Laos announces standard for hazardous waste management

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Lao PDR established “Decision on the Management, Monitoring, and Inspection of the Treatment and Disposal of Contaminated and Hazardous Waste No. 3649/MONRE” on 3 August 2021 and announced in the official gazette on 18 August 2021. The Decision prescribes principles and measures regarding the management, monitoring, and inspection of the treatment and disposal of wastes contaminated with hazardous substances to ensure that the treatment and disposal comply with the procedures and techniques which minimize the impact on the health of humans and the environment. The Decision has been effective after the announcement in the official gazette.