Found another 34 chemical waste disposal factories in Rayong Province.

Rayong, Found another 34 chemical waste disposal factories. Rayong Governor orders strict monitoring. There is fear of a repeat of the fire incident, while the OBEC has begun inspecting the chemical waste warehouse for evidence that has already caught fire. It is expected to take several days. As for Warehouse Phachi, the Ministry of Industry hastened to collect water contaminated with acid. Recently, more than 220 tanks have been pumped out. From the case of a fire at the industrial chemical waste disposal plant of Winprocess Company Limited, Ban Khai District, Rayong Province, on April 22. until affecting the community around the factory including problems with bad odors, eye irritation, nose irritation, and wastewater from chemicals Most recently, Mr. Traiphop Wongtrairat, Governor of Rayong Province Command industry in Rayong province Survey and inspect industrial plants that process hazardous waste. Including factories that are at risk and may cause impacts to people and the environment. From the insp ection, it was found that in Rayong Province there are 34 factories operating in the same manner and similar to Winprocess Company, 10 factories in Mueang Rayong District, 2 in Ban Chang District, and 2 in Ban Khai District. 4 factories, Nikhom Phatthana District 13 factories, Pluak Daeng District 4 factories and Wang Chan District 1 factory, which the provincial industry will inspect intensively. To watch out so that the incident does not repeat itself again. Accelerate the collection of acid-contaminated water from Phachi Warehouse. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province As for the fire incident at a chemical warehouse in Phachi District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Since 1 May last and found water contaminated with deteriorated acid mixed with fire extinguishing water. Dr. Natthaphon Rangsitphon, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, revealed that the Ministry of Industry and private sector networks Join forces through the project 'The industry unites to help our Thai brothers and sisters' s upports 286 1,000 liter IBC or Intermediate Bulk Container tanks for use in storing water left over from spraying acidic fire extinguishers from the warehouse area for further treatment. Ready to send tank cars used for transporting hazardous materials. Come help pump acid-contaminated water out of the area. It is expected to be completed within this week. Currently, more than 220 tanks of acid-contaminated water can be pumped, with every step being taken to remove chemicals and industrial waste from the area. Including treatment and disposal must be done correctly according to academic principles. Source: Thai News Agency