Law on Wildlife (Amendment), No. 42/NA, date 17 July 2024

Measures / Standards
# Name Type Agency Description Law Valid To Apply To
1 Register Requirement - Importers of Wild Fauna Type II and III of CITES Registration Requirement Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Importer of Wild Fauna Type II and III of CITES must be authorized by the department of forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and environment
  1. Decree on the management of international trade in aquatic animals, wild animals and endangered wild plants, No. 299/GOL, date 05 June 2024.
  2. Law on Wildlife (Amendment), No. 42/NA, date 17 July 2024
 9999-12-31 ALL
2 Registration Requirement - Exporters of Wild Fauna Type II and III of CITES Registration Requirement Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Exporter of Wild Fauna Type II and III of CITES must be authorized by the department of forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
  1. Decree on the management of international trade in aquatic animals, wild animals and endangered wild plants, No. 299/GOL, date 05 June 2024.
  2. Law on Wildlife (Amendment), No. 42/NA, date 17 July 2024
 9999-12-31 ALL
3 Import Prohibition - Wild Fauna Type I of CITES Prohibited Goods Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Wild fauna type I of CITES is prohibited for imports. Necessary import of such products must be approved by the government of Lao PDR through the proposal to ministry of agriculture and environment
  1. Decree on the management of international trade in aquatic animals, wild animals and endangered wild plants, No. 299/GOL, date 05 June 2024.
  2. Law on Wildlife (Amendment), No. 42/NA, date 17 July 2024
 9999-12-31 ALL
4 Export Requirement - Wild Fauna Type II and III of CITES Permit Requirement Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Exports of such products must be authorized by the department of forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
  1. Decree on the management of international trade in aquatic animals, wild animals and endangered wild plants, No. 299/GOL, date 05 June 2024.
  2. Law on Wildlife (Amendment), No. 42/NA, date 17 July 2024
 9999-12-31 ALL
5 Requirement to obtain Import Permit - wild fauna type II and III Permit Requirement Ministry of Agriculture and Environment The import of wild fauna type II and III of CITES must be approved by the department of forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
  1. Decree on the management of international trade in aquatic animals, wild animals and endangered wild plants, No. 299/GOL, date 05 June 2024.
  2. Law on Wildlife (Amendment), No. 42/NA, date 17 July 2024
 9999-12-31 ALL
6 Export Prohibition - Wild Flora Type I of CITES Prohibited Goods Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Wildlife listed in CITES Appendix I, including carcasses, parts, and wildlife products, is prohibited from export. In exceptional cases, export may only be permitted with approval from the Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
  1. Decree on the management of international trade in aquatic animals, wild animals and endangered wild plants, No. 299/GOL, date 05 June 2024.
  2. Law on Wildlife (Amendment), No. 42/NA, date 17 July 2024
 9999-12-31 ALL
7 Certificate of Origin From Originating Country Requirement - Exports of Wild Fauna Type II and III of CITES General Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Exports of Wild Fauna Type II and III of CITES must be presented with a certificate of origin from originating country.
  1. Decree on the management of international trade in aquatic animals, wild animals and endangered wild plants, No. 299/GOL, date 05 June 2024.
  2. Law on Wildlife (Amendment), No. 42/NA, date 17 July 2024
 9999-12-31 ALL
8 Request for Wildlife Re-export Permit Permit Requirement Ministry of Agriculture and Environment The re-export of wild animals, including carcasses, parts, and wildlife products, requires approval from the relevant authorities under the administration of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. Law on Wildlife (Amendment), No. 42/NA, date 17 July 2024 (not set) ALL
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