Pollution Control Department (PCD) Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Thailand

Municipal Solid Waste Management Policy in Thailand

PCD: Authorities

• Submit opinions for formulation of national policy and plan for pollution control;

• Propose recommendations for developing standards of environmental qualities , emissions, and effluents;

• Monitor environmental quality and prepare state of pollution annual report;

• Develop systems, methodologies, technologies for application of waste management;

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• Coordinate for rehabilitation/remediation/ suppression of damages caused by pollution in contaminated sites and evaluation of environmental deteriorations;

• Provide technical assistance on pollution control;

• Collaborate international organizations, and foreign countries in related to pollution management.

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PCD: Authorities

Technical Assistance: MSW Management

• Guidelines – PCD Notification on Appropriate Site Selection

Criteria for Landfill.

– PCD Notification on Properties of Garbage

Containers and Plastic Bags for Public Places.

• Technical Guidance Manuals – 32 Manuals (downloadable via PCD) http://www.pcd.go.th/public/Publications/print_waste.cfm

• Technical Consultation to Local Governments and Private Sectors

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Year 2015

Waste generation per capita 1.13 kg./person/day

MSW generation 26.85 million tons/year

Or 73,560 tons per day

Thailand Municipal Solid Waste Status

= 8.40

= 7.20

= 6.27

= 4.98

Million tons/year

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National Agenda on Waste Management

2014 Road Map on Waste and Hazardous

Waste Management

Approved by the National Council for Peace and Order on the 26th August 2014

2016 National Solid Waste Management Master

Plan (2016 - 2021)

Approved by the cabinet on the 3rd May 2016

2016 Action Plan “Thailand Zero Waste”

(2016 – 2017) According to the Participatory “Civil-State” Principle

Approved by the cabinet on the 20th September 2016

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Principle of SWM Roadmap

Reduce amount of accumulated waste

Promote appropriate MSW and Hazardous Waste Management

Encourage specific law on MSW Management

Instill National Discipline on “Public Awareness”

The Cabinet approved the plan on the 3rd of May 2016

National Waste Management Master Plan 2016- 2021

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National Waste Management Master Plan

Framework

1. Encourage population, including children, and the private sector to

reduce waste at the source by following the 3Rs concept (Reduce, Reuse,

Recycle)

2. Establish proper disposal methods for municipal solid waste and

household hazardous waste by using centralized facilities for clusters of

municipalities emphasizing waste utilization and waste to energy

methods

3. All relevant sectors participate in the management of solid and

hazardous waste

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National Waste Management Master Plan

Master Plan

Goals

1. municipal solid waste

are disposed properly

(19.6 millions of tons)

2. All accumulated waste

are disposed properly

(30.5 millions of tons)

4. All infectious

waste are collected

and disposed

properly (0.05

millions of tons)

5. All hazardous industrial

waste management

collected and disposed

properly (2.06 millions of

tons)

6. Local governments have

systems for waste

separation at the source

(households) (3,889 LGs)

3. Household hazardous

waste are collected and

disposed properly (0.17

millions of tons)

More than 75% (by 2021)

100 % (by 2019)

More than 30% (by 2021)

100 % (by 2020)

100 % (by 2020)

More than 50% (by 2021)

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National Waste Management Master Plan

Systematic Waste Management

Measures to reduce

municipal waste and

household hazardous

waste at the source

Reduce waste generation,

maximize the use of products

and materials.

Manufacturers are responsible

for their products for the whole

product lifecycle.

Stop using plastic bags and

Styrofoam packaging.

Use environmentally friendly

products.

Measures to promote

municipal waste and

household hazardous

waste management

Increase awareness and instil

discipline since childhood in

separating waste and recycling

Develop knowledge

Database system

Measures to increase

capabilities in municipal waste

and household hazardous

waste management

Collection efficiency

Efficient and proper treatment and

disposal of waste

Waste management in special areas

such as tourist areas or economic

development zones

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Sustainable MSW Management

• Goal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages;

• Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all;

• Goal 11: Make cities and human settlements inclusive ,safe, resilient and sustainable;

• Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

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Action plan “Thailand Zero Waste”

Action Plan “Thailand Zero Waste”

(2016 – 2017) According to the Participatory State Principle

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Action plan goal and target

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Increasing of

household

hazardous waste separation

Reduction of MSW in final disposal

More industrial waste

& infectious waste disposed of properly

Reduction

amount of

MSW to be

disposed of by 5% (from 2016)

Infectious waste

disposed of properly by 85%

Household

hazardous waste

collection centers

in Villages/

communities by 100%

Industrial waste

disposed of properly by 70%

Goal

Principle of 3Rs and Participatory “Civil-State”

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Reduce reduce waste generation

by reducing

consumption

Reuse reduce waste generation

by reusing product

repeatedly

Recycle Recycling materials to

add value and

sustainability

Participatory

“Civil-State”

Concept

Government Sector

Religious

sector Private

Sector

Education

Sector Public/ NGOs

Sector

Public Private Partnership processes 13-14 Sign contract and

report by head of cluster

11. Check bidding document by DLA

10. Submit bidding result to Department of Local

Administration

8-9 Prepare procurement process by

head of cluster

7. Approved by minister of interior

6. Present project to PPP board by Department of Local Administration

1. Local authorities draft MOU for

clustering

3. Submit MOU to governor

2. MOU approved by Local authorities

council

4. Prepare document by head of cluster

5. Submit document to provincial board

12. Approved by minister of interior