Decision No. 2062/MOIC on the Emission Standards for Air Discharged from Processing Industry Factories.

This Ministerial Decision establishes technical standards for air quality and emission limits for processing industry factories across the Lao PDR. Its primary goal is to minimize environmental pollution and protect public health by regulating the discharge of harmful gases and dust into the atmosphere. By standardizing these emissions, the government ensures that industrial growth is managed sustainably and remains compliant with national environmental protection laws.
The Ministerial Decision provides specific concentration limits for various pollutants, including carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and particulate matter. It mandates that factory owners install effective treatment or filtration systems and perform regular air quality monitoring. Furthermore, the Ministerial Decision empowers industry authorities to inspect facilities and outlines strict penalties for non-compliance, ranging from formal warnings and temporary operational suspensions to the revocation of business licenses.