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DPIM to control import of 5 minerals to stop transnational pollution

DPIM to control import of 5 minerals to stop transnational pollution

Khaosod•Economy•14m ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Primary Industries and Mines is proposing new regulations to strictly control the import of five types of minerals to prevent transnational pollution.

  • •DPIM proposes adding antimony, lead, copper, gold, and rare earth elements to the list of minerals requiring import permits.
  • •Importers must provide mine coordinates, certificates of origin, and proof of concession ownership.
  • •The regulation aims to prevent Thailand from being a transit point for minerals from mines causing cross-border impacts.
  • •The proposed regulation is targeted for implementation in early 2027.

Overview

  • •DPIM has drafted a Ministry of Industry announcement to tighten import and export criteria for minerals based on 2017 and 2019 announcements.
  • •DPIM identified a significant increase in imports of antimony, lead, and copper from neighboring countries over the past 2–3 years.
  • •Importers will be required to submit mine coordinates and certificates of origin for verification of production sources and concessions.
  • •DPIM intends to use mine coordinates to assess links to arsenic and heavy metal contamination in border waters such as the Sai River and Kok River.
  • •DPIM has consulted with the Pollution Control Department, Customs Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mining Council, and Federation of Thai Industries.
  • •The draft will be opened for public hearing via the central legal system before being submitted to the Minister of Industry for signature.
  • •DPIM aims to implement the announcement in early 2027.

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Key Entities

Organization

DPIM(กพร.)
The Department of Primary Industries and Mines responsible for drafting mineral import regulations.
Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️
The ministry under which DPIM operates and whose minister must sign the announcement.
Pollution Control Department(กรมควบคุมมลพิษ)ℹ️
An organization consulted by DPIM regarding the draft announcement.
Customs Department(กรมศุลกากร)
An organization consulted by DPIM regarding the draft announcement.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ)ℹ️
An organization consulted by DPIM regarding the draft announcement.
Mining Council(สภาการเหมืองแร่)ℹ️
An organization consulted by DPIM regarding the draft announcement.
Federation of Thai Industries(สภาอุตสาหกรรมแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️
An organization consulted by DPIM regarding the draft announcement.

Person

Adithat Wasinon(นายอดิทัต วะสีนนท์)
Director General of the Department of Primary Industries and Mines.

Place

Sai River(แม่น้ำสาย)
A border river where DPIM will assess heavy metal contamination.
Kok River(แม่น้ำกก)ℹ️
A border river where DPIM will assess heavy metal contamination.