Cambodia’s Tiered EIA System: Using the EPA Fast Track to Set Up Light-Industry Operations
As both international ESG standards and the environmental rules of host countries tighten, Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment (MoE) has modernized its environmental impact assessment (EIA) regime. Prakas No. 3591 — issued on 6 May 2025 and in force from 6 June 2025 — sorts development projects into three control tiers (EPA, IEIA and FEIA), each with a statutory review limit of 30, 60 and 90 business days respectively.
