Law on Agriculture No. 01-98/NA. Pays/Territoire Lao, Rép. dém. populaire Type du document Législation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Bétail, Environnement gén., Pêche, Terre et sols, Plantes cultivées, Eau Mot clé Loi-cadre Développement agricole Institution Inspection Pesticides Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Infractions/sanctions Gestion et conservation des pêches Régime foncier Production animale Médicaments Aliments pour animaux Santé des animaux Production végétale Irrigation Développement durable Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances, Asie du Sud-Est Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 6 November 1998. Résumé This Act establishes principles for the development, management and preservation of agricultural activities (defined in Part II) in Laos. "Agriculture" is intended in a broad sense and thus the Act includes provisions relating to cultivation of crops, animal husbandry, fisheries, irrigation, management and conservation of agricultural land, use of fertilizers, protection of the environment, food supply, etc. Rights and duties of persons undertaking agricultural activities are outlined in article 10. Land, divided into categories "land for cultivation' and "land for raising animals" shall be allocated by the State in conformity with "targets" (arts. 11 and 12). Article 16 to 23 regulate irrigation and the building of waterworks for this purpose. Irrigation shall be carried out conform the Water and Water Resources Law. Articles 22 and 23 provide for the protection of rights over land of neighbouring estates for purposes of irrigation. The Act defines seeds in article 24, animal species in article 25 and regulates the use of fertilizers in articles 27 to 29. Other provisions concern use of animal feed (art. 30), use of insecticides (art. 32), and use of animal drugs or vaccines (arts. 33 to 35). Various provisions concern the promotion of agricultural production by way of investments, promotion of the use of agricultural machinery, training of farmers, storage and marketing of agricultural products, etc. Articles 65 to 68 concern protection of the environment against harmful agricultural operations, including fishing (sect. 68). Article 69 specifies members of the Agricultural Activities Administration Agency and subsequent articles define their duties. Inspection shall be carried out by the Agricultural Activities Inspection Agency (art. 75). Offences and penalties are prescribed in the final provisions this Act. Texte intégral Lao/Anglais Site web www.laotradeportal.gov.la Références - Législation Implementé par Decree of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry no. 2897 of 2023 on the management of fertiliser factory. Législation | Lao, Rép. dém. populaire | 2023 Mot clé: Pesticides, Commerce/industrie/sociétés, Inspection, Monitorage, Autorisation/permis, Production écologique/production biologique, Déchets organiques Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree no.238/GOV on Plant Variety. Législation | Lao, Rép. dém. populaire | 2020 Mot clé: Sécurité alimentaire, Commerce/industrie/sociétés, Certification, Classement/déclassement, Cultures/pâtures, Engrais/nutriments, Ressources génétiques, Inspection, Commerce intérieur, Commerce international, Responsabilité/indemnisation, Monitorage, Infractions/sanctions, Emballage/étiquetage, Pesticides, Parasites/maladies, Protection des végétaux, Variété végétale, Matériel de reproduction/semences, Protection de l’environnement, Santé publique, Recherche, Royalties/redevances, Subvention/incitation, Taxe/impôt, Transport/dépôt, Production végétale Source: FAO, FAOLEX