Samut Sakhon, 'Pimpattra' leads the team to inspect readiness to transport cadmium waste back to the landfill in Tak Province, first trip, 254 tons. Ms. Pimpatra Wichaikul, Minister of Industry Visited the area along with Mr. Nattaphon Rangsitphon, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry. As chairman of the working group to solve the problem and transport cadmium sludge, Mr. Decha Chatutthananan, Inspector General of the Ministry of Industry As the chairman of the cadmium and zinc waste transport committee, the group inspected readiness to prepare for the transport of cadmium waste from J and B Metal Company Limited, Soi Kong Phan Phon, Ekachai Road, Village No. 2, Bang Chuet Subdistrict. Mueang Samut Sakhon District Samut Sakhon Province Going to the landfill source in Tak Province With Mr. Chaiwat Tuntakit, Deputy Governor of Samut Sakhon Province, Mr. Putthikorn Wichaidit, Samut Sakhon Province Industry. and representatives from Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, Samut Sakhon Province Pollution Control Department Samut Sakhon Provincial Natural Resources and Environment Office Officers of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (National Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division), Department of Disease Control, Provincial Public Health, Provincial Transport, Department of Provincial Administration, Samut Sakhon Provincial MP. as well as related agencies to participate The process has started since morning. Officials showed an example of how to transport cadmium waste. Start by using a forklift. Lift the bag of cadmium waste. and overlaid with another layer of big bags, tied, weighed, and then loaded onto a truck. On the first day, 4 trucks will be used, each truck carrying 20 bags, a total of 80 bags, with a total net weight of 112.61 tons. After that, when loaded onto the trucks, they will be covered with canvas for another step. for safety Before leaving Samut Sakhon Province Around 9:00 p.m., led by a highway police vehicle. and ending with a police vehicl e from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division to join the factory procession at Bang Sue. Bangkok using 6 trucks, able to carry 99 bags, with a total net weight of 141.39 tons, which when combined from both places, the total weight is 254 tons (weight missing from the estimate of 270 tons due to detailed weighing) by both trains It will be arranged to join the same train at Do Home, Nonthaburi Province, to continue traveling to Tak Province at approximately 10:00 p.m. It is expected that the journey will take a total of 7 hours and will arrive in Tak Province. In the early morning hours of April 30, 2024 Ms. Pimpatra said that initially the cadmium sludge will be transported. From Samut Sakhon Province and Bangkok Go to Tak Province first. As for Chonburi Province Still waiting for the legal process. Because it is under investigation The transport will use the Asian route. There will be highway police from each area leading the procession. and is forwarded to each province Take br eaks as needed. There is no stopping to refuel. And there is already an emergency plan in place in case of an accident. When arriving in Tak Province The cadmium sludge will be to be stored in the waiting building in the factory area where the floor has been paved with HDPE sheets and synthetic clay (GCL) while the cadmium waste storage pond is being hastened to be improved to make it safe and secure according to EIA measures, with officials from the Tak Industrial Office and Samut Sakhon Province and related agencies closely supervise the transportation of cadmium sludge throughout the operation. 'We ask the public to be confident that the Ministry of Industry The most advanced preparations have been made for transporting cadmium mineral sludge from its origin in Samut Sakhon Province. and Bangkok Inter-transportation Until the destination in Tak Province Taking into account the safety of the people is important. As for the amount of weight From what has been detected so far, there are still some lacking. B ut it's not much if you calculate the moisture loss, so you have to wait for the entire move to be completed first. Therefore it can be concluded that all the cadmium sludge has been found or not. However, at this time the officials have not stopped searching and are still searching in the area. It is expected to spread even though the search is nearly complete. Every step must be completed quickly to keep up with the rain that may fall at any time,' said the Minister of Industry. As for the matter of the lawsuit Ms. Pimpatra said that a committee is currently being set up to investigate the facts to find those involved in causing this problem. and the issue of investigation was set up In order to identify the person who must be called to investigate the matter in question. Both those involved from origin to destination. Source: Thai News Agency
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