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Pollution Control Dept Receives Support, Affirms Transparency and Grassroots Support

Pollution Control Dept Receives Support, Affirms Transparency and Grassroots Support

MGR Online•General•1d ago

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A Scavenger Association has issued a letter of support to the Department of Pollution Control amid accusations of lack of transparency, reaffirming the department's integrity and support for recyclers.

  • •The Scavenger and Secondhand Shop Association has provided a letter of support to the Department of Pollution Control (DPC).
  • •The association affirmed that over 7 years of collaboration (since 2020), they have witnessed the DPC's transparency and support for the recycling profession.
  • •The letter specifically praised the DPC for valuing grassroots workers and opposing the import of plastic waste.
  • •The association also confirmed they never experienced bribery or corruption involving DPC officials.
  • •The DPC is described as focusing on academic work for development, not as an enforcement agency with arrest powers.

Overview

  • •In 2020, the Scavenger and Secondhand Shop Association began closely collaborating with the Department of Pollution Control, resulting in mutual environmental management support.
  • •Over the past week, the Department of Pollution Control (DPC) has faced accusations of a lack of transparency in its operations, leading to public scrutiny.
  • •On May 24, the Scavenger and Secondhand Shop Association issued an open letter to the Director-General of the DPC to express support and affirm its integrity amid accusations.
  • •The Scavenger and Secondhand Shop Association stated that throughout over 7 years of working together since 2020, they have never encountered any demands for bribes or hidden benefits from the DPC.
  • •The association highlighted the DPC's respect for and recognition of the value of the scavenger profession, referring to them as 'grassroots people'.
  • •The Scavenger and Secondhand Shop Association commended the DPC for its explicit stance against importing plastic waste from foreign countries, which they view as a protection of Thai livelihoods and the environment.
  • •The association clarified that the DPC primarily focuses on academic work for development and does not possess powers for criminal enforcement or issuing business permits, countering recent news reports.
  • •The Scavenger and Secondhand Shop Association proposed to the Joint Private Sector Committee (JEC) an expansion of anti-corruption questionnaires to reduce official discretion and enhance transparency standards.

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Key Quotes

Scavenger and Secondhand Shop Association
"Throughout the past 7 years (since 2020), the association has closely collaborated and consistently received environmental management support from the Department of Pollution Control."
ตลอดระยะเวลากว่า 7 ปีที่ผ่านมา (ตั้งแต่ปี พ.ศ. 2020) ทางสมาคมฯ ได้ร่วมงานอย่างใกล้ชิดและได้รับการสนับสนุนด้านการจัดการสิ่งแวดล้อมจากกรมควบคุมมลพิษมาโดยตลอด
Scavenger and Secondhand Shop Association
"Throughout our collaboration, there has never been any solicitation of benefits or bribes from the association or its members. All officials have performed their duties with honesty and transparency."
ตลอดการทำงานร่วมกัน ไม่เคยมีการเรียกรับผลประโยชน์หรือสินบนจากทางสมาคมฯ และสมาชิกเลยแม้แต่ครั้งเดียว เจ้าหน้าที่ทุกคนปฏิบัติหน้าที่ด้วยความซื่อสัตย์สุจริตและโปร่งใส
Scavenger and Secondhand Shop Association
"The Department of Pollution Control has always honored and valued the profession of the scavenger community."
คพ. ให้เกียรติและเห็นคุณค่าในอาชีพของกลุ่มพี่น้องซาเล้งมาโดยตลอด
Scavenger and Secondhand Shop Association
"We commend the Department of Pollution Control for its clear stance against opening quotas for importing plastic waste from abroad, truly protecting Thai livelihoods and the environment."
ชื่นชม คพ. ที่แสดงจุดยืนชัดเจนไม่เห็นด้วยกับการเปิดโควตานำเข้าขยะพลาสติกจากต่างประเทศ ซึ่งถือเป็นการปกป้องอาชีพของคนไทยและสิ่งแวดล้อมอย่างแท้จริง

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Pollution Control(กรมควบคุมมลพิษ)ℹ️
The Thai government agency responsible for environmental pollution control, which received a letter of support from the Scavenger Association amidst transparency accusations.
Scavenger and Secondhand Shop Association(สมาคมซาเล้งและร้านรับซื้อของเก่า)
An association representing scavengers and secondhand shop owners in Thailand, which issued a supportive letter to the Department of Pollution Control.
Joint Private Sector Committee(คณะกรรมการร่วมภาคเอกชน 3 สถาบัน)
A committee representing three major private sector institutions in Thailand, to which the Scavenger Association made recommendations regarding anti-corruption measures.

Person

Chaiyut Polsana(นายชัยยุทธิ์ พลเสน)
The President of the Scavenger and Secondhand Shop Association, who signed an open letter of support to the Department of Pollution Control.