Current issues and challengesof plastic waste in Lao PDR• Garbage management is using only "collecting anddisposing" method, without sorting waste from the source• The policy that supports the principle (3R) of reducing reuse
and recycling is still not wide, which misses important
opportunities to turn garbage waste into a resource• The garbage collection rate is still low and some areas do nothave universal services. Because of this, plastic waste is thrown
away, burned carelessly along the riverbanks and along theroads• The Lao PDR still does not have a strategy or guidelines,including specific legislation or regulations for the managementof plastic waste at the national or local level• the existing legislation is still general and not specific and theenforcement is not yet strict and the service system is still not strong

Draft National
Plastics Action Plan
For the Lao PDR(2023-2030)

Vision“Towards reduced use and sustainable management of plastics”

Objectives

PROBLEM VSSOLUTION• To reduce plastic leakage into the environment and thus reduce• To determine the management framework for the use, production,and disposal of plastic waste in the Lao PDR
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• To create value for waste and use resources in a valuable way anddevelop the infrastructure for managing plastic waste in the country• To limit the use of unnecessary single-use plastic products and topromote use alternative products that are environmentally friendly

Goals of the Action Plan
The National Plastics Action Plan for the Lao PDR has 4 goals:

01

T o create an d
im prove legislation,
re gu lations, policies
an d man uals to
man age an d redu ce
Plastic waste

02

To raise awarenessfor everyon e insociety andbusiness unitsabout plastic
reduction, reuse andsegregati on ofplastic waste

03
To encourage and promote
the reducti on of the use ofsi ngle -use plasti cs as much
possi ble, i mprove themechani sm of collecti ng,
sorti ng and transporti ng
plasti c waste , i ncre ase therecycli ng rate of plasti c
waste, promote the use ofalternati ve products that arefri endly to the envi ronment04

To create amanag ement,
monitoring andevaluation s ys tem
for implementationof the operational
plan

The map linked activities in each phase until 2030
Focus on the preparation to establish acommittee and create an activity plan anddisseminate the plan to all parties to be
informed and voluntarily participate bycreating a promotion campaign to reduce
the use of plastic in consumption. Reduce
the use of single-use
plastic bags and havePlanning
a proper waste management system fromall types of polluted sources, as well as
create a management system as a tool todrive and move towards practicalimplementation.

Create and improve recycling
infrastructure, encourage public, private
entities and general public to reduce theuse of resources that are difficult to bedisposed, reduce the generation ofwaste by the production sectors will bedriven by the principle of circular
economy by turning waste into raw
materials, increasing the value of plastic
waste, having proper management of all
kinds of polluting wastes and managing
pollution according to standards.

Phase I ( 2022 - 2024 )Phase II ( 2025 – 2027 )Phase III ( 2028 – 2030 )Improve recycling infrastructure, use techniques,

The development of the country is based on
the principle of low carbon society andgreen economy

The plastic waste management system has
been developed to a better level

modern technology, high efficiency andeffectiveness, clean and friendly to theenvironment, save raw materials and energy.

The Lao PDR is moving towards a
low carbon society based on theprinciples of green economy andsustainable development withknowledge, technology,

regulations, there are accredited
institutions/organizations for thedevelopment of the country in agreen economy maActivities and Indicators

IMPROVED WASTE
MANAGEMENTSCALING UP
ALTERNATIVESECONOMICINSTRUMENTS AND
REGULATIONSInformation, Education, Research & Data

Data Sharing Platforms

ResearchEducation
Awareness & Information

IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISM
The role of the sectors involved in the implementation
Government, Social organizations, Development partners, The private sector
and The general public

Financial Mechanism• The funding resource can be from government• grants from developments partners• loan with low interest from financial institute, investors from Laos or foreign countries• Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and public-private partnership (PPP)

Monitoring and evaluation• The central steering committee• Representatives from the ministry• Representatives from related organization• Sectors in the special steering committee

Amendment and update
This Nation Plastic Action Plan can beamended or added as appropriate

Potential Private Sector Roles in NPAPActivities
Create a pilot program to promote medium-big companies as model companies forIndicators
There are at least five model companies by beginning of 2025.

repurchasing and reprocessing of plastic products.

Create voluntary extended producer responsibility schemes (EPR).

EPR policy are put in place, with at least 50 businesses participating involuntary EPR schemes (e.g., collection of recyclables/take back schemes)by the end of 2024.

Publicise and raise awareness for the general public to widely use renewablematerials that are friendly to the environment.

There will be publicity and awareness activities in every province by 2025.

Create activities to mobilise various wholesale-retail shops including entrepreneurs
to use renewable products.

There are policy or commercial advertising by engaging in awarenesscampaigns, which has at least 10 business units joining theimplementation by beginning of 2025

Create a financial policy mechanism for recycling factories to become green factories. There is an increase in the number of recycling plants that meet thegreen plant standard by 2026
Create regulations to increase the tax on single-use plastic products and create apolicy to support the supply of eco-friendly products (e.g., subsidies).

There is an additional tax system for single-use plastics and a policy forsupporting eco-friendly products by end of 2026.

Engage in awareness raising campaigns with entrepreneurs and businesses.

There are policy or commercial advertising by engaging in awarenesscampaigns, which has at least 10 business units joining theimplementation by beginning of 2025

Key messege• In this regard, the development of a National

Plastics Action Plan for the Lao PDR (NPAP) shows
the initial step. However, it is ultimately theactions detailed in this plan that will reduce
plastic waste and encourage industries to adopt

new environmentally friendly options to create
sustainable and comprehensive management ofplastic waste.
• This NPAP will be an important plan and a tool

towards solving plastic pollution.

KEY MESSEGE
The aim of the implementation is to ensure that the National Plastic Action Plan for
the Lao PDR is highly effective in achieving the objectives, goals and vision.
Therefore, it is necessary to cooperate from:• all parties must give importance to the issues and create an effective andsystematic plastic management mechanism• Achieving changes in values and consumption behaviours cannot be achieved by
the government alone.
• Contribution and participation from all parts of society are required and actions
must be unified and comprehensive so that economic development can go handin-hand with the protection of the environment

THANK YOUMs.Palina KHOTPHOUTHONE

02022211879
ms.panakpt@gmail.com