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 Geographical area Asia, 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 consume Full text English Website www.laotradeportal.gov.la References - Legislation Implemented by 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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, Food quality control/food safety, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX