LAO: Ministerial Instruction on the Process of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the Investment Projects and Activities
This Instruction is implementing and extending the provisions prescribed under Article 22 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 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment by every Investment Projects and Activities of a public and private both domestic and foreign enterprise operating in Lao PDR that causes or is likely to cause environmental and social impacts. Those Investment Projects and Activities shall conduct the efficient Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, contribute in the sustainable socio-‐economic development of the country and shall mitigate as well as enhance the global warming adaptation.