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Establishing a Compliance Assistance Center in Thailand. Wijarn Simachaya, Ph.D. Pollution Control Department, Thailand. Outline. PCD Responsibilities State of Surface Water Quality in Thailand in 2006 Regulations & Effluent Standards - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Establishing a Compliance Assistance Center in Thailand
Wijarn Simachaya, Ph.D.Pollution Control Department, Thailand
Outline
PCD Responsibilities State of Surface Water Quality in Thailand in 2006 Regulations & Effluent Standards Establishment of Compliance Assistance Center in
Thailand Overall Plan & Progress for Pig Farm CAC Challenges & Responses Structure of Thai Pig Farm CAC Outreach Materials of Thai Pig Farm CAC Conclusion
PCD Roles and Responsibilities
Make recommendations for the establishment of environ
mental quality standards and emission/effluent standards
,
Provide assistance and advice on environmental
management,
Cooperate with other countries and international organiz
ations on environmental management,
Investigate public complaints on pollution,
PCD Organization Chart
PCD
Environmental Quality and Laboratory Division
Legal Division
Water Quality Management Bureau
Air Quality and Noise Management Bureau
Office of the Secretary
Waste and Hazardous Substance Management Bureau
Planning Analysis and Evaluation Division
Inspection and Enforcement Division
Water Quality Regulations
The Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act , 1992
Effluent Standards Ambient Water Quality Standard
Regulate Pollution Point Sources
Effluent Standards Pig farms Coastal Agriculture Buildings Gas Station and Oil Terminal Housing Estate Industrial Pollution Control Facilities
Pig Farm Effluent Standard
Parameter UnitMaximum Limit Standard
Type A Type B
pH - 5.5 – 9.0 5.5 – 9.0
BOD mg/l 60 100
COD mg/l 300 400
SS mg/l 150 200
TKN mg/l 120 200
Type A = Large farms : more than 5,000 hogsType B = Medium farms : 500 - 5,000 hogs
Enforcement Status
YearNumber of
farms monitored
Number of noncompliant
farms %
Order issued *3
2004 *1 372 94 25.27 37
2005 *2 398 152 38.19 72
*1 Bangpakong River Basin *2 Thachin River Basin
*3 Orders were issued to farms where effluent samples were collected from the end of pipes outside farm perimeter
Enforcement Challenges for Pig Farm
Limited Budget
Limited Staff
Lack of Technical Advice
Difficulties in Collecting Effluent Sample
Rationale for Establishing Compliance Assistance Center (CAC)
Increasing Pollution Problems from Pig Farms– Wastewater discharges
– Complaints about odor / wastewater
Other Measures to Supplement Law
Enforcement
Direct Assistance for Pig Farms
Center Establishment Process
Establish working group to setup
Compliance Assistance Center (CAC)
Collect data and conduct need assessment
Seminar to gather idea from Stakeholders
Lessons learned from developed countries
Formulate options for structure of CAC
Formulate information package/ outreach
materials to distribute via CAC such as
website, brochures, manuals, etc. Plan Assistance Activities such as
training, technical advice, meetings.
Center Establishment Process
Set up pilot center and trial
Promote CAC and activities
Conduct Activities
Evaluate performance to improve CAC
Center Establishment Process
Progress in 2006
Aug, 3-4: Workshop on Developing Compliance Assistance Capabilities
Sharing international lessons learned to promote compliance assistance
With support from AECEN
Green Pig Farm Award 2006
First Prize Samphran farm , Nakornpathom Province in Thachin River
Basin Award, Certification and cash prize
Progress 2007
Establish working group within Pollution Control
Department to setup
Compliance Assistance Center (CAC)
Collect and Study related information
Development Pilot Project on CAC using
government budget
Progress 2007
May, 23 : Workshop on Developing a Compliance Assistance Center in Thachin River Basin with support from AECEN
May, 24 : Workshop on Developing a Compliance Assistance Center in Bangpakong River Basin with support from AECEN
Study visit to Taiwan
Representatives from Pollution Control Department, Department of Livestock Development and Swine Association
Study Visit to Taiwan farms, slaughter houses, swine association and research institution
July 2007, support from AECEN
Progress 2007
Planning for setting up pilot CAC for pig farms
Setting up Website
Prepare Information Package and
Outreach Materials Activities : Seminars and Training
Challenges in Establishing Pig Farm CAC
Many Stakeholders
Stakeholders uncertain of actual benefits
Price of the pig
No land availability for treatment facilities
Responses to Challenges
Seminars for Stakeholders
Gather actual needs from pig farms to
plan activities
– Technical assistance
– Financial assistance
Options for CAC office
No office (virtual center – website only)
Pig Farm Association in the basin or
Academic Institutions in the basin or
Pollution Control Department or
Provincial Office of Department of Livestock
Development
Possible CAC staff
Manager
Engineer / Technical Support from
Universities or institutions
Coordinator
Options for Funding
Government Budget
Partial Government Budget
Self sufficient through subscription or
training fees or activities.