Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand has been working on the Clean Air Act, expected to be implemented by April with strict regulations for both public and private sectors to address the country's air pollution crisis.
For the past few years, Thailand has been plagued by air pollution and increasing health hazards from many key causes. The menace of dust particles from burnt sugar cane and corn fields, industrial gas emissions and even transportation has made it critical for Thailand to come up with regulations that would help ease air pollution.
Buntoon Srethasirote, Chairman of the Strategic Transformation Office's Clean Air Act working group, said the Act is steadily advancing through the legislative process, with a comprehensive structure consisting of 10 chapters. It has progressed to Chapter Seven, focusing on the role of clean air officers. These chapters connect to earlier provisions, enabling the formulation of penalties and fines.
According to the timeline, the final draft of the Act is expected to be ready by mid-February. It will then be forwarded to the parliament for further review, to secure approval by April.
Following this, the Senate will have 30 days to review the Act, given its financial implications./.
