Kandal Continues Drastic Measures on Illegal Mining, Another 15ha Land Excavation Suspended

Kandal provincial authorities have suspended the land excavation business of the Maha Ratha Trading firm for operating a business without proper permits and offences related to overweight trucks, according to the site inspection on Wednesday 19 January.

The suspended site is located on 15 hectares of land in Anchreng Kraom village, Puk Ruessei commune, Khsach Kandal district, Kandal province.

After the inspection, the joint provincial commission found out that four vehicles transporting soil from the business location were overweight and caused damage to some roads.

Besides, business representatives also failed to present enough sufficient licenses.

The commission detained two excavators and four vehicles that violated the mining regulation as well as other four overweight trucks.

Meanwhile, the business owner has 15 days to present their other related document before facing legal charges.

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