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Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act, B.E. 2535.

Country/Territory
Thailand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Framework law Basic legislation Erosion Protected area Environmental planning Pollution control EIA Special fund Access-to-information Subsidy/incentive Inspection Offences/penalties Policy/planning Freshwater pollution Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters Management/conservation
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into effect after the elapse of a period of sixty days from the date following its publication in the Government Gazette.
Abstract

Sections 6, 7, and 8 make provision for participation of the public in the management of matters affecting the environment and lay down the framework for collaboration between the government and NGO's. There is established a National Environment Board consisting of cabinet members and government officials. The Board shall submit a policy and plan for enhancement and conservation of the environment to the Cabinet for its approval, prescribe environmental quality standards and carry out other functions outlined in section 13. There shall be established a fund called the "Environmental Fund" in the Ministry of Finance managed by a Fund Committee the powers of which are specified in section 25.

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References - Legislation

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Notification of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Prescribing Standard for Controlling Wastewater from Small Establishments Manufacturing or Providing Some Types of Products or Services B.E. 2564 (2021).

Legislation | Thailand | 2016

Keyword: Standards, Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification of the National Environmental Board: Soil Quality Standard.

Legislation | Thailand | 2021

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on Specification of the effluent standards for developed land B.E. 2564 (2021).

Legislation | Thailand | 2021

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Standards, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification of Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on Designation of the developed land as a point source which shall be regulated of the wastewater to be discharged into the public waterways or environment B.E. 2564 (2021).

Legislation | Thailand | 2021

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Notification of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on Projects, Undertakings, or Operations Required to Provide an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Rules, Procedure, and Conditions in Providing an Environmental Impact Assessment Report.

Legislation | Thailand | 2018

Keyword: EIA

Source: FAO, FAOLEX