Prakas no. 6885 on environmental impact assessment procedures for development projects.

Prakas No. 6885, issued by the Cambodian Ministry of Environment establishes the official procedures for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for both public and private development projects. The regulation covers the entire project lifecycle, including initial classification, scoping, report review, and ongoing monitoring. It mandates that project owners and their consulting firms notify the Ministry upon receiving project agreements and outlines specific requirements for Full Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), Initial Environmental Impact Assessments (IEIA), and Environmental Protection Contracts
The directive sets strict timelines for compliance: review and approval for full EIA reports can take up to 180 days, while IEIA reports and Environmental Protection Contracts generally require 90 and 30 days respectively. A critical component of this process is public participation, requiring consultations with affected citizens, local authorities, and relevant ministries. Failure to adhere to these procedural timelines or correction requirements may lead to the rejection of the project’s environmental documentation.