LAO: Ministerial Instruction onthe Process of Initial Environmental Examination of the Investment Projects and Activities

Event: Country Safeguard Systems: Southeast Asia

LAO: Ministerial Instruction onthe Process of Initial Environmental Examination of the Investment Projects and Activities

26 January 2023

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This Instruction is for implementing and extending the provisions prescribed under Article 21 of the Law on Environmental Protection (Amended) No. 29/NA, dated 18 December 2012. This Instruction aims to ensure the uniformity in the conductance of the Initial Environmental Examination by every Investment Projects and Activities of a public and private bothdomestic and foreignenterprises whichoperate business in Lao PDR that cause or are likely to cause environmental and social impacts. Those Investment Projects and Activities shall conduct the efficient Initial Environmental ExaminationProcess, contribute to the sustainable socio-‐economic development of the country and shall mitigate andenhance the global warming adaptation.

Geographical Focus:

Lao PDR

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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