Instruction on implementation of PMO 20 on recognition of tenure rights in forestlands, dated 05 November 2024.

The document is an official instruction that guides Lao authorities on how to apply the system of fees and financial obligations for the use of land, forests, and mineral resources. It builds on earlier regulations from 2017 to 2024 and aims to ensure consistent national implementation. The text explains how land, forest areas, and mineral resources must be classified and valued, how fees must be calculated, and how revenues must be collected and transferred to the state budget. It also sets out the responsibilities of ministries and local administrations in authorizing resource use, preventing illegal activities, conducting inspections, and enforcing compliance. The instruction emphasizes accurate reporting, proper valuation of resources, and strict monitoring to protect natural assets and ensure that their use contributes fully and lawfully to state revenues.