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Supreme Court Judgment No 15476-15477/2558

Country/Territory
Thailand
Type of court
National - higher court
Date
Dec 30, 2014
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
Supreme Court of Thailand
Seat of court
Bangkok
Reference number
No. 15476-15477/2558
Language
Thai
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Abstract

The defendants bought the old Cobalt-60 generator machine from the hospital and stored it in its parking lot, which failed to comply with the safety standards of storage provided by law. The stainless bar in the machine containing cobalt-60 was stolen and sold to the plaintiffs. Operating as a waste dealer, the plaintiffs dissembled the lead bar, leading to the exposure of the harmful radioactive cobalt-60 which resulted in death and health damages. The Supreme Court ruled the act of the defendants gross negligence and pronounced compensation.

Full text
Decision 15476-15477 - 2558.pdf
Cobalt60-SupremeCourtJudgment.pdf