Decree No. 234/GoL on the Implementation of the Law on Standardization.

This Decree, consisting of seven Chapters, establishes the Implementation of the Law on Standardization. It specifies the provisions for interpretation, explanation and instruction of certain articles of the Law on Standardization to ensure the accuracy, clarity, correctness and uniform understanding throughout the country, aiming to implement the Law on Standardization effectively and in line with international and regional agreements and treaties to which Lao PDR is a party. The Decree is divided as follows: General Provisions (I); Standards: Principles for Preparation, Adoption and Application of National and Local Standards (II); Technical Regulations and a Code of Practice (III); Conformity Assessment Procedures (IV); Accreditation and Certification (V); Modification or Cancellation of Standards and Technical Regulations (VI) and Final Provisions (VII).