DPIM denies granting dolomite mining permits in Kaeng Krachan

MGR Online•Economy•13d ago

Reader Briefing

The Department of Primary Industries and Mines clarifies that no permits have been issued for dolomite mining in Kaeng Krachan despite pending applications.

•Kaeng Krachan Mining Co., Ltd. applied for a dolomite mining permit in Phetchaburi Province.
•The Department of Primary Industries and Mines confirms no mining permits have been granted yet.
•Project approval depends on the EIA report passing the Expert Committee's review regarding world heritage forest protection.
•Public hearings were conducted in December 2023 as part of the legal process.

Overview

•Kaeng Krachan Mining Co., Ltd. submitted a mining permit application to the Phetchaburi Provincial Industry Office in July 2022.
•The requested area in Song Phi Nong Subdistrict, Kaeng Krachan District, was reduced from 540 rai 3 ngan 70 square wah to 249 rai 1 ngan 83 square wah.
•The Phetchaburi Provincial Industry Office conducted community public hearings in December 2023.
•Kaeng Krachan Mining Co., Ltd. is currently preparing an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report.
•Adithat Wasinon stated that Varawut Silpa-archa instructed the department to operate with transparency and good governance.
•The Expert Committee for Environmental Impact Assessment must approve the EIA to ensure strict measures protect the world heritage forest.
•Adithat Wasinon confirmed via satellite imagery that no mining activities have occurred in the requested area.
•The Department of Primary Industries and Mines will consider public objections and concerns in the legal decision-making process.

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Key Quotes

Adithat Wasinon

"I have ordered officials to visit the area and check the requested area via the latest satellite imagery, confirming that there is currently no activity or mining in the area."

ได้สั่งการเจ้าหน้าที่ลงพื้นที่ รวมทั้งตรวจสอบข้อมูลพื้นที่คำขอดังกล่าวจากภาพถ่ายดาวเทียมล่าสุด ยืนยันว่า ปัจจุบันยังไม่มีการกระทำต่อพื้นที่หรือมีการทำเหมืองแต่อย่างใด

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Primary Industries and Mines(กรมอุตสาหกรรมพื้นฐานและการเหมืองแร่)

The government agency clarifying the status of dolomite mining permit requests in Kaeng Krachan.

Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of Primary Industries and Mines.

Kaeng Krachan Mining Co., Ltd.(บริษัท แก่งกระจานไมน์นิ่ง จำกัด)

The company that applied for the dolomite mining permit.

Phetchaburi Provincial Industry Office(สำนักงานอุตสาหกรรมจังหวัดเพชรบุรี)

The office that received the mining permit application and conducted public hearings.

Expert Committee for Environmental Impact Assessment(คณะกรรมการผู้ชำนาญการพิจารณารายงานการประเมินผลกระทบสิ่งแวดล้อม)

The committee responsible for reviewing and approving the EIA report.

Place

Kaeng Krachan(แก่งกระจาน)

The location of the proposed dolomite mining project and a natural world heritage forest group.

Phetchaburi Province(จังหวัดเพชรบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the proposed mining site is located.

Song Phi Nong Subdistrict(ตำบลสองพี่น้อง)

The specific subdistrict in Kaeng Krachan District where the mining application is centered.

Kaeng Krachan District(อำเภอแก่งกระจาน)ℹ️

The district in Phetchaburi Province where the mining application was filed.

Person

Adithat Wasinon(อดิทัต วะสีนนท์)

Director General of the Department of Primary Industries and Mines.

Varawut Silpa-archa(วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️

Minister of Industry who provided policy guidelines on transparency and environmental protection.

Law

Mineral Law(กฎหมายว่าด้วยแร่)

The legislation governing the mining permit application and public hearing processes.

National Environmental Quality Act(กฎหมายว่าด้วยการส่งเสริมและรักษาคุณภาพสิ่งแวดล้อมแห่งชาติ)

The law requiring the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process.