Suchart Orders Pollution Control Department to Monitor Nan Waste
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin orders strict monitoring of waste disposal and wastewater systems in Nan province amid flood risks.
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- Minister Suchart Chomklin orders PCD to monitor Nan waste sites
- Rector of Pollution Control inspects Thawangpha and Nan municipality sites
- Nan municipal wastewater system remains unaffected by floodwaters
- Public can report impacts via PCD hotline 1650
On August 20, 2026, Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin instructed the Pollution Control Department to closely track and monitor municipal solid waste disposal sites and wastewater treatment systems located in flood-prone areas to prevent environmental and health hazards.
The directives focus heavily on regions experiencing heavy rainfall, flash floods, and sudden inundation, which threaten to disrupt wastewater treatment operations or wash away solid waste, potentially contaminating natural water sources with leachate.
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Dr. Surin Vorakitthamrong, Director-General of the Pollution Control Department, revealed that the Regional Environment and Pollution Control Office No. 2 (Lampang) inspected Nan province and found that the Thawangpha Municipality disposal site, spanning 100 rai and handling about 4.78 tons of waste daily, along with the 60-rai Nan Municipality site handling roughly 80 tons daily from 21 local administrative organizations using sanitary landfill and MBT systems, remain unaffected by floods.
Meanwhile, the Nan municipal wastewater treatment system, capable of processing 8,259 cubic meters per day with 4 pumping stations and 16 interception ponds covering around 90 percent of the service area, is also operating without disruption.
Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) systems used in municipal waste management combine mechanical sorting with biological processes to reduce landfill volume. Ensuring these facilities are safeguarded during seasonal flooding is critical to preventing toxic leachate from overflowing into public river systems.
The Lampang regional office has coordinated with local administrative organizations to manage waste stockpiles in flooded zones according to technical standards, preventing foul odors and health threats. Citizens witnessing environmental impacts can report them directly to the Pollution Control Department hotline at 1650.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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