Bangkok, 'Pacharawat' discusses with the National Environmental Committee. Strictly urges the Department of Industrial Works to raise the level of intensive toxic scanning. Recommend adjustments to toxic control measures Prevent repeated incidents Assign the Pollution Control Department to continuously monitor environmental quality. Pol. Gen. Patcharawat Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, chaired the meeting of the National Environmental Committee. with Mr. Santi Prompat, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Mr. Chatuporn Buruspat, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Mr. Prasert Sirinapaporn, Secretary-General of the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning. Serves as committee member and secretary The meeting was attended by experts and relevant agencies. Meeting to report on Thailand's pollution situation in 2023, operations in the case of transporting and managing industrial waste contaminated wi th cadmium from Tak Province. Police General Patcharawat said that Concerned about the current chemical situation as there are significant incidents of chemical burning and destruction continuing. Create panic and affect the public. Therefore, we asked the Ministry of Industry The Department of Industrial Works manages factories that store industrial waste and various hazardous substances. To be in accordance with the law and request that chemical inspection measures at each factory be strictly enhanced. To scan the area to prevent a repeat incident. Ready to evaluate the measures currently in place to see if they are effective or not. If done, the incident cannot be prevented. It may be necessary to adjust measures and work more proactively, emphasizing that we should not allow cases like this to happen again. As for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment By the Pollution Control Department to monitor environmental quality in detail and urgently to fully solve the problem for the people. The mee ting considered and approved the request to extend the enforcement period of the Chonburi Provincial Environmental Protection Zone Announcement and Measures 2020 for another 2 years in order to avoid any gaps in the enforcement of the law. and acknowledge the progress in upgrading operations in solving the PM 2.5 dust problem during the crisis situation in 2024. In addition, it has given approval to establish a provincial sub-committee. to participate in chemical inspection with the provincial governor as chairman Provincial industry is the secretary. and representatives of the people in the area also participated. to report the situation every 15-20 days In addition, they also approved the environmental impact assessment reports for 8 projects, namely (1) the Chulabhorn Dam pump-back hydroelectric power plant project (2) the 230 kV Lamphun - Sop Moei electrical network system project (3) the project. Electrical network system 115 kilovolts for the Floating Solar Power Plant Project, Set 1 together with the Vajiralongkorn Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant (4), Ban Pha Phueng Electricity Distribution System Area Expansion Project, Tak Province. (5) Industrial limestone mining project to make lime of Silapaibun Limited Partnership (6) intersection project on Highway 311, City Pillar Shrine intersection Arrive at the Kraisorn Ratchasi intersection. (Including the bridge over the Chao Phraya River) Sing Buri Province (7) Highway 2 - Ban Phra Yuen Road Project, Mueang District, Phra Yuen District, Khon Kaen Province and (8) Construction project for the north extension passenger building of the Airport Company. Thai Public Company Limited in order to increase the capacity to accommodate enough passengers at Suvarnabhumi Airport and not cause congestion in services. as well as strengthening the stability of Thailand's electrical and transportation systems. By instructing all 8 project owners to strictly follow the measures in the report. and present it to the Cabinet according to the next steps. Source: Thai News Agency
