Law on Water and Water Resource (No. 02-96). Pays/Territoire Lao, Rép. dém. populaire Type du document Législation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Eau Mot clé Loi-cadre Gestion des resources en eau douce Classement/déclassement Collecte de données/déclarations Droits d'utilisation de l'eau Zone de conservation des eaux Eaux usées/déversement Inondation Droit à l'eau Lutte contre la pollution Pollution des eaux douces Droits de l'homme Aire géographique Asie, Asie et Pacifique, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances, Asie du Sud-Est Résumé This Law governs the management, rational exploitation, development and use of water and water resources. The ownership of all water is vested in the people of the Lao Peoples Democratic Republic as a whole. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is responsible for the survey and inventory of water resources (art. 8). Article 9 provides a classification of water resources and river basins. Group III states all the different purposes for which water and water resources may be used, establishing in particular that "the use of undergroundwater must be reserved for drinking purposes and its use for medium and large scale activities must receive prior authorization by the responsible organization" (art. 13). As for the different uses of water, this Act draws a distinction among small, medium and large scale use. Small scale use (e.g. family domestic use, fisheries, basic agriculture, etc.) is always permitted, unless there are restrictions imposed by Ministries or local authorities. A permit by the Ministry concerned is required for medium scale use. Large scale use is subject to a permission to be issued by the Government and to the submission of a feasibility study (including the environmental impact assessment) and an overall plan. Group IV establishes principles and measures relevant to the development and management of water resources with a view to ensure their preservation and protection. Subsequent groups provide for the following matters: right of way (VI); harmful effects, control and protection of water (VII); international cooperation on the uses, management and development of water and water resources (VIII); incentives and penalties (IX); final provisions (X). Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.vientianetimes.org.la Références - Législation Implementé par Prime Minister's Decree No. 471/2010LAO PDR on the Management and Protection of Nakai-Nam Theun National Protected Area and Nam Theun 2 Watershed Area. Législation | Lao, Rép. dém. populaire | 2010 Mot clé: Aire protégée, Protection de l’environnement, Bassin/captage/bassin versant, Institution, Eaux continentales Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Law on Water and Water Resources (Amended) 2017. Législation | Lao, Rép. dém. populaire | 2017 Mot clé: Législation de base, Approvisionnement en eau, Gestion des resources en eau douce, Droits d'utilisation de l'eau, Eaux souterraines, Irrigation, Autorisation/permis, Protection de l’environnement, Eaux superficielles, Développement durable, Utilisation durable, Ouvrages, Zones humides, Bassin/captage/bassin versant, Eaux continentales Source: FAO, FAOLEX