Capital governor declares moratorium on dredging

13 August 2013
The Phnom Penh Post
Environment and natural resources / Infrastructure / Rivers and lakes / Transport and shipping / Water resources / Waterways and ports
Environmental & Natural Resources Management / Fisheries Administration / Kampong Cham Provincial Governor Kuoch Chamroeun / Lakes and Rivers / land / Meanchey District / Mekong river / Nao Thuok / Pa Socheatvong / Phnom Penh / Russei Keo district / Water resources

Phnom Penh municipal governor Pa Socheatvong has ordered a complete suspension of all sand-dredging activities while the municipality investigates whether the companies are operating illegally, a spokesman said. The order came during a meeting yesterday between the governor and his subordinates, City Hall spokesman Long Dimanche said. ... Dredging has remained a controversial business in Cambodia, with the government maintaining it’s necessary for protecting waterways and environmental groups saying it is done almost exclusively for profit and is hugely detrimental to ecosystems. ...

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