The Department of Industrial Works (DIW) has issued an order prohibiting imports of electronic and plastic waste (Source: nwnt.prd.go.th) Bangkok (NNT/VNA) – The Department of Industrial Works (DIW) has issued an orderprohibiting imports of electronic and plastic waste.
The DIW Director-General, Mongkol Pruekwatana, said his department will nowinspect 2,240 recycling factories across the country.
He said the department has issued a prohibition on further imports ofelectronic and plastic waste effective immediately, and will be proposing tothe Ministry of Industry to issue an indefinite ban on these imports in thenear future.
All seven companies authorised for e-waste imports and 26 companies allowed toimport plastic waste are now prohibited from making further imports, while allimported items currently stored at ports will have to go through furtherinspections.
To date, 37,000 tonnes of e-waste has already been imported into Thailand thisyear, in addition to 120,000 tonnes of plastic waste. Most of the importede-waste comprises parts of electronic components and circuit boards, withSingapore, and Hong Kong being the main exporters.
The DIW is also working with the Customs Department to block any furtherimports of these items into the country, and will be working with localadministrations to inspect all 2,240 recycling factories in the country.-VNA
The DIW Director-General, Mongkol Pruekwatana, said his department will nowinspect 2,240 recycling factories across the country.
He said the department has issued a prohibition on further imports ofelectronic and plastic waste effective immediately, and will be proposing tothe Ministry of Industry to issue an indefinite ban on these imports in thenear future.
All seven companies authorised for e-waste imports and 26 companies allowed toimport plastic waste are now prohibited from making further imports, while allimported items currently stored at ports will have to go through furtherinspections.
To date, 37,000 tonnes of e-waste has already been imported into Thailand thisyear, in addition to 120,000 tonnes of plastic waste. Most of the importede-waste comprises parts of electronic components and circuit boards, withSingapore, and Hong Kong being the main exporters.
The DIW is also working with the Customs Department to block any furtherimports of these items into the country, and will be working with localadministrations to inspect all 2,240 recycling factories in the country.-VNA
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