On 9 October 2026, Mr. Long Dimanche, Deputy Governor of the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration, led a provincial administration delegation to attend an inter-ministerial meeting to review and provide comments on the full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the zinc oxide production plant project of អ័រលន់ ហ្ស៊ីង អ៊ីនដាស្ទ្រី (ខេមបូឌា) ឯ.ក, located in the ISI Special Economic Zone in Trapeang Kea Village, Cheung Kou Commune, Prey Nob District, Preah Sihanouk Province, under the chairmanship of His Excellency ទា ជុប, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment.
According to the company, the plant has a production capacity of between 30,000 and 50,000 tonnes of zinc oxide per year.
During the meeting, the Deputy Governor proposed focusing attention on the management and monitoring of air quality, the protection of the health and safety of workers and local residents, the preparation of an emergency response plan, as well as measures to mitigate environmental impacts and occupational risks.
As a result, the meeting endorsed in principle the project, requiring the consulting firm to revise the EIA report in line with the meeting's comments. Key points requiring further clarification include chemical equations, the production chain, occupational safety, and the management of solid waste, liquid waste, and raw materials, in order to ensure safety and environmental sustainability.
It should be noted that zinc oxide is a chemical compound in the form of a white powder that is widely used in the rubber, plastics, paint, ceramics, and electronics industries, as well as in medical products and cosmetics. By: Pai Sokhim
