Background
The Ministry of Environment of Cambodia conducts on-site inspections to assess industrial compliance with technical and legal environmental standards. In an inspection at Xin Haowei Clothing (Cambodia) Co., Ltd., inspectors documented use of ordinary oil-fired burners without an emissions-cleaning system and measured stack emissions that exceeded applicable standards.
Provincial Environment Departments and local authorities are assigned to monitor compliance with corrective measures issued by the Ministry of Environment. In this case, the Ministry directed follow-up by the Phnom Penh Environment Department and local authorities to track the company’s implementation of corrective actions.
Scope of Application
The corrective order was issued to Xin Haowei Clothing (Cambodia) Co., Ltd., located in Somraong Teav village, Krang Thnong sangkat, Sen Sok district, Phnom Penh. The measures target facility-level emission sources and related solid-waste handling at the identified garment-manufacturing site.
Key Provisions or Decisions
- Require replacement of oil-fired burners (used for steam generation) with electric burners within 45 days from the inspection date.
- Seal the burner area at the facility to prevent further uncontrolled release of emissions.
- Establish on-site storage and segregation of solid waste by type in accordance with technical requirements.
- Submit an application to the Ministry of Environment for the relevant waste discharge or waste-management permit.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The Ministry’s directives impose defined technical upgrades and administrative steps for the inspected company, including equipment conversion, containment measures, formalised waste handling, and permit application. Provincial and local environment offices are responsible for monitoring implementation, which creates an operational compliance pathway for similar manufacturing facilities operating within Phnom Penh’s jurisdiction.
Official Source
Ministry of Environment Facebook post, 3 September 2026: https://www.facebook.com/MinistryOfEnvironmentCambodia/posts/pfbid02hcwoZB8aEf856rgaYtDky4irUXXkP3LuMmmq48n5FreSBZN5ST13rC7gRrrVyYhml
