Jurisdiction of WREA PDF Print E-mail
  1. Issue decisions, orders, recommendations, notices and other procedures to disseminate and implement laws and legislation relate to water resources, environment, meteorology and hydrology.
  2. Collect water resources and environment fees according to legal provisions; establish protection fund, rehabilitation and support for water resources and environment management activities according to government approval.
  3. Establish, terminate or improve the organizational structure; nominate, reshuffle, dismiss and promote staff in rank or title, employ experts or temporary staff, carry out discipline and other staff policy to all level staff, based on management procedures.
  4. Strengthen and upgrade technical skill on water resources, environment, meteorology and hydrology to the government staff at central and local levels.
  5. Manage and use budget according to plans approved by government and also use technical revenue according to legal provisions.
  6. Participate in both national and international meetings; negotiate and sign contracts, treaties, subcontract and MOUs with other  countries and international organizations involving water resources, environment, meteorology and hydrology as assigned by government.
  7. Carry out international obligations on water resources and environment where Lao PDR is a partner and member; propose partnership or membership of international treaties or agreements as appropriate.
  8. Perform other jurisdictions as assigned by government.