Related government agencies have agreed to cancel operation licenses of companies illegally importing electronic waste (e-waste), causing adverse environmental effects, with more frequent shipping container inspections blocking the import.
The Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, Pol. Gen. Wirachai Songmetta, said a mutual direction has been made between the Pollution Control Department, the Customs Department, the Department of Industrial Works, and the Ministry of Industry to address e-waste smuggling in Thailand.
The four agencies demand all waste sorting and recycling companies who have imported e-waste legally must prevent environmental impacts from waste handling and processing, as any leakage or harm to the environment will prompt the revocation of their operation licenses.
Companies that import or process e-waste without authorization will have their licenses revoked and face legal punishments. All illegal disposal sites will also be closed down.
The Customs Department is now on high alert, and will be carrying out more frequent random inspections of shipping containers transported by logistics providers on the watchlist. Failure or improper declaration of e-waste will result in legal consequences.
The Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works, Banjong Sukreeta, said his agency has received requests to suspend operation licenses at four facilities illegally processing e-waste. He said the department will be sending the list of dangerous items and authorized companies to the Customs Department to help screen out smugglers.
The Customs Department Secretary, Kreecha Kirdsriphan, said the department cannot inspect all shipment containers due to the overwhelming amount of shipments into Thailand. However, the department will press legal charges to all smugglers, instead of just imposing fines.
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Reporter : Tanakorn Sangiam
Rewriter : Praphorn Praphornkul
National News Bureau & Public Relations
The Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, Pol. Gen. Wirachai Songmetta, said a mutual direction has been made between the Pollution Control Department, the Customs Department, the Department of Industrial Works, and the Ministry of Industry to address e-waste smuggling in Thailand.
The four agencies demand all waste sorting and recycling companies who have imported e-waste legally must prevent environmental impacts from waste handling and processing, as any leakage or harm to the environment will prompt the revocation of their operation licenses.
Companies that import or process e-waste without authorization will have their licenses revoked and face legal punishments. All illegal disposal sites will also be closed down.
The Customs Department is now on high alert, and will be carrying out more frequent random inspections of shipping containers transported by logistics providers on the watchlist. Failure or improper declaration of e-waste will result in legal consequences.
The Director-General of the Department of Industrial Works, Banjong Sukreeta, said his agency has received requests to suspend operation licenses at four facilities illegally processing e-waste. He said the department will be sending the list of dangerous items and authorized companies to the Customs Department to help screen out smugglers.
The Customs Department Secretary, Kreecha Kirdsriphan, said the department cannot inspect all shipment containers due to the overwhelming amount of shipments into Thailand. However, the department will press legal charges to all smugglers, instead of just imposing fines.
Information and Source
Reporter : Tanakorn Sangiam
Rewriter : Praphorn Praphornkul
National News Bureau & Public Relations
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