Phnom Penh: A Vietnamese rubber company running a plantation in Mondulkiri province’s Pech Chreada district made an agreement with the local communities and authorities to stop operating in a way that is harmful to the environment.
The pledge was made on Wednesday after complaints were filed that Daklak Rubber Company did not manage its waste properly, causing a pesticide spill to flow through Bou Sra waterfall and reach a water body that is frequently used by villagers for bathing and drinking.
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