Is a Construction Site Opening Permit Required if a Construction Permit is Already Held?

• 19 January 2021
• Local News
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Most new project owners believe that after obtaining a construction permit, they can start the construction site without having to apply for any further permits. Is that true?

According to sub-decree No. 224 RNKR.BK regarding construction permits dated 30 December 2020, all new constructions, renovations, installations and demolitions must hold a permit of construction site opening along with a construction or demolition permit.

After obtaining a construction permit, construction owners must apply for a permit of construction site opening at the relevant General Department of Construction depending on the size of the construction area.

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When applying for a permit of construction site opening for construction work, the construction owner must attach the following documents:
– Construction permit
– Design document of construction accessories
– Geological study documents
– Construction work responsibility documents
– Construction contract
– Other technical documents for construction work
– Insurance certificate or document confirming the construction site liability with the insurance company

For demolition, the applicant must attach documents such as:
– Construction permit
– Demolition permit
– Design document of construction accessories
– Design document of demolition
– Demolition work responsibility documents
– Construction contract
– Other technical documents for construction work
– Insurance certificate or document confirming the construction site liability with the insurance company

In addition, construction sites that have been started and then suspended for over a year must also apply for a valid renewal permit before continuing the construction or demolition work.

Any builder or demolisher who does not comply with the technical regulations of construction and causes injury or health to others shall be punished with imprisonment for 1 to 3 years and/or a fine of 20,000,000 riels to 40,000,000 riels.

At the end of the construction work, the owner must apply for a permit of construction site closing from the competent authority as well.

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