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Sweeping Inspection Ordered for Huai Takhe Wastewater Source, Saraburi

Sweeping Inspection Ordered for Huai Takhe Wastewater Source, Saraburi

Khaosod•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

A comprehensive investigation has been ordered to pinpoint polluters discharging wastewater into Huai Takhe in Saraburi, with authorities vowing strict legal action.

  • •Minister Suchart Chomklin has commanded a thorough inspection to identify the source of wastewater polluting Huai Takhe in Saraburi province.
  • •The Pollution Control Department (PCD) will be working with Saraburi province to gather evidence and prosecute offenders.
  • •The inspection will involve court-ordered searches of potential sources, including factories, to collect water and air quality samples.

Overview

  • •Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Suchart Chomklin ordered a sweeping inspection to find the source of wastewater discharge into Huai Takhe.
  • •The Pollution Control Department (PCD) is coordinating with Saraburi province to conduct the inspection.
  • •Severe wastewater situations have been detected, impacting the river and the public's quality of life extensively.
  • •Authorities will divide into three teams to conduct detailed inspections of targeted areas, including factories, by obtaining court warrants.
  • •Samples of water and air quality will be collected both inside and outside targeted factories for evidence.
  • •Illegally discharging waste into public water sources is a violation under multiple Thai laws, including the Navigation in Thai Waters Act B.E. 1913, the Cleanliness and Orderliness of the Country Act B.E. 1992, the Factory Act B.E. 1992, and the Criminal Code.
  • •The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment stated there will be no exceptions and the law will be strictly enforced against offenders.
  • •The PCD is working urgently with the Saraburi governor to find the source of the pollution.

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Key Quotes

Suchart Chomklin
"Urgent order for the Pollution Control Department (PCD) to coordinate with Saraburi province for a sweeping inspection of target areas possibly involved in illegally discharging wastewater into Huai Takhe, Pak Khao San, Mueang District, Saraburi, to collect evidence of water and air quality to identify the source and prosecute decisively."
สั่งด่วนให้กรมควบคุมมลพิษ (คพ.) ประสานจังหวัดสระบุรี ตรวจปูพรมแหล่งเป้าหมายที่อาจมีการลักลอบปล่อยน้ำเสียลงห้วยตะเข้ ต.ปากข้าวสาร อ.เมือง จ.สระบุรี เพื่อเก็บหลักฐานคุณภาพน้ำและอากาศพิสูจน์หาต้นตอ ดำเนินคดีตามกฎหมายอย่างเด็ดขาด
Dr. Surin Worakijthumrong
"The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment emphasizes that there will be no exceptions and the law will be enforced to the fullest against offenders."
กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม ย้ำว่าจะไม่มีการละเว้น และจะบังคับใช้กฎหมายกับผู้กระทำความผิดถึงที่สุด

Key Entities

Person

Suchart Chomklin(สุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment who ordered a sweeping inspection for wastewater discharge.
Dr. Surin Worakijthumrong(ดร.สุรินทร์ วรกิจธำรง)
Director-General of the Pollution Control Department commenting on the investigation and legal enforcement.

Organization

Pollution Control Department(กรมควบคุมมลพิษ)ℹ️
Government agency tasked with coordinating the inspection and prosecution of wastewater polluters.

Place

Saraburi(สระบุรี)ℹ️
Province in Thailand where wastewater discharge into Huai Takhe is occurring.
Huai Takhe(ห้วยตะเข้)
Waterway in Saraburi province being polluted by wastewater discharge.

Law

Navigation in Thai Waters Act B.E. 1913(พระราชบัญญัติการเดินเรือในน่านน้ำไทย พระพุทธศักราช 1913)
Thai law cited as relevant to the illegal discharge of waste into public waters.
Cleanliness and Orderliness of the Country Act B.E. 1992(พระราชบัญญัติรักษาความสะอาดและความเป็นระเบียบเรียบร้อยของบ้านเมือง พ.ศ. 1992)
Thai law cited as relevant to the illegal discharge of waste into public waters.
Factory Act B.E. 1992(พระราชบัญญัติโรงงาน พ.ศ. 1992)
Thai law cited as relevant to the illegal discharge of waste into public waters.
Criminal Code(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา)
Thai law cited as relevant to the illegal discharge of waste into public waters.