Laws and Regulation
Phnom Penh Residents Ordered to Follow New Waste Management Rules, or Get Sued
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration has issued 13 new waste management rules for all Phnom Penh residents to follow, with non-compliance resulting in punishment, business suspension, or being sued in the worst case. Among the 13 rules, the important one is the requirement for all residents in boreys, owners of businesses, supermarkets, public markets, private owned markets, commercial centre ...
Read MoreSiem Reap Authority Bans Parking & Street Vendors on Sidewalks of New 38 Roads
The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has issued a new order banning all parking and street vendors along the sidewalks of the 38 newly-constructed roads or otherwise face legal action, effective from 17 September onward. The notice issued on 17 September stated that the ban was imposed after the administration witnessed a lot of people parking their vehicles, setting up booths, and operating...
Read MoreAustralia Helps Develop Cambodia’s First Construction Workplace Health & Safety Guidelines
Australia has pledged to closely cooperate with the Cambodian government in enhancing construction safety in Cambodia after the two parties have officially signed a subsidiary arrangement. The agreement was signed between Australia’s Ambassador to Cambodia HE Pablo Kang and Secretary of State for Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) HE Chhann Saphan on Thursday ...
Read MoreGDT to Strengthen Property & Unused Land Tax Collection Through Online Platform
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) will continue strengthening tax collection on real estate and unused lands nationwide through its new online payment platform. The GDT stated that through the implementation of online tax collection as well as conventional methods, the department expects to reach its target tax income for the 2021 fiscal year, according to a press release issued on Monda...
Read MoreGDT to Conduct On-Site Inspection of Tax Documents & Real Estate Registration Accuracy in Kandal
From 13 September onward, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) will begin to inspect tax documents and registration accuracy of all real estate in Takhmao City in Kandal Province. According to the announcement dated 9 September 2021, the on-site inspection is to collect statistics, take photos, and gather all related information of the actual real estate to verify with the real estate infor...
Read MoreUnderstanding Rules & Regulations on Construction Zone to Land Size Ratio
Many landowners often think that they build any constructions covering all the space of their land as long as they are still within their borders. However, it is illegal by law. All constructions that require a construction permit must be built with spare land space between the construction and the land border to a specific distance depending on the type of the constructions, particularly those...
Read MoreNA Approves New Investment Draft law and Two Others to Boost Trade & Economic Growth
The National Assembly (NA) has approved three draft laws focusing on boosting economic growth and trade in both national and international frameworks. The approvals were passed during a plenary meeting held on 9 September, chaired by NA President Samdech Heng Samrin. The three draft laws include the new Investment Law, the Law on Regional Cooperation Economic Partnership Agreement, and the L...
Read MoreCity Hall to Remove Messy Cables Along Two Main Streets in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh Municipality has ordered relevant authorities to remove all messy hanging cables along two major streets in Phnom Penh to improve the city beauty. According to the announcement dated 6 September 2021, the two streets are Preah Ang Yukunthor street (Street 19) linking Street 108 and Street 98 and Santhomok street (Street 89) linking Street 19 and Preah Sisowath Blvd. The Phnom Penh...
Read MoreWorld Tankers Management Seeks Out-of-Court Settlement for 300k-Barrel Missing Oil Case
World Tankers Management, the MT Strovolos tanker operator, is trying to avoid court involvement in the 300,000-barrel missing case after the Cambodian government filed a lawsuit against MT Strovolos. The ship management company said it was working with stakeholders on the case. The company was quoted by the Khmer Times on 7 September saying, "All parties are now working together closely to ...
Read MoreBoeung Tumpun Pumping Station Phase 2 Ongoing; Street 371 Closed for Pipe-Laying Work
Construction of the Boeung Tumpun pumping station phase II remains on track, as the team is preparing to dig the ground on Street 371 to install three large pipes. Meanwhile, the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration will also temporarily close Street 371 for from 6 September – 5 November except for only small cars and motorbikes of residents living in the area. The second phase of the pumping...
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