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Petroleum Regulations
The regulations provide for the exploitation of petroleum as natural gas or crude oil or liquid, gaseous, solid or semisolid hydrocarbons as well as sulphur, helium and other hydrocarbon-like compounds. Contractors must apply for a Production Permit in order to start mining operations. Production areas must be mapped and demarcated before starting any exploration or drilling. Concession for the extraction of both petroleum and derivates shall be ratified in Contract years and shall initiate as per the date of the Contract.
Petroleum Amendment Regulations, 1999
These Regulations amend the Petroleum Regulations 199. Amendments include: the substitution of all the wordings, Ministry of Industry, Committee, Inter-Ministerial Technical Committee for the Petroleum Exploration and Production, with the wordings, Cambodian National Petroleum Authority; the addition of a new article 5B on principles of legal procedures for special circumstances; and minor changes to articles 2, 5A and 9.
Sub-Decree No. 131 (RGC) on the specification of forest products and sub-products permitted to be exported and imported
This Sub-Decree provides for the specification of forest products and sub-products permitted to be exported and imported.
Royal Decree NS/RKT/0606/248 on Creation of National Authority to Protect and Develop National Cultural Pleasant Site of Preah Vihear Temple
This Royal Decree provides for the creation of a National Authority to Protect and Develop National Cultural Pleasant Site (NAPDNCPS) and defines its internal organization.
Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management
The Act provides for a national environment policy, national and regional environment plans, assessment of impact on the environment of projects and activities, management of natural resources, monitoring, data collection and inspection, participation of the public in relation with the environment.
Order No. 02 (RGC) on management and control on the use of circular saws for cutting wood
The purpose of this Order is to control the use of circular saws for cutting wood in order to prevent, suppress and eliminate the illegal act of cutting forests and clearing forest land.
Sub-Decree No. 35 on creation of a National Committee for Managing Climate Change
This Sub-Decree provides for the establishment of a National Committee for Managing Climate Change which shall prepare, coordinate and follow-up the implementation of policies, strategies, plans and programs of the Royal Government aimed at meeting issues to prevent any climate change in the country, and to protect the environment and national resources.
Royal Kram NS/RKM/0506/011 on Promulgation of the Fisheries Law
The purpose of this Law is to ensure the management of fisheries and fishery resources, to boost development of aquaculture, and production and processing of aquaculture products.
Sub-Decree No. 53 (RGC) on international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora
The purpose of this Sub-Decree is to determine the procedures and mechanisms for managing the export, import, re-export and introduction from other nations of any specimen of wild flora or fauna in compliance with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Sub-Decree No. 15 (RGC) on creation of a commission to conserve and develop tourism zone for freshwater dolphins in the Mekong River
This Sub-Decree provides for the establishment of a commission for preserving and developing a tourism area for freshwater dolphins.