Bangkok: "Batcharawat" orders the "Pollution Control Department" to check for cadmium contamination in Samut Sakhon. Request urgent results report Concerned about affecting people's feelings Ready to instruct people to go to the area and give advice to villagers. Aiming to set up a working group to follow up on events. Points out that if a factory is found to be committing an offense, it will lead to the seizure of its license. Pol. Gen. Patcharawat Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Mentioning the case of finding more than 15,000 tons of cadmium in Samut Sakhon Province: A report has been received from Ministry officials. which immediately after the incident Office of Natural Resources and Environment, Samut Sakhon Province has also inspected together with relevant agencies. Initially, there is no information on people affected by cadmium in the area. and cadmium and zinc residues It is mixed with 30 percent Portland cement and is currently in a hardened and s table state. If kept in a closed place and not washed. It will not cause any impact on the environment. But he was not complacent, so he ordered the Pollution Control Department to collect samples. To check for contaminants in factories, in the air, and in natural water sources. To report the results to the public immediately. Because if it takes too long, it will affect the feelings of the people. Pol. Gen. Patcharawat said that in addition to checking for contaminants, Ask the Pollution Control Department to send officials to the area to meet with people to give advice on how to live their lives during this period. At the same time, the Pollution Control Department must cooperate with the governor. In providing advice and consultation in academic matters Help take care of the transportation and storage of cadmium properly. in order not to make mistakes A working group of the Ministry of Natural Resources will be established. Take care of this matter until the situation is resolved. and also gave the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning Inspect the smelting factory to see whether an EIA has been prepared and whether the specified EIA measures have been followed or not. However, if the inspection is found that the environment has environmental contaminants. Prosecute legal action strictly. Including rehabilitation costs, the company must be responsible according to the polluter principle. Or the business license may have to be confiscated from the granting agency.-512 Source: Thai News Agency