signature. Abstract This Regulation, consisting of 17 articles, regulates the Export requirements for Mining Products. This Regulation aims at harmonizing management, inspection and monitoring of the testing process both in domestic and/or abroad; at regulating some kinds of tests [examination], including the weights of samples to be tested by individuals, legal entities or organizations performing mining activity, especially during the exploration/survey as well as at the beginning of the mining [extraction] phase. In addition, this Regulation aims at stipulating the awards and penalties to encourage the implementation of this Regulation by those individuals, legal entities or organizations and governmental agencies to comply with their commitments, to work according to the technical principles, laws and regulations. Full text English Website www.laotradeportal.gov.la