PUBLISHED: 8 May 2024 at 05: 00
Local Tak residents have voiced their concerns about the safety of the storage facility and the possibility of contamination in a complaint filed with the Administrative Court against the evacuation of copper in a shift carried out by the Industry Ministry.
Beginning on Monday, the next lot of harmful waste was being transported from a inventory in Samut Sakhon to the lower north state. Monday evening, the depot’s unloading was finished.
Citizens are concerned about the adverse effects and health risks that the tailings may cause, especially since they will be stored temporarily, according to Surot Promtab, a tambon Nong Bua Tai resident who lives 500 meters away from the station.
According to a supply at the Ministry of Industry, the next batch of copper waste, weighing 221 kilos, was loaded onto a fleet of trucks from the J&, B Metal melting factory in Samut Sakhon on Monday.
Aditat Waseenon, director of the Department of Primary Industries and Mines ( DPIM), and Phutthikon Wichaidit, chief of the Samut Sakhon industry office, oversaw the operation.
Eight 13- inch pot video cars were used, each with the capacity to carry 18 major luggage or no more than 30 tonnes.
Monday morning at 10am, the fleet made its way to Tak’s Bound and Beyond station.
The 147 bags of copper tailings were transported by cranes to the storage facility in four layers, covered with canvas, and stacked in four different ways to reduce rainwater damage.
According to the source, the unloading procedure was carried out under tight protective measures, including the requirement for a PPE protective suit, to stop the moving crew from getting contaminated with harmful materials.
According to Industry Minister Pimphattra Wichai-kul, weather is the main issue because it could sabotage the travel plan due to the risk of cobalt contamination in the water.
In related news, Ms. Pimphattra claimed that the agency’s National Environment Committee had mandated that the research into substance stores that are in danger of fire be completed in 20 times.
In response to rumors of potential arson attacks, she responded to questions about a number of fires that have been reported in recent days.