PUBLISHED: 27 August 2019

Sub-decree 69 on protected areas

73 Economic Land concessions, under the Ministry of Environment, were handed to the Ministry of Agriculture, while all conservation areas are now under the Ministry of Environment’s accountability.
In addition to that, 13 protected forests are now under the Ministry of Environment’s supervision. The Prey Lang forest has been declared a protected area, along with four other main forests, namely,
Preah Roka, Prey Siem Pang Khang Lech, Prey Chrak Robeang Kravanh Khang Tbong and Prey Veun Sai.