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

Section 4 - Final Provisions

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

The Minister of Ministry of Industry and Commerce hereby issues the following Decision:

Section 1
General Provisions

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:

  1. Be an authorized distributor of a gas company;
  2. Have a gas storage or warehouse;
  3. Have a sale or customer service station and other facilities to provide services to customers; and
  4. 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:

  1. Application for gas import license;
  2. 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).
  1. 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

Section 4
Final Provisions

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

Measures / Standards
# Name Type Agency Description Law Valid To Apply To
1 Requirement to obtain import license - Gas Licensing Requirement Ministry of Industry and Commerce To import gas, it is necessary to obtain a permit from the Department of Foreign Trade 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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