Industry secretary suspends businesses at four Samut Sakhon websites after air and water pollution issues
PUBLISHED: 8 Mar 2025 at 18: 59
Industry Minister Akanat Promphan has ordered four recycling flowers in Samut Sakhon to halt operations following concerns about air pollutants and leaking waste corrupting surrounding sugar fields.
Mr Akanat said he had received complaints from residents of tambon Nakhok in Muang region of the state adjacent to Bangkok about the pollution caused by refiners operating in the area.
The waste had turned regional water areas black, leading to considerable damage to sugar output, which is the primary source of income for many families in the area, they told him.
The air pollution is believed to be caused by dirt and particles emitted during large material smelting at the disposal plants, as well as wastewater seepage into the salt fields.
People also complained of bad smells, particularly at night when the ovens are functional.
In reaction, the Industry Ministry sent an evaluation team to investigate the management of waste and unoccupied supplies wicket the websites.
One of the species, it turns out, had formerly been ordered to block businesses by the Samut Sakhon Provincial Court.
Industry Minister Akanat Promphan leads an assessment of four recycling flowers in Samut Sakhon state on Saturday. ( Photo: Royal Thai Government )
Initial studies indicate that all of the flowers were operating in violation of restrictions, including failure to obtain proper enables for waste elimination and travel.
As a result, Mr Akanat has ordered legal action against them if they fail to solve the deficiencies within 60 days.
Further investigation found more violations, including illegal factory operations, poor waste disposal, unsafe working conditions and improper disposal of harmful commercial waste, including suspected aluminium dross.
Of the four organizations, two were found to possess buried over 35, 000 kilograms of metal waste at their businesses.
Fines for illegal possession of toxic substances include up to two years in jail and/or a fine of up to 200, 000 ringgit.
Mr Akanat said his government is considering issuing new regulations or revising existing ones to boost waste command at disposal and spend processing plants.
These measures will protect the well-being of residents while still enabling people to work and contribute to economic growth, he said.
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