Background
The Ministry of Environment administers Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedures for development projects that fall under Cambodia’s environmental review requirements. A Prakas is a ministerial regulation that sets administrative procedures and can establish operational rules within a ministry’s legal mandate.
On 3 August 2026, the Minister of Environment chaired a meeting to review two draft Prakas: one on the classification of investment development projects for EIA, and one on the determination of service fees for consulting firms conducting EIA studies and preparing EIA reports. The drafts are intended to clarify which investment projects require EIA review and to specify fee arrangements for consultants submitting reports to the ministry.
Scope of Application
The draft Prakas on project classification covers investment development projects that may be subject to EIA review under the ministry’s procedures. The draft on service fees targets consulting firms engaged to prepare EIA studies and the preparation of EIA reports for submission to the Ministry of Environment.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The two draft Prakas under review address (1) criteria and categories for classifying investment projects for EIA purposes and (2) a methodology or schedule for setting service fees charged by consulting firms for EIA studies and report preparation. The ministry reviewed the draft texts during the meeting chaired by H.E. Dr. Eang Sophalleth.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
If adopted, the Prakas would establish formal classification criteria that developers must use to determine EIA requirements and would provide a reference for budgeting consultant services. Developers, licensed consulting firms, and procurement officers would rely on the issued Prakas to align project planning with the ministry’s EIA procedures and fee expectations.
Official Source
Ministry of Environment Facebook post dated 3 August 2026: source.
