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Environment minitry: monitoring systems prevent over 10M cubic metres of wastewater discharge
The Ministry of Environment calculates that it prevented more than 10 million cubic metres of untreated wastewater from being discharged into and polluting public water sources during the first seven months of 2025. ...
Environment ministry records over one million cubic metres of toxic wastewater Jan-Jun
The Ministry of Environment has reported that in the first half of the year, it identified almost 30 factories that were illegally discharging untreated wastewater into public water sources. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-records-over-one-million-cubic-metres-of-toxic-wastewater-jan-jun
Families petition for closure of Preah Sihanouk hide processing plant
Nearly 100 families in Preah Sihanouk province’s Teuk La’ak commune, in Prey Nop district , have called for the closure of Kubon (CAMBODIA) Technology Co., LTD., a company that processes cattle hides, if it does not cease polluting local waterways. The pollution has negatively impacted ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/families-petition-for-closure-of-preah-sihanouk-hide-processing-plant
Ministry prosecutes 30 polluters in first half of year
The ministry of Environment has shared that in the first half of the year, it pursued legal action against 30 polluters. In the same period, 50 separate facilities have signed agreements to install automated monitoring systems that will help prevent environmental contamination. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-prosecutes-30-polluters-in-first-half-of-year
Landowner, tractor operator detained for clearing protected forest
Two individuals — a landowner and a tractor operator — have been detained by the Kampong Chhnang Provincial Court for more than a month for their involvement in the illegal clearing of protected forest land on Phnom Neang Kangrei, in Kampong Leng district. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/landowner-tractor-operator-detained-for-clearing-protected-forest
Two factories suspended for polluting public water sources
The Ministry of Environment has ordered the temporary suspension of production activities at Cambodian Noble Taste Food Co., Ltd. and Kubon (Cambodia) Biotechnology Co., Ltd., following their failure to comply with environmental laws and ministry directives to stop polluting public water sources. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/two-factories-suspended-for-polluting-public-water-sources
Environment ministry busts over 30 water polluters so far this year
More than 30 factories and companies were identified as improperly discharging liquid waste in the first five months of the year. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-busts-over-30-water-polluters-so-far-this-year
Environment minister to polluters: ‘I have a sword, I will strike, with no exceptions’
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has doubled down on warnings to the owners and operators of factories — especially mango processing plants — that discharge untreated wastewater into clean water sources, threatening that the ministry now has “a sword to strike with”. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-minister-to-polluters-i-have-a-sword-i-will-strike-with-no-exceptions-
Environment ministry: Forest communities must be ‘shields’ not chainsaws
Most forest communities serve as a frontline defence for protecting natural resources by helping prevent crimes and reducing total dependence on forest resources through the development of alternative livelihoods. However, some community members are acting contrary to this mission and are now facing legal consequences. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-forest-communities-must-be-shields-not-chainsaws
Another waterway polluter identified, total now 29
Another company has been identified by the Ministry of Environment as discharging contaminated wastewater into a public waterway, bringing the total to 29 since 2024. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/another-waterway-polluter-identified-total-now-29
4,000 dressed pieces of hardwood seized in Mondulkiri illegal timber crackdown
Around 4,000 logs of a valuable species of hardwood, classified as a Type 1 luxury timber, were seized by a joint force in Mondulkiri province over four days at the end of April. The logs were illegally felled and removed from a protected natural area. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/4-000-dressed-pieces-of-hardwood-seized-in-mondulkiri-illegal-timber-crackdown
Battambang factory reportedly polluting water source of 500 homes
A Chinese-owned fruit processing factory has been identified as the source of a polluted stream in Battambang province. Environmental officials have determined that the water source of around 500 households in two villages in Ratanak Mondul district’s Treng commune was affected. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/battambang-factory-reportedly-polluting-water-source-of-500-homes
Pailin factory fined $75,000 for repeated environmental damage
Mango processing company Cangxinlong Food (Cambodia) Co., Ltd has been fined 300 million riel (approximately $75,000) for failing to manage wastewater discharge, which polluted a public water source in Pailin province’s Stung Kach commune in Sala Krau district for the second time. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pailin-factory-fined-75-000-for-repeated-environmental-damage
Pursat authorities issue 15-day deadline for residents to leave new ‘green’ site
The Pursat provincial administration has warned of legal action against individuals who fail to leave the Phnom 1500 eco-tourism site within 15 days, noting that they may face imprisonment for up to 5 years and a fine of up to 500 million riel ($125,000). ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pursat-authorities-issue-15-day-deadline-for-residents-to-leave-new-green-site
Environment ministry penalise Kampong Speu mango factory for water pollution
A mango processing factory in Kampong Speu province has been issued with fines and ordered to restore a water source after being caught discharging polluted wastewater into a nearby stream. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-penalise-kampong-speu-mango-factory-for-water-pollution
Environment and Natural Resources Code officially announced
The Environment and Natural Resources Code has recently been promulgated, according to the Ministry of Environment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501320567/environment-and-natural-resources-code-officially-announced/
Environmental code approved 60-0 by Senate
The Senate convened a meeting to examine a draft environment and natural resources code on June 13. The code was approved unanimously, with a 60-0 vote. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environmental-code-approved-60-0-senate
Draft code and law on natural resource management and regional trade agreement unanimously approved by senate
The Cambodian Senate has approved a draft Environment and Natural Resources Code and a draft law authorising ratification of the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501307746/draft-code-and-law-on-natural-resource-management-and-regional-trade-agreement-unanimously-approved-by-senate/
Rare wildlife species released at Angkor park attract tourists
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) has collaborated with the Forestry Administration and the Wildlife Alliance on a project aimed at reintroducing wildlife to the Angkor Archaeological Park. Since its inception in 2013, the project has successfully released over 40 animals, representing more than 10 rare ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rare-wildlife-species-released-angkor-park-attract-tourists
