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CC:LAO AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:C AND TERRIT:N
Constitution of Laos. Date of text: 1991.



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Mekong River Commission (MRC)


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Agricultural and rural development


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC201809] Lao People's Democratic Republic: National Strategic Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance in Lao PDR 2019 – 2023. Date of text: 2019.

[LEX-FAOC191198] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Strategic Plan for Agricultural and Rural Statistics (SPARS) 2016 – 2025. Date of text: June 2016.

[LEX-FAOC163566] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Agriculture Development Strategy to 2025 and Vision to 2030. Date of text: May 2015.

[LEX-FAOC169730] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Agricultural Investment Plan 2011-2015. Date of text: 15 September 2010.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC208924] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law on Industrial Processing. Date of text: 26 April 1999.

[LEX-FAOC018996] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law on Agriculture No. 01-98/NA. Date of text: 10 October 1998.

[LEX-FAOC141150] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decision No. 0209/MAF on Farming Management in Lao PDR. Date of text: 6 February 2013.

[LEX-FAOC141126] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decision No. 1666/MAF of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry on Organic Agriculture Standards. Date of text: 30 December 2005.

[LEX-FAOC210456] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Instruction on Investment Approval and Land Management Mechanism for Leasing or Concession to Cultivate Crops no. 0457/MPI. Date of text: 27 February 2019.

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Climate change


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC214342] Lao People's Democratic Republic: National REDD+ Strategy (NRS) to 2025 and Vision to 2030. Date of text: April 2021.

[LEX-FAOC186537] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC), 30 September 2015. Date of text: 30 September 2015.

[LEX-FAOC174770] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Strategy on Climate Change of the LAO PDR. Date of text: 2010.

[LEX-FAOC216358] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Date of text: 9 March 2021.



Legislation

AREA:CL AND CC:LAO AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC214016] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree on Climate Change. Date of text: 18 September 2019.

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Cultivated plants


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[LEX-FAOC201326] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Development Strategy of the Crop Sector 2025 and Vision 2030. Date of text: February 2015.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC178953] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law No. 13/NA on Plant Protection and Quarantine. Date of text: 15 November 2016.

[LEX-FAOC141227] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law No. 01/NA on Intellectual Property (Amended). Date of text: 20 December 2011.

[LEX-FAOC141201] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree No. 155/PM on Natural resource for medicines (Pharmaceutical Natural resource). Date of text: 30 September 2003.

[LEX-FAOC006298] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Arrété sur le phytosanitaire en R.D.P. Lao, nº 66 PM. Date of text: 21 March 1993.

[LEX-FAOC220463] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry no. 2897 of 2023 on the management of fertiliser factory. Date of text: 14 June 2023.

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Disaster risk management


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[LEX-FAOC215507] Lao People's Democratic Republic: National Strategy on Disaster Risk Reduction (NSDRR) 2021-2030. Date of text: 18 October 2021.

[LEX-FAOC169729] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Plan of Action for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Agriculture (2014-2016). Date of text: 2014.

[LEX-FAOC152529] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Strategic Plan on Disaster Risk Management. Date of text: 18 April 2003.



Legislation

AREA:DI AND CC:LAO AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC210447] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law no. 71/NA on Disaster Management. Date of text: 24 June 2019.

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Environment


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC170969] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Natural Resources and Environment Strategy, 2016-2025. Date of text: May 2015.

[LEX-FAOC217633] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Lao People’s Democratic Republic National Implementation Plan Under Stockholm Convention. Last amended date: March 2016. Date of original text: 2009.



Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC151747] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Environmental Protection Law 2013 (Revised Version No. 29/NA). Date of text: 18 December 2012.

[LEX-FAOC184237] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law No. 36/NA on Meteorology and Hydrology. Date of text: 13 November 2017.

[LEX-FAOC172972] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree No. 112/PM on Environmental Impact Assessment. Date of text: 18 February 2010.

[LEX-FAOC141213] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law on National Heritage No. 08/NA. Date of text: 2005.

[LEX-FAOC194183] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law No. 09/NA on State Assets. Date of text: 12 October 2002.

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Fisheries



Legislation

AREA:FI AND CC:LAO AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC224784] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree No. 097/PS of the President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on the Promulgation of the Law on Aquatic and Fisheries (Amended). Date of text: 17 July 2023.

[LEX-FAOC224786] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree No. 098 /PO of the President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on the the Promulgation of the Law on Wild Animal (Amended). Date of text: 30 August 2023.

[LEX-FAOC001557] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Ordonnance royale nº 34 fixant le régime de pêche. Date of text: 4 March 1949.

[LEX-FAOC210597] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decision no. 0545/MOAF on antimicrobials for animals and aquatic animals. Date of text: 12 May 2021.

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Food and nutrition


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC211683] Lao People's Democratic Republic: National Plan of Action for Nutrition 2021 – 2025. Date of text: 2021.

[LEX-FAOC168828] Lao People's Democratic Republic: National Nutrition Strategy to 2025 and Plan of Action 2016-2020. Date of text: December 2015.

[LEX-FAOC144968] Lao People's Democratic Republic: National Nutrition Strategy and Plan of Action 2010-2015. Date of text: 2010.

[LEX-FAOC145268] Lao People's Democratic Republic: National Plan of Action on Nutrition 2010 – 2015. Date of text: 2010.

[LEX-FAOC141198] Lao People's Democratic Republic: National Food Safety Policy No. 020/MOH. Date of text: 13 January 2009.

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Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC141203] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law on Food No. 33/NA (Amended). Date of text: 24 July 2013.

[LEX-FAOC082817] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree of the President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on the Promulgation of the Law on Food No. 04/NA. Date of text: 15 May 2004.

[LEX-FAOC139030] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Ministerial Regulation No. 518/MoH on the basic principles in the application of sanitary and technical measures for food safety management. Date of text: 18 March 2009.

[LEX-FAOC214863] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree no. 283/GM on the promotion of school meals. Date of text: 11 August 2022.

[LEX-FAOC141188] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decision No. 0452/MOIC.DIMEX on the Procedures for Rice Import and Export in the Lao PDR. Date of text: 1 March 2012.

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Forestry


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC214342] Lao People's Democratic Republic: National REDD+ Strategy (NRS) to 2025 and Vision to 2030. Date of text: April 2021.

[LEX-FAOC144178] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Forestry Strategy to the Year 2020. Date of text: 2005.

[LEX-FAOC209217] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Order No. 0336 of the Minister of Industry and Commerce on the Auction of the Government’s Seized Timbers Nationwide. Date of text: 17 March 2017.



Legislation

AREA:FO AND CC:LAO AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC089474] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Forestry Law No. 64/NPC. Last amended date: 13 June 2019. Date of original text: 24 December 2007.

[LEX-FAOC007494] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Forestry Law, 1996. Date of text: 11 October 1996.

[LEX-FAOC172965] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Order No. 17/PM on Strengthening the Forest Management, Protection and Coordination of Forest Management and Forestry Business. Date of text: 22 September 2008.

[LEX-FAOC172960] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree No. 59/2002 on Sustainable Management of Production Forest Areas. Date of text: 22 May 2002.

[LEX-FAOC006333] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree of the Prime Minister on the Organization and Activities of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Date of text: 22 November 1991.

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Gender



Legislation

AREA:GD AND CC:LAO AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC188897] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Labor Law No. 43/NA (Amended) Date of text: 24 December 2013.

[LEX-FAOC188898] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law No. 08/NA on the Development and Protection of Women. Date of text: 22 October 2004.

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Indigenous Peoples



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AREA:IN AND CC:LAO AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC195829] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree No. 207 on Ethnic Groups. Date of text: 20 March 2020.

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Land and soil



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[LEX-FAOC077471] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Land Law (No. 04/NA). Last amended date: 21 June 2019. Date of original text: 21 October 2003.

[LEX-FAOC005087] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Property Law. Date of text: 27 June 1990.

[LEX-FAOC194184] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law No. 03-99/NA on Urban Plans. Date of text: 3 April 1999.

[LEX-FAOC194186] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law No. 03/90/PSA on Heritage and Basis of Inheritance. Date of text: 27 June 1990.

[LEX-FAOC006311] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree of the Prime Minister relating to the transformation of State land use right and ownership on houses, vehicles and essential household equipment into Government personnel ownership and use right. Date of text: 12 November 1994.

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Livestock



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[LEX-FAOC210801] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law on Animal Husbandry and Veterinary (Revised) No. 08 / NA. Date of text: 11 November 2016.

[LEX-FAOC220378] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry no. 174 of 2022 on Slaughter of Animals, Destruction of Animal Remains and Compensation. Date of text: 31 May 2022.

[LEX-FAOC210437] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree no. 02/GoL on Animal Feed. Date of text: 2 January 2020.

[LEX-FAOC210597] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decision no. 0545/MOAF on antimicrobials for animals and aquatic animals. Date of text: 12 May 2021.

[LEX-FAOC210444] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree no. 199/GOL on Veterinary Medicines. Date of text: 13 March 2020.

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Social protection


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC210141] Lao People's Democratic Republic: 9th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan. (2021-2025). Date of text: 14 May 2021.

[LEX-FAOC205015] Lao People's Democratic Republic: National Social Protection Strategy of Lao PDR Vision 2030 - Goal 2025. Date of text: September 2020.



Legislation

AREA:SO AND CC:LAO AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC208893] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law on Social Security. Date of text: 26 July 2013.

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Water



Legislation

AREA:WA AND CC:LAO AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC007478] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law on Water and Water Resource (No. 02-96). Date of text: 11 October 1996.

[LEX-FAOC204860] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law on Water and Water Resources (Amended) 2017. Date of text: 11 May 2017.

[LEX-FAOC184237] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law No. 36/NA on Meteorology and Hydrology. Date of text: 13 November 2017.

[LEX-FAOC214879] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law no. 34/SNP of 2022 on waterways. Date of text: 29 December 2022.

[LEX-FAOC194183] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law No. 09/NA on State Assets. Date of text: 12 October 2002.

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Wild species and ecosystems


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC170813] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Lao PDR National Agro-Biodiversity Programme and Action Plan II (NABP II 2015-2025). Date of text: December 2016.

[LEX-FAOC163645] Lao People's Democratic Republic: National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2016 - 2025. Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC175149] Lao People's Democratic Republic: National Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 and Action Plan to 2010. Date of text: 2004.



Legislation

AREA:WB AND CC:LAO AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND Z:(L R M) NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC224786] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree No. 098 /PO of the President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic on the the Promulgation of the Law on Wild Animal (Amended). Date of text: 30 August 2023.

[LEX-FAOC004205] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Loi nº 26 sur droits de capture, d'immatriculation et de mutation des éléphants au Laos. Date of text: 8 January 1949.

[LEX-FAOC141201] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Decree No. 155/PM on Natural resource for medicines (Pharmaceutical Natural resource). Date of text: 30 September 2003.

[LEX-FAOC004201] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Décret fixant le régime de chasse, modifié et complété par ceux du 27-6-1934 et du 7-4-1938. Date of text: 7 February 1927.

[LEX-FAOC214915] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Executive Decree no. 348 on the Management of International Trade in Aquatic Animals, Wild Animals and Endangered Wild Plants. Date of text: 11 November 2022.

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Miscellaneous


Policies

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[LEX-FAOC220635] Lao People's Democratic Republic: The 9th National Socio-Economic Development Plan Financing Strategy (2023-2025). Date of text: September 2023.

[LEX-FAOC210618] Lao People's Democratic Republic: National Green Growth Strategy of the Lao PDR till 2030. Date of text: December 2018.

[LEX-FAOC169287] Lao People's Democratic Republic: 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016–2020). Date of text: 2016.

[LEX-FAOC169727] Lao People's Democratic Republic: 7th Five-Year Health Sector Development Plan 2011-2015. Date of text: 10 October 2011.

[LEX-FAOC152524] Lao People's Democratic Republic: The Seventh Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2011-2015). Date of text: 7 October 2011.

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Legislation

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[LEX-FAOC209771] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Civil Code. Date of text: 18 January 2019.

[LEX-FAOC141172] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law on Minerals No. 02/NA (Revised Version). Date of text: 20 December 2011.

[LEX-FAOC208896] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law on Trade Union (Revised) No. 39/NA. Date of text: 15 November 2017.

[LEX-FAOC208931] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Penal Code No13/NA. Date of text: 15 May 2017.

[LEX-FAOC170810] Lao People's Democratic Republic: Law No. 14/NA on Investment Promotion. Date of text: 17 November 2016.

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International agreements

CC:LAO AND T:ALL AND REPEALED:N AND SUPERS:N NOT RO:Y AND TERRIT:N AND Z:A NOT Z:P

[LEX-FAOC215423] Mekong River Commission (MRC): Cambodia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Viet Nam; Thailand: Vientiane Declaration on Innovation and Cooperation for a Water Secure and Sustainable Mekong. Date of text: 5 April 2023.

[LEX-FAOC215424] Mekong River Commission (MRC): China; Cambodia; Lao People's Democratic Republic; Viet Nam; Thailand; Myanmar: Memorandum of Understanding under the Joint Working Group on Water Resources Cooperation of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation on the Provision of Hydrological Information of the Lancang River Throughout the Year by China to the Other Five Member Countries. Date of text: 1 November 2020.

[LEX-FAOC173826] Belarus; Lao People's Democratic Republic: Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic on scientific and technical cooperation. Date of text: 1 July 2013.

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