Cambodia Industrial Waste Regulation: Ministry of Environment Enforces Permitting and Penalties in Phnom Penh
Ministry of Environment inspects and orders cleanup of Sarum Trading's industrial waste storage in Cambodia's Kamboul district.

Environmental Law in Cambodia covers the legal and policy framework governing environmental protection, natural resource management, pollution control, environmental impact assessment, waste management, biodiversity conservation, and climate-related governance. This page tracks key policy developments, regulatory changes, government actions, enforcement measures, compliance requirements, and institutional activity by ministries and other public authorities responsible for environmental regulation and oversight. It provides structured, up-to-date coverage of official developments in Cambodia, helping users monitor evolving rules, administrative practice, and governance trends relevant to environmental compliance and regulatory implementation.
Ministry of Environment inspects and orders cleanup of Sarum Trading's industrial waste storage in Cambodia's Kamboul district.
Ministry of Environment inspected XINSHENG SHENG Metal Materials industrial battery-recycling site in Cambodia for pollution and regulatory non-compliance after a July 2026 fire.
Cambodia Ministry of Environment officials met with the General Department of Petroleum to review draft prakas on environmental impact assessment project classification and consultant fee schedules.
Ministry of Environment Cambodia inspected KICYN (Cambodia) Co., Ltd and prohibited direct discharge of textile wastewater into the Batheay River pending proper treatment and laboratory verification.
Preah Vihear provincial rangers in Cambodia seized 50 logs of suspected illegal timber in Prey Lang and stored the material at a local ranger post following a social-media report.
Ministry of Environment officials in Cambodia reviewed draft prakas to set project classification rules and consultant fee schedules for EIA studies related to petroleum investments.
Ministry of Environment blocked 12,890,445 cubic metres of industrial wastewater discharges into Cambodia's public water sources, reflecting enforcement of water pollution regulation.
Ministry of Environment provincial inspectors ordered Veng Seng Green to stop dumping mango residues on public and private farmland in Cambodia, citing applicable environmental waste management rules.
Ministry of Environment patrol teams in Cambodia suppressed 20 natural-resource crimes in the Juor Phnum Kravanh mountain range during May 2026, targeting forestry and wildlife offences.
Cambodia's Ministry of Environment ordered Rong Cheng Industrial Investment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. to implement environmental remediation and provide a financial guarantee for site restoration. The action targets mining compliance in Mondulkiri province.
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