Laos still faces chemical management issues
Laos is currently facing a variety of chemical management issues due to a shortage of a full set of regulations, adequate knowledge, the proper equipment and a satisfactory budget. At the 11th Regional Chemicals Management Forum held on February 21 in Vientiane, Deputy Director General of the Industry and Handicrafts Department under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Mr Somphong Soulivanh said that currently in the region and in the international arena, the management of chemicals was very important. According to experts, the government must focus on the industry, agriculture, health and mining sectors in order to ensure that the use of chemicals and business activities in relation to chemicals were sustainable. Currently Laos faces a problem relating to the importation and use of chemicals as well as the disposal and treatment of dangerous chemical waste because the country does not yet have a full set of regulations and appropriate staff does not have the adequate knowledge to deal with the issues.
