by Shanice Chia On March 6, 2017The Laos Government published the Law on Chemical Substances Management (in Lao version) in the Lao Official Gazette. This law will become fully effective 15 days after being published in the Gazette (i.e.,15 days after March 6, 2017). An official English translation of the Law is expected shortly. Please refer to the previous blog articles Laos Publishes Draft of Law on Chemicals and Laos Passes Law on Chemical Management for background information.ReferenceThe Lao PDR Trade Portal – Display Site. Ministry of Industry and Commerce, 06 Mar. 2017. Web. 14 Mar. 2017: http://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/index.php?r=site%2Fdisplay&id=1181