Regulation No. 1718/STEA-PMO on the Use of Standard Mark for Lao Product and Goods. Country/Territory Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition Keyword Environmental standards Certification Inspection Pollution control Ecosystem preservation Procedural matters Standards Public health Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Asia, 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 five Sections, establishes the Quality Inspection of Goods. It specifies standards marks, determined to certify the quality of products and goods that have met prescribed standards and to encourage the high quality products and to ensure the benefit for the Manufacturer as well as the Consumer. This standards marks are used for products and goods which have been declared satisfying National standards. It also deals with mandatory standards that are specific criteri Full text English Website www.laotradeportal.gov.la