BANGKOK, June 19- Ministry of Industry notifies all factories to speed up reporting information on waste management or unusable materials according to the new law within June 30 after it was found that more than 27,000 factories that produce waste have not data report Repeatedly violated, fined up to 20,000 baht.
Mr. Wissanu Thapthieng, the chief inspector of the Ministry of Industry, said that recently The Department of Industrial Works has updated the latest law, which is the announcement of the Ministry of Industry. Regarding the management of sewage or unused materials, 2023, "the Polluter Pays Principle (PPP) is fully applied. By defining liability from the originator factory Until the sewage or unused material has been completely disposed of. which will be effective from 1 November 2023 onwards
However, all waste generator factories are required to report information through the central information reporting system of the Ministry of Industry or iSingle Form (https://isingleform.go.th/home) within June 30, 2023. If violated, do not report or report. Late will be fined up to 20,000 baht.
“Currently, Thailand has 60,638 waste generator factories across the country. But there are more than 27,000 factories that have not reported data, therefore has urged industrial provincial industrial offices across the country to accelerate, coordinate, follow up, and emphasize that factory operators report waste management information or unused materials through the system. Failure to comply will result in a fine of up to 20,000 baht.” Mr. Wissanu
In this regard, the Department of Industrial Works (Wor.) will organize training for factory operators free of charge on the topic "Announcement of the Ministry of Industry on the management of sewage or unused materials B.E. 2566", 5 rounds, namely Round 1, June 19, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Round 2, June 20, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. - 12.00 noon Round 3 June 21, 2023 Time 13.00-16.00 Round 4 June 22, 2023 Time 09.00-12.00 Round 5 June 23, 2023 Time 13.00-16.00 Attended online training through 2 channels, ZOOM Meeting system, 500 people per round and via Live Facebook, Department of Industrial Works. For more information, please contact Industrial Waste Management Division Department of Industrial Works (Kor.Kor.Kor.) Tel. 0 2430 6307 ext. 1609 .-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency