Ministerial Decision No. 1502/MAF on the Organization and Operation of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Enquiry Point. País/Territorio Lao, Rep. Dem. Popular Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2011 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Desarrollo agrícola Manejo integrado de plagas/estrategias de manejo de plagas Plaguicidas Producción vegetal Protección vegetal Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados, Asia Sudoriental Entry into force notes This Ministerial Decision enters into force on the date of its signature. Resumen This Ministerial Decision, consisting of six Chapters, defines the location, roles, duties, rights, organizational structure, working procedures and operations of the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Enquiry Point (SPS EP or Enquiry Point) to develop a place for collecting and providing information with regard to sanitary and phytosanitary measures of the Lao PDR, aiming to ensure transparency of the supervision of agricultural products, to minimize the impact on trade and to contribute to the improvement of agricultural business environment. Location and Roles SPS EP is a body under the organizational chart of the Department of Planning of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry with the roles to answer questions and provide information on sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures to interested domestic and foreign individuals, legal entities and organizations. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.laotradeportal.gov.la