Laws and Regulation
Land Ministry Raids Illegal Land Plots & Construction in Apsara Protect Zone
Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction HE Chea Sophara has launched a special campaign to demarcate land plots, register title deeds for legal owners, and raid illegal construction in Apsara protected zone. With an opening ceremony held on 17 August in Siem Reap province, the campaign will be implemented in 15 days, starting […]
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Cambodia’s Large-Scale Port Modernisation System Launched
The Port EDI electronic data exchange system has been launched under the auspices of the Minister of Public Works and Transport HE. Sun Chanthol. The Port EDI system is a large-scale modernization of Cambodia’s port control and checkpoint system by switching from manual physical paperwork to a computer and online system. HE Sun Chanthol said […]
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PM: Phnom Tamao Area Must be Turned Into Well-Conserved Forest
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen ordered the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries to turn Phnom Tamao into a luxurious well-conserved forest zone, after issuing an order to cancel all the controversial development projects and instead replant trees. PM Hun Sen gave the order through a voice message on 16 August, advising his […]
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MISTI Drafting Law on Water Supply Management
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTIC) is drafting a law on water supply management in line with the growing demand and development of Cambodia. MISTI Secretary of State HE Heng So Kong announced the update of the new draft law in the press conference on 11 August 2022. “At this stage, in […]
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Gov’t Strengthens Construction Law Implementation; Site Manager Arrested for Collapsed Scaffolding
Since the construction law came into force, construction sites across the kingdom have been closely monitored, and a site manager in Sen Sok district has been recently arrested for collapsed scaffolding causing one death. HE Chhann Sorphal, Director-General of Construction of the MLMUPC, said that the arrest is part of the strict implementation of the […]
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Tourism Ministry: Small & Medium Hotels No Longer Required to Apply for Classification
The Ministry of Tourism has decided to waive the obligation to apply for hotel and tourism accommodation classification for small and medium hotel & accommodation businesses to help those businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a ministry announcement on 04 August, this waiver will help those SMEs cut their expenses and save time […]
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Raids Continue on Unregulated Sand Business Operators, Four More Shut Down
Phnom Penh Deputy Governor Suy Serith on Monday led relevant officials in raids on unregulated sand mining businesses, with four more operators located along NR2 ordered to shut down. Mr Serith said the business owners of those four sand depots violated the instructions of the authority multiple times which is why the team decided to […]
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Environment Ministry Sets More Rules for Protected Areas in 15 Provinces
The Ministry of Environment has issued more guidelines for protected zones and biodiversity corridors in 15 provinces to strengthen the management and make more effective usage of those areas. According to discussions during an official meeting on 05 August, those provinces include Tbong Khmum, Kratie, Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, Stung Treng, Kampong Thom, Siem Reap, Preah Vihear, […]
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PM Cancels All Development Permits in Phnom Tamao
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has cancelled all the controversial development projects in Phnom Tamao Zoological Park and Wildlife Rescue Centre (PTWRC). The cancellation order was issued after there are many requests from the people to the government to protect the forest nearby the centre. (Read more) The order message was published on PM’s […]
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Agriculture Ministry: Phnom Tamao Development Safe to Wildlife & Not for Private Benefit
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has rejected all accusations over the Phnom Tamao land development, clarifying that the development is outside the wildlife sanctuary zone, and does not cause negative impacts on the environment, and most importantly is not a private business transaction. According to the announcement on 04 August, the purpose […]
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