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ខ្មែរ Laws and Regulation
DP: Transport Companies Must Properly Cover Construction Materials or Face Fine
- 22 August 2022
Deputy Prime Minister Samdech Sar Kheng finally issued a harsh order to all transport companies to properly cover their vehicles, especially construction materials, or otherwise will face a severe fine. The order came after many construction materials trucks frequently spill sand and gravel on the road while transporting, which causes traffic accidents, clogs up the drainage system, and affect...
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2,025ha of Phnom Tamao Land Officially Registered as Protected Zone Under New Royal Decree
- 20 August 2022
The government has officially announced the establishment of a new protected zone covering 2025ha of land in the Phnom Tamao area. The newly-created protected zone is under a new Royal Decree No. 0822/1008 issued on 19 August 2022. Under the new decree, the land is divided into three areas including 1021ha of protected forest for wildlife rehabilitation; 530ha for a botanical garden, and 474...
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Over 8,000 Cases of Illegal Construction Found in Angkor Park
- 19 August 2022
After inspection by the Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction HE Chea Sophara in Siem Reap, over 8,000 cases of illegal construction and land ownership were discovered in the Apsara protected zone. The inspection by the minister is part of the special campaign being conducted by the government to demarcate land plots, register title deeds for legal owners, and raid illega...
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Small & Medium Nightlife Entertainment Businesses No Longer Required to Apply for Classification
- 18 August 2022
Small and medium enterprises that are running adult entertainment businesses are no longer required to apply for classification as part of the government’s policy to boost economic recovery. According to a ministry announcement on 17 August, adult entertainment businesses include but are not limited to KTV, bars, clubs, and beer gardens. This waiver will help those SMEs cut their expenses an...
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Land Ministry Raids Illegal Land Plots & Construction in Apsara Protect Zone
- 17 August 2022
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 from 18 August onwards. Under this program, ...
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Cambodia’s Large-Scale Port Modernisation System Launched
- 17 August 2022
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 during the inauguration ceremony on 17 August that...
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PM: Phnom Tamao Area Must be Turned Into Well-Conserved Forest
- 17 August 2022
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 bodyguards and response teams to prepare the...
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MISTI Drafting Law on Water Supply Management
- 15 August 2022
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 order to manage the water sector more efficiently with better quality an...
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Gov’t Strengthens Construction Law Implementation; Site Manager Arrested for Collapsed Scaffolding
- 12 August 2022
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 construction law and a lesson for other con...
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Tourism Ministry: Small & Medium Hotels No Longer Required to Apply for Classification
- 8 August 2022
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 in reopening, while this order will take ...
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