The Ministry of Environment has assigned technical officers and experts to install automatic-monitoring equipment and data management systems to monitor the discharge of liquid waste from factories and enterprises, aiming to keep Cambodia clean.
According to the ministry, its technical team late last week installed an automatic-monitoring device connected to the liquid waste data management system at Phoenix Industrial Co., Ltd., located in Phcheav village, Treng commune, Rattanak Mondul district, Battambang province. This measure aims to prevent and address any suspicions of leaks or unauthorised discharge of toxic sewage into the Sangke River, one of the main water source connected to Tonle Sap Lake.
H.E. Dr. Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, encouraged factory and enterprise owners to support the ministry’s campaign to protect Cambodia’s environment, promote cleanliness, and safeguard public health from contamination by plastic waste and sewage.
H.E. Minister emphasised that installing automati
c-monitoring equipment in factories is essential to ensuring the safety and health of workers and residents near water sources and industrial sites. He also noted that the ministry’s campaign aims to promote healthy factory environment, public health, and good environmental stewardship, creating a win-win solution for sustainable investment, sound environmental management, and healthy communities.
Automatic-monitoring equipment plays a crucial role in enabling the Ministry of Environment to oversee, control, and respond promptly to unauthorised discharges of toxic liquids from equipped factories, without the need for direct inspections by technical staff. The data collected is automatically transmitted to the ministry’s control system, and in the event of any technical malfunction, the devices immediately send alerts to the ministry.
Under the 7th legislature of the National Assembly, the Royal Government introduced the first phase of the Pentagon Strategy. As part of this strategy, Samdech Moha Borvor Thip
adei Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, directed the Ministry of Environment to develop an approach centered on three pillars: clean, green, and sustainable. The first pillar – clean – emphasises maintaining the cleanliness of Cambodia’s land, water, and air to improve public health and create a more appealing environment for tourists and investors.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse