Harmful material to be returned to Pun for proper disposal under strict supervision
PUBLISHED: 27 Apr 2024 at 14: 30
The Ministry of Industry has granted permission for the company that handled copper waste to shift the dangerous materials and effectively deal of it.
Industry Minister Pimphattra Wichaikul announced on Saturday that a committee tasked with overseeing the operation has approved SET-listed Bound and Beyond Plc, which was at fault for improperly disposing of dangerous waste. The procedure is scheduled to start on Monday night.
Four wheeled trucks will be used to move 120 kilograms of the spare, packed into 80 carriers, from J&, B Metal Co Ltd in Samut Sakhon state.
In contrast, six 10- vehicle cars may carry 100 carriers, totalling 150 tonnes, from LLT Metal Co Ltd in Bangkok.
Safety checks will be conducted on all automobiles throughout the activity, said the chancellor.
The transfer of another 12,800 tons of Samut Sakhon and Chon Buri misuse is anticipated to become complete by June 17th.
Bound and Beyond had agreed to let J& B Metal rid of the effluent under a deal that required the latter to do so. Although the owner acknowledged he intended to buy the waste, the terms forbid the company from doing so in order to protect the company’s finances.
The toxic waste will be taken to a Bound and Beyond storage facility in Tak state, where it will be adequately landfilled by September 30. The organization was previously known as Padaeng Industry Plc, which ran a zinc-mining firm in Tak up until 2016. It has since switched to the lodge company.
To avoid soil contamination, the oversight committee has begun making plans, including installing a geosynthetic clay liner in the stock area.
Before the procedure begins, manifests outlining the methods and pathways for each carrying vehicle are required.
Sunday is the day of a practice being held under the supervision of the permanent secretary for business.
The economy minister said she intends to see the beginning of the transportation in Bangkok, with information from bridge police accompanying each caravan.
Cadmium has numerous uses, somewhat in the production of rechargeable batteries, colours, metal surfaces and plastics. When admium and its constituents enter the food chain, they can cause harm to human tissues and organs because they are extremely dangerous. Because of this threat, its removal is tightly regulated.
Pimphattra Wichaikul, the minister of industry, says she intends to physically witness the start of the dangerous cadmium waste transportation process. ( Photo: Ministry of Industry )