INDEX
Section 1 - General Provisions
Article 1. Purpose
Article 2. Definition of Terms
Article 3. Scope of Application
Section 2 - Rights and requirements for Gas Import and Distribution
Article 4. Rights and Requirements for Importation of Gas
Article 5. Rights and Requirements for Distribution of Gas
Section 3 - Gas Import Licensing Procedures
Article 6. Application for Importation of Gas
Article 7. Required Documents for Gas Import License Application
Article 8. Gas Import License
Article 9. Fees and Charges
Article 10. Provision of Documents upon Actual Importation
Article 11. Implementation
Article 12. Effectiveness
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Peace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity
Ministry of Industry and Commerce No.0238/MOIC.DIMEX
Vientiane Capital, dated 02 February 2012
Decision
On the Procedure for Import and Distribution of Gas in the Lao PDR
- Pursuant to the Enterprise Law No.11/NA, dated 09 November 2005;
- Pursuant to the Government’s Decree on the Import and Export of Goods No.114/GoL, dated 06 April 2011; and
- Pursuant to the Prime Minister’s Decree on the Goods Import Licensing Procedures No.180/PM, dated 07 July 2009.
The Minister of Ministry of Industry and Commerce hereby issues the following Decision:
Article 1. Purpose
This Decision sets out procedures for gas import and distribution in the Lao PDR. This Decision has no purpose to restrict the quantity or value for importation, but only for statistical and import monitoring purposes through the automatic import licensing regime. Top
Article 2. Definition of Terms
In this Decision , ‘‘gas’’ means all kinds of gas including cooking gas and gas used in the industry as defined in the Lao PDR’s Customs Nomenclature of 2711. Top
Article 3. Scope of Application
This Decision applies to the import and distribution of gas in the Lao PDR. Top
Section 2
Rights and requirements for Gas Import and Distribution
Article 4. Rights and Requirements for Importation of Gas
Any individual, entity and organization located in or outside the Lao PDR has the Rights to import Gas to the Lao PDR in accordance with relevant laws and regulations of the Lao PDR. Top
Article 5. Rights and Requirements for Distribution of Gas
Gas distribution enterprises registered under Lao PDR law have the rights to distribute gas in the Lao PDR.
Gas distribution enterprises shall comply with the following requirements:
- Be an authorized distributor of a gas company;
- Have a gas storage or warehouse;
- Have a sale or customer service station and other facilities to provide services to customers; and
- Have a safety system. Top
Section 3
Gas Import Licensing Procedures
Article 6. Application for Importation of Gas
The import of gas shall obtain an import license from the Department of Import and Export, Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Top
Article 7. Required Documents for Gas Import License Application
Documents required for applying for a gas import license are as follows:
- Application for gas import license;
- Copy of the following:
- Valid Enterprise Registration Certificate or Concession Registration Certificate (for enterprises located in the Lao PDR); or
- Valid enterprise registration certificate issued by the competent authority of the relevant country (for enterprises located outside the Lao PDR).
- Any documents in foreign language shall be accompanied with its Lao translation as certified by the Notary Office of Lao PDR. Top
Article 8. Gas Import License
The issuance, modification and term of gas import licenses shall follow the Goods Import Licensing procedures No.180/PM, dated 07 July 2009.
The import license is not transferrable. Top
Article 9. Fees and Charges
Fees and charges for the issuance and modification of gas import licenses shall follow the Presidential Edict No.03/P, dated 19 November 2008 on ‘‘Fees and Services Charges’’. Top
Article 10. Provision of Documents upon Actual Importation
Upon actual importation, importers shall provide the following documents to the customs authority:
1. Gas import license as issued under this decision; and
2. Other required documents as per customs regulations. Top
Article 11. Implementation
Department of Import and Export shall actively coordinate with relevant authorities to implement this Decision accordingly and effectively. Top
Article 12. Effectiveness
This Decision shall be effective 30 days after the date of signature. Top
Minister of Industry and Commerce
[Signed and Sealed]
Dr. Nam Viyaketh
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| 1 | Requirement to obtain import license - Gas | Licensing Requirement | Ministry of Industry and Commerce | To import gas it it necessary to obtain a permit from the Department of Import and Export of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce | Decision On the Procedure for Import and Distribution of Gas in the Lao PDR No.0238/MOIC.DIMEX | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
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