“Pacharawat” orders the DOE to monitor the chemical situation in Rayong Province.

Rayong, 'Pacharawat' sends a team to monitor the chemical situation in the case of fires in chemical storage tanks of Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal Company Limited and Win Process Company Limited, urging them to report the situation further. Because Communicate facts to the public. and join with agencies to solve urgent problems. Pol. Gen. Patcharawat Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, assigned Mr. Koment Teekathananon, Advisor to the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment. along with Ms. Priyaporn Suwannakes, Director-General of the Pollution Control Department, Ms. Kanchalee Navikphum and Mr. Surin Worakittamrong, Deputy Director-General of the Pollution Control Department, monitored the situation of impacts on people and the environment from the fire at the chemical warehouse of Win Pro Company. Ses Co., Ltd., Ban Khai District and the fire incident in a chemical storage tank of Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal Co., Ltd. Miss Preeyaporn said In the case of a fire in a chemical storage tank of Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal Company Limited, after the fire was under control. Local agencies are rushing to manage the risk of waste remaining in industrial estates. The results of the Pollution Control Department's measurement of chemical vapors in the air in community areas are consistent with those of other agencies, which is the detection of substances. A small amount of volatile organic matter spreads in a radius of 15 kilometers in an amount that does not acutely affect respiratory health, which Pol. Gen. Patcharawat urged to hasten and thoroughly examine the contamination of toxic substances in soil, water, and air, along with reporting factual information to the people in order to relieve their worries about their continued lives. As for the case of the fire at the chemical warehouse in the area of ??Win Process Company Limited, it was found that there is still a problem of hazardous waste and chemical vapors still remaining in the fire area, which the residual waste poses a risk of. It will leak into the outside environment, creating distress for people in the area. From measuring chemical vapors in the air, it was found that It is likely to decrease until it does not cause an acute impact on public health. There is only the problem of chemical odors, which Pol. Gen. Patcharawat has instructed to monitor and watch out for potential impacts on the public. and to urgently discuss with relevant agencies to solve the problem of residual waste. and ways to prevent impacts that may increase before entering the rainy season. and emphasized on the staff to work quickly Use the knowledge you have to propose prevention and solve problems to the best of your knowledge and ability. By adhering to safety principles as important Source: Thai News Agency