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Compliance in
Myanmar
I. Legal Framework
II. Environmental Compliance Instruments
III. Third Parties
IV. Penalties and other Administrative Punishments
European law firm with Asian offices in Yangon, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur,
Delhi-Gurgaon and Shanghai
Ca. 350 lawyers and tax advisors worldwide
In Yangon since April 2013, currently ca. 40 European and Myanmar lawyers,
tax advisors and accountants
Provision of:
Legal advice Accounting
Tax advice HR administration and payroll
Incorporation services Cash, fund and payment
Corporate secretarial services administration
Problem: Provisions under said law and rules are quite broad and
may apply to an extensive number of projects!
60. Leather Products Manufacturing (includes ≥ 1,000 t/a All activities where the Ministry requires
synthetic leather, handbags, luggage, saddle, that the Project shall undergo EIA
footwear)
61. Tanning and Leather Finishing < 12 t/d finished products ≥ 12 t/d finished products
The EIA Report shall contain the information as outlined in Annex 3 of the
Environmental Compliance Memo
In addition, the MIC shall take action in imposing fines/penalties under the Myanmar
Investment Law (2016) and the Myanmar Investment Rules (2017)
Contact in Yangon:
Mr Fabian Lorenz
Associate / Attorney-at-law (Germany)
www.luther-lawfirm.com
www.luther-services.com