Bangkok, May 3 – The Pollution Control Department has submitted a proposal to the Department of Local Administration. Instructing local governments to raise the level of invalid solid waste disposal sites, as a result of detection, there are only 5 percent of public and private solid waste disposal sites operating correctly according to academic principles, resulting in pollution problems.
Mr. Pittaya Pramoteworaphand The Deputy Director General of the Pollution Control Department (PCD) revealed that the PCD had submitted a proposal to upgrade the inaccurate solid waste disposal facility to the Director General of the Department of Local Administrative Promotion and related agencies. Delivered to the provincial governor and relevant local agencies. Used as a reference frame for the operation of the Local Administration Organization in upgrading the inaccurate solid waste disposal sites. And it is the direction of operation of all agencies involved in jointly driving and supporting the management of solid waste of the Local authorities to improve waste disposal sites to be more efficient.
In 2022, there are 2,074 public and private solid waste disposal sites operating in Thailand, of which only 111 solid waste disposal sites (5%) operate correctly according to academic principles. 1,963 (95%) inaccurate waste disposal sites, which is a very high proportion because many local administrative authorities have insufficient budgets for waste disposal. Many waste disposal sites handle more waste than their capacity. Finding a new solid waste disposal site is difficult. from the problems of people in the area against or against the construction and operation Regulating and enforcing the law on private waste disposal facilities is difficult and has not been implemented. as well as the supervision of local administrative authorities that operate incorrectly as well Resulting in recurring problems such as the fire of the waste pond. pollution from improper disposal of solid waste Wastewater from the solid waste pond
From this situation, the PCD has prepared a proposal to upgrade the invalid solid waste disposal facility. To provide a framework and guidelines to help solve such problems. This is one of the measures under the 2nd National Waste Management Action Plan (2022 – 2027) to increase the efficiency of the solid waste disposal system that will result in solid waste management meeting the goals and indicators. Indicators set in the national action plan, with the first goal of the action plan, by the year 2027, the amount of municipal solid waste must be properly managed. 80.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency