Cambodia issues new regulations strengthening control over steam power plants

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) has issued a new Prakas to regulate steam power operations, requiring all businesses related to this sector to request a permit prior to operation. According to Prakas No. 0305 dated 4 November 2021, any companies willing to develop, build, install, and operate steam power, both direct and indirect […]

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Kandal Authority Closes Three Illegal Sand Excavation & Transport Businesses; Raid Ongoing

Kandal provincial authorities have shut down three sand excavation and transportation businesses in Kandal Stueng district for operating without licenses, not paying royalties, and a lack of technical standards. The closure of businesses was done during the raid led by Kandal Deputy Governor HE Nop Dara on Wednesday 10 November. The first business is located […]

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Poipet Authority to Raid Illegal Landfillings; Citizens Ordered to Apply for Proper Permit

The Poipet City Administration has announced the requirement for landowners and construction owners in the city to apply for a permit 15 days before conducting landfilling, or otherwise facing legal actions. According to the recent announcement, the new order is to ensure that the competent authorities can inspect the actual locations before allowing landfilling so […]

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Gov’t Allows Weddings with Limitation of 200 Guests

The Cambodian government has decided to permit wedding ceremonies after an eight-month ban, but with the limitation of 200 guests. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction on 8 November 2021, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, said that the re-allowing of weddings ceremonies must […]

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Cambodia mulls reopening KTV & nightlife entertainment venues by end of November

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has confirmed that the government will decide whether or not to allow the reopening of high-risk businesses such as KTV and other nighttime entertainment venues on 30 November. Speaking at the official opening ceremony of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, on Monday 8 November, PM […]

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Traffic on 30m Road in Sen Sok Closed on 8 November

The Phnom Penh Municipality will close the traffic on the 30m road in Sen Sok district for one day on Monday 8 November, as the government will hold the inauguration ceremony for the new Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction. The closed section will be between Road 1003 and Win-Win Blvd., and the […]

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Oddar Meanchey’s State Land Encroachers Told to Demolish Construction, or Face Legal Action

The Samraong Municipality Administration of Oddar Meanchey province has ordered all the state’s land encroachers in Sangkats Bansay Reak and Samraong to demolish their illegal construction within 10 days starting from 26 October onwards; or otherwise face severe legal action. The demolition order came after the municipality’s working group observed that some landowners in the […]

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Kandal Authority Issues Warning on Shutting Down Unorganised Construction Materials Transport Businesses

The Kandal provincial administration has issued a warning that it will shut down sand, rock, and other construction materials transportation business that were found violating laws and regulations, in particular within the boundaries of Khsach Kandal and Lvea Em districts. Kandal Province Deputy Governor HE Nop Tara said during a meeting on 18 October that […]

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Tboung Khmum Authority Issues New Regulations Strengthening Land Use & Construction

The Tbong Khmum Provincial Administration has issued four new regulations to strengthen control over all construction works, landfilling activities, and especially the divided land plot businesses within the province. According to the announcement dated 22 September 2021, the new regulations were issued after the administration found that some people were using land and building constructions […]

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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 […]

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