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Incentives under the Law on Investment (1994) covers various sectors, including environment

Although MAFF is the principal regulating agency of agricultural products, production and inputs, Camcontrol examines shipments in relation to whether they conform to specifications and satisfy environmental standards

Under the Law on Fisheries (2006), the Fisheries Administration is the central competent authority and is responsible for managing and organizing fishery natural resources, activities, and development; scientific research in production, processing, conservation, business practices, and the promotion of aquaculture; enforcement through inspection, monitoring, and surveillance; and ensuring quality and safety

The current National Forest Programme aims to promote the conservation and sustainable management and use of forest resources, and provide strategic orientation for the sector in harmony with other sectors of the economy during 2010-29, aligned with the Government's national strategic development plans

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology is responsible for developing and managing water resources, with the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority providing clean water within the municipality and solid waste management systems existing only in certain urban areas in Cambodia

The 2009 Tourism Law better defines the role of the Tourism Ministry in facilitating the development of the sector and in dispute resolution, and where the Ministry has shared responsibilities with other relevant agencies, including environmental protection

Canada is seeking to strengthen and clarify disciplines on the provision of government subsidies (including fisheries subsidies) and committed to work towards ensuring that trade and environmental protection objectives and policies are mutually supportive, including in the context of multilateral, regional and bilateral dialogue, cooperation, engagement, negotiations and agreements

Canada advocates that trade-related technical assistance and capacity building activities and outputs are focused on results and impact through robust results-based management systems, and is supporting both gender and environment as cross-cutting issues

With regard to NAFTA, Canada's trade policy agenda over the period under review has shifted to place a greater emphasis on reduction of barriers behind the border, and in particular to cooperation with a view to reducing unnecessary regulatory barriers, while maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental protection

The Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, as well as parallel Agreements on Labour Cooperation and the Environment, received Royal Assent on June 29, 2010