Standards Law No. 13/ NA. Country/Territory Lao, People's Dem. Rep. Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Air & atmosphere, Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Land & soil, Mineral resources, Cultivated plants, Sea, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Certification Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Fraud Water supply Freshwater pollution Pollution control Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters intop force 90 days after being promulgated by a Decree of the President of the Republic. Abstract This Law, consisting of twelve Chapters, establishes the Law on Standards. It specifies principles, rules, measures regarding the establishment, activities, management, and inspection of standards and technical regulations for products, goods, services, processes, and the environment. To encourage, improve and ensure the production, services, social economic and environment protection in order to have the quality, efficiency, justice and rights, and the legitimate interests and safety of consumers in manufacturing, and will be a factor in managing the nation's economy and development. The Decree is divided as follows: General Provisions (I); Types of Standards (II); Standards and Technical Regulations (III); Organizations Responsible for formulating Standards (IV); Conformity to Standards And Technical Regulations (V); Management system and Testing Systems (VI) Accreditation and Certification (VII); Rights and Obligations of Suppliers and Consumers (VIII); Restrictions (IX); Management and Inspection of Standardizations (X); Awards and Sanctions (XI) and Conclusion (XII). Full text English Website www.laotradeportal.gov.la References - Legislation Implemented by Regulation No. 1226/PMO-STEA on the Quality Inspection of Goods. Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2009 Keyword: Environmental standards, Certification, Inspection, Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, Procedural matters, Standards, Protection of environment, Food quality control/food safety, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 234/GoL on the Implementation of the Law on Standardization. Legislation | Lao, People's Dem. Rep. | 2012 Keyword: Environmental standards, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX