Laos publishes a regulation on pollution control

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Lao PDR established “Decision on the Pollution Control No. 1687/MONRE” on 7 April 2021 and announced in the official gazette on 12 July 2021. The Decision prescribes the measures on control, monitoring, and inspection of pollutions; the measures to control pollution in case of emergency; the designation of hazardous areas; and identification of pollution risks in order to minimize the impacts to the air, soil, water, and public nuisance and not to exceed the National Environmental Standard threshold. The Decision applies to the individual, enterprise, or organization of both domestic and overseas that perform activities in Laos.