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31 Jul 2017

Author:
Yesenia Amaro & Phak Seangly, Phonm Penh Post

Cambodia: Opposition lawmaker welcomes sand-dredging ban but raises concern about approved large-scale projects

"CNRP MP seeks clarity on sand-dredging ban", 01 August 2017

Opposition lawmaker Son Chhay...submitted a letter...to forward to Minister of Mines and Energy Suy Sem requesting more information on sand-dredging operations and a sand-processing facility in Koh Kong province, following a recent ban on exports from the area.

...Chhay...said there are still a few loopholes in the new measures, such as a recently built sand-washing facility within the Tatai Wildlife Sanctuary.

Assembly spokesman Leng Peng Long said he had not yet seen the letter, and didn’t know whether it would be signed...

According to the letter, the...guidelines don’t include the Andoung Tuek River, and large-scale dredging is approved in two areas of the Koh Por River, with no limit on the number of operations.

The Mines Ministry said...that some elements of the request fell outside of its purview and that it would seek advice on how to respond.