Lift and Elevator Codes and Standards in Cambodia
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) regulates elevators through two 2026 prakas. Prakas No. 008 (29 Jan 2026) requires a certificate of elevator use per elevator, issued via MLMUPC's One-Window Service Office after National Construction Laboratory (NCL) approval, and an inspection every two years by an MLMUPC-licensed inspector; existing elevators had one year to apply. Prakas No. 033 (31 Mar 2026) requires elevator installation/repair/replacement firms to hold a Level 1 (national) or Level 2 (sub-national) licence.
Who regulates lifts
Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC); National Construction Laboratory (NCL)
Periodic inspection
Every 2 years by an MLMUPC-licensed inspector (Prakas 008/2026)
Installer and maintenance licensing
Yes: MLMUPC licence Level 1 (all construction) or Level 2 (sub-national permits), 3-year validity, named mechanical-engineer technical director plus engineers (Prakas 033/2026)
Laws, codes and standards
- Prakas No. 008 DNS/K.K.C/PRK (2026) — Prakas on the certificate of elevator useMandatory · Ministerial regulation (prakas) of MLMUPC, in force on issuance 29 Jan 2026 · MLMUPC
- Prakas No. 033 DNS/PRK/K.K.C (2026) — Prakas on the licence for elevator installationMandatory · Ministerial regulation (prakas) of MLMUPC, in force on issuance 31 Mar 2026 · MLMUPC
Lift associations and bodies
- Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC)
- National Construction Laboratory (NCL)
Last verified 2026-10-17. Standards are copyrighted: we list which one applies and its legal status, not its text.