Agreement on Management of Retail Gas Stations in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
关于管理老挝人民民主共和国成品油零售加油站的协议
ຂໍ້ຕົກລົງ ວ່າດ້ວຍການຄຸ້ມຄອງປ້ຳຂາຍຍ່ອຍນ້ຳມັນເຊື້ອໄຟ ຢູ່ ສປປ ລາວ
Summary
This Agreement, issued by the Minister of Industry and Trade, stipulates the approval and management of the establishment of retail gasoline stations for finished oil products, defining establishment standards and conditions, operational obligations, policies for outstanding operators, and penalties for violators, to ensure standardized, safe, and orderly fuel retail services.
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Article 1
Purpose. This Agreement aims to regulate the establishment approval and management of refined fuel retail service stations within the Lao People's Democratic Republic, ensuring they are orderly, correctly implemented in accordance with various promulgated regulations, comply with technical standards, guarantee the provision of convenient and safe services to society, i.e., consumers, while encouraging and supporting operators to become participants in national construction and development.
Article 2
Definition of Terms. The meanings of the terms used in these regulations are as follows: — Refined fuel operator: refers to a natural person or legal entity engaged in the import business of refined fuel, a gas station, or a distribution agent for refined fuel. — Refined fuel: refers to premium gasoline, regular gasoline, diesel, etc. — Gas station or distribution agent: refers to a gas station belonging to a specific refined fuel company, which performs the function of providing fuel sales services to consumers, i.e., society. — Department of Industry and Commerce: refers to the Department of Industry and Commerce located in the province or capital.
Article 3
Basic Principles for Establishment and Operation of Retail Fuel Stations. Fuel is a strategic commodity subject to control, serving as a fundamental element for production, infrastructure construction, and the national economy. Therefore, the state must manage and regulate it based on market economy mechanisms. Consequently, the establishment and operation of retail fuel station businesses within the Lao People's Democratic Republic must strictly comply with this agreement and other relevant regulations and laws enacted in each period.
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