Begin transporting 150 tons of cadmium waste in the Bang Sue area before joining in Samut Sakhon Province and taking it to a landfill in Tak Province at 9:00 p.m. tonight (29 Apr.) on the side of the Minister. industry Emphasizing that every step is as safe as possible. This morning, Assoc. Prof. Tavida Kamonvej, Deputy Governor of Bangkok, along with Mr. Jirat Mawai, Assistant Secretary to the Governor of Bangkok Visited the factory of Thai Metal Co., Ltd., Bang Sue District, to follow up on the loading of cadmium sludge into trailers. before moving together in formation to the meeting point Join the cadmium sludge transport truck coming from Samut Sakhon Province to move cadmium sludge back to the landfill area. Officials from Bang Sue District Office Bangkok and officials of the Ministry of Industry Opened a joint operation to use machinery to transport cadmium waste. Contained in 99 big bags, totaling 150 tons, within the company area, Thai Metal Wheels is gradually loaded onto 6 trailer trucks. One tr ailer truck will transport 25 tons of cadmium waste each, which will be Completely cover the vehicle with waterproof plastic sheeting. By moving all the cadmium residue in one pass. The delivery preparation process is carefully controlled according to international standards. With a police car from Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division leading the procession and a police car from Bang Sue Police Station ending the procession to the meeting point at Dohome Department Store. Bang Bua Thong area, Nonthaburi Province, to meet up with another 4 cadmium waste convoy coming from Samut Sakhon Province. After that, the whole convoy will head to the industrial waste landfill factory in Tak Province. As for the original moving schedule, the convoy would move at 7:00 p.m. but was changed to 9:00 p.m. to avoid traffic congestion and to ensure public safety. The remaining cadmium waste and those from the Chonburi warehouse will begin moving this May. The entire move is expected to be completed b y mid-June. The Environmental Protection Unit (EPU) will monitor the transport from origin to destination. Equipped with pollution measurement equipment, the vehicle joins the cadmium waste transport convoy. When the move is complete, the DandC will inspect the environmental quality inside the factory. Area outside the factory To monitor environmental quality Minister of Industry Emphasizing that every step is as safe as possible. While in the area of ??Samut Sakhon Province last afternoon Ms. Pimpattra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry, along with Dr. Natthaphon Rangsitphon, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, and the group visited the area of ??JandB Metal Company Limited, Mueang District, Samut Sakhon Province, to follow up on preparations for Transporting cadmium sludge back to the landfill in Tak Province. A convoy of 4 trucks will transport cadmium sludge weighing a total of approximately 108 tons from Samut Sakhon Province to Tak Province and will leave the company area. At approximately 9 :00 p.m. today, arrive in Tak Province tomorrow morning (30 April). Ms. Pimpattra Said that the transport of cadmium sludge from Samut Sakhon Province back to Tak Province for this first round will be done by the Ministry of Industry. There is maximum preparation. This has been tested virtually before. The transport will use the Asian route. There will be highway police from each area leading the procession. and is forwarded to each province By taking breaks as necessary. There is no stopping to refuel. And there is already an emergency plan in place in case of an accident. When it arrives in Tak Province, the cadmium sludge will be stored in the waiting building in the factory area, which has already been floored with synthetic clay (GCL). He emphasizes asking people to be confident that the Ministry The industry has made the highest preparations for transporting cadmium mineral sludge from its origin in Samut Sakhon Province, transporting it along the way. Until the destination in Tak Province, taking int o account the safety of the people is important. The cadmium sludge transport that started today will be completed by June 17, 2024. The transport process will use a trailer-pen. and a flat-bottom trailer, carrying 20 bags per vehicle, totaling 450 tons per day, using GPS and a special cadmium waste tracking system. Completely cover the vehicle with waterproof plastic sheeting. Employees must wear protective clothing and change their protective clothing every day. and dispose of used sets by landfill. In addition, there will be a sampling of cadmium waste in the truck, 1 bag per truck, and sent for analysis for chemical composition to confirm accuracy. The transport will start from the JandB Metal Factory, Samut Sakhon, with 4 flat-end trailers, carrying 80 bags, weighing 120 tons, and from the Thai Metal Wheel Factory, Bangkok, with 6 10-wheel trailers, enclosed in a pen, containing 100 bags. Weighing 150 tons, it will then move away from the meeting point. with the transport vehicle prepared Every car pas ses safety inspection. Transportation will use the Asian route. There are police in each area leading the procession. and forwarded to provinces There will be no stopping to refuel. and have an emergency plan in place in case of an accident It is expected to reach its destination, Tak Province, in the early morning of April 30. When it arrives in Tak Province, cadmium sludge will be brought. to be stored in the waiting building in the Bound and Beyond factory area. While rushing to repair the landfill to be safe according to EIA standards, there will be officials from the Tak and Samut Sakhon Industrial Offices. Closely supervise the moving. After that, the remaining nearly 12,800 tons will gradually be transported from Samut Sakhon and Chonburi provinces every day, brought to landfill and the pond closed by 30 Sept. 2024. Source: Thai News Agency
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