Background
The Ministry of Environment conducts inter-ministerial reviews of full Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for proposed industrial facilities as part of its regulatory review processes. A full EIA for a proposed zinc oxide (ZnO) manufacturing plant by ORLON ZINC INDUSTRY (CAMBODIA) CO., LTD covered a site reported as 48,576 square metres within the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone.
EIA review work typically examines legal conformity, technical design and proposed waste-management measures, including controls for solid, liquid and gaseous emissions, alongside protections for worker health and community safety. The inter-ministerial inputs collected during review meetings feed into the Ministry’s technical assessment before it reaches a determination on EIA acceptance or required mitigation.
Scope of Application
The review session on 9 October 2026 was convened by State Secretary Tea Jup of the Ministry of Environment to examine the full EIA submitted for a chemical production facility located in Phum Tropyang Ko, Cheung Kou commune, Prey Nob district, Preah Sihanouk province inside the I S I Special Economic Zone. The project proponent is ORLON ZINC INDUSTRY (CAMBODIA) CO., LTD and the EIA was prepared by Safeguard Management and Construction CO., LTD. Representatives from relevant ministries and technical officers from the General Directorate and the EIA Department participated; the meeting roster included a total of 25 officials.
Key Provisions or Decisions
Attendees examined the EIA’s presentation of legal and technical aspects for chemical production, specific measures for managing solid, liquid and gaseous wastes, and proposed safeguards for worker occupational health and for nearby residential communities. The session functioned to solicit technical comments from sectoral agencies; the publicly posted record does not state a final approval or rejection of the EIA.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
Projects proposing chemical manufacturing in special economic zones that submit full EIAs should expect multi-agency technical review focused on waste management systems, emissions control and occupational safety measures. Documentation of inter-ministerial feedback becomes part of the Ministry of Environment’s regulatory dossier that project proponents must address before the ministry issues a final EIA determination.
Official Source
Source: Ministry of Environment Facebook post, 9 October 2026 — https://www.facebook.com/MinistryOfEnvironmentCambodia/posts/pfbid0Qi3PZKhsMGz7nHddvRUqixsa9JsV66PqRbfKMgeahYaDLcW4yXAWueWuyYSLwTAgl
