Ordinance No. 17/PMO of the Prime Minister on the enhancement of forestry management, protection, and coordination in forestry and wood business. País/Territorio Lao, Rep. Dem. Popular Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2008 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Bosques Palabra clave Forestación/reforestación Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes Medidas de protección forestal Negocios/industria/corporaciones Corte y extracción/explotación forestal Bosques de protección Biodiversidad Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados, Asia Sudoriental Entry into force notes This Ordinance enters into force on the day of its signature. Resumen This Ordinance, consisting of 29 sections, establishes the enhancement of forestry management, protection, and coordination in forestry and wood business. It aims at the following activities: implementation of the forestry development strategy from now until 2020, especially making up the forestry coverage of 70% of the country’s total area; limiting a reliance on an exploration of natural wood as a mean to generate income and moving toward shutting down the natural forest in principal at the appropriate time in order to preserve forestry resources and biodiversity. Implementation of the legislation related to forestry sector and wood business management. Increase a leading role of ministries and relevant government and local authorities at every level in pursuing its function, rights and obligations concerning the management of the forest and wood business effectively, and to resist and prevent illegal activity in violating forestry legislation. Texto completo Inglés/Laosiano Página web www.laotradeportal.gov.la