Protection of Natural Areas, Declaration on (Ministry of Environment Prakas (Declaration) No. 1033, 1994)

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PRAKAS (DECLARATION)
ON THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL AREAS
Ministry of Environment Declaration No. 1033
(June 3, 1994)

Royal Government of Cambodia

• Seen the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia;
• Seen the Royal Decree of His Majesty the King of Cambodia, Samdeeh Preah NORODOM SIHANOUK VARMAN, dated November 1, 1993, on the Protection of Natural Areas;
• Seen the Approval of the National Assembly on the Composition of the Royal Government dated October 29, 1993; and
• Seen the violation of the protected natural areas

It is Hereby Decided

To prohibit the construction of the saw mills, charcoal ovens, brick kilns, limestone ovens, tobacco ovens in the protected natural areas.

Article 2

To prohibit the hunt or the placement of hunting traps, the fishing of mammals, amphibians, reptiles and aquatic animals for tusks, bones, feathers, horns, leathers and blood.

Article 3

To prohibit the deforestation for the land use in the protected natural areas.

Article 4

To prohibit the exploitation of minerals and the use of explosives in the protected natural areas.

Article 5

To prohibit the bringing of domestic animals such as dogs into the protected natural areas.

Article 6

To prohibit water pollution activities such as the use of explosives, poisons, chemicals, electricity and dumping waste into the water surface or onto the land.

Article 7

To prohibit the use of machineries and heavy cars which could cause smoke pollution, and the use of microphones which could cause noise pollution in the protected natural areas.

Article 8

Researches and experiments in protected natural areas shall be approved by the Secretariat of Environment.

Article 9

Any provisions contrary to this Declaration shall be annulled.

Article 10

Any person who violates this Declaration shall be punished in accordance to the law in force.

Article 11

The Nature Conservation Department of the Secretariat of Environment shall implement this Declaration from the date of its signature.

Secretary of State of Environment
(signature and seal)
Dr. Mok Maret

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