BANGKOK, 14 August 2011 – The Department of Industrial Works is amending the ministerial announcement concerning practices that create environmental impact by factories to update the rules to the current practice.
The Department under the Industry Ministry revealed that the ministerial announcement on the rules for factories to followed is out-of-date.
New adjustment will be made on the factory’s type and size specification, waste and pollution limit, as well as qualifications of personnel. It said the new rules would be clearer, especially on the issues that concerned environmental impact.
The current ministerial announcement stated that factories that produce up to certain levels of pollution must have a certified environmentalist to monitor the factories’ performances. The Department said the problem was the type and quantity of the pollution limit did not coincide with the current practice.
The new policy is expected to finish by the end of the year. Once completed, it will be implemented within 180 days, leaving some time for each factory to adjust.
