Decision No.1045 on the Management and Monitoring of Timber Input and Output.

This Decision provides for the systematic recording, monitoring, and inspection of timber entering and leaving commercial facilities in Laos. It mandates that all wood business operators—including sawmills, furniture factories, and export companies—maintain rigorous documentation to track the lifecycle of timber from initial entry through processing to final domestic sale or international export. The primary goal is to promote sustainable forest resource utilization and ensure industrial transparency.
The Decision requires operators to submit detailed quarterly reports to district-level agricultural authorities using standardized government forms. These reports must document specific data such as timber utilization rates, processing losses, and current inventory. To ensure compliance, the Ministry outlines a ten-year mandatory retention period for all records and establishes three distinct inspection methods: routine planned visits, pre-notified audits, and unannounced emergency inspections.