LAO: Decree on Environmental Impact Assessment
16 February 2010
This Decree is applicable to all investment projects which are divided into two categories, with the Water Resources and Environment Administration undertaking coordination with concerned agencies in identifying the list of projects periodically:
Category 1: small scale investment projects with minor environmental and social impacts, for which initial environmental examination is required;
Category 2: Large scale investment projects which are complicated or create significant environmental and social impacts, for which environmental impact assessment is required.
Geographical Focus:
Lao PDR
Type of Content:
Learning Event