Dand C monitors the effects of the Chonburi seawater leak.

Director-General of the Pollution Control Department reveals Order officials to follow up and monitor the impact of crude oil leaking into the sea in Chonburi Province. By collecting samples of seawater and sediment to use as basic information. For monitoring the situation, 5 points are Ko Sichang, Ao Udom, Ko Loi (in the area of Sriracha Health Park), Bang Phra Beach, and Wonnapha Beach.

Mr. Pinsak Suraswadi, Director-General of the Pollution Control Department (PDC), said that the situation of the latest oil spill Still found oil stains that look like a thin oil film. Spread together in groups on the east side of Koh Sichang. But there was no oil group that looked like a thick, dark cluster.

The Pollution Control Department has sent officials into the area to support various agencies. To solve the problem of oil spills Including collecting seawater and sediment samples to use as baseline data in all 5 monitoring areas, namely Ko Sichang, Ao Udom, Ko Loi (in the area of Sriracha Health Park), Bang Phra Beach, and Wonnapha Beach, for use in comparison in monitoring the situation. and impacts in the next period

This is in order to effectively manage oil spill removal events. Reduce damage to marine and coastal resources Initially, the Pollution Control Department Permission has been granted to use 4,500 liters of Super Dispersant 25 oil stain removal chemical.

However, in order to monitor, monitor, and reduce impacts that may occur to people in the said area. Pollution Control Department Will follow up and check the situation periodically. Ready to survey and collect water and oil samples to analyze and assess environmental impacts in order to continually inform the public.

Source: Thai News Agency