Decision No.1686/MONRE on Chemical Controls under the Montreal Protocol.

This Decision establishes rules, procedures, and measures for the management and monitoring of business operations and the use of chemicals regulated under the Montreal Protocol in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. It aims to control, reduce, and eliminate ozone-depleting substances and hydrofluorocarbons, protect the ozone layer, mitigate global warming, and reduce impacts on the health of people, animals, plants, ecosystems, and the environment, contributing to sustainable and green socio-economic development.
More specifically, the Decision defines regulated chemicals and related equipment, and sets requirements for import planning, storage, handling, and reporting. It provides measures for inspection, certification, and prohibition of certain equipment, as well as obligations to control counterfeit and substandard chemicals. It also establishes coordination among authorities, monitoring systems, and compliance mechanisms, including timelines for implementation and enforcement.