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Thailand Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act (NEQA) – Air and Water Standards
ENFORCEMENT TIMELINE
Enacted 1992
Enforcement: Enacted 1992
Overview
This is the basic environmental law implemented in practice by the Pollution Control Department (PCD) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. It sets factory effluent standards, air emission limit values, and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) procedures, and conducts regular inspections and permit management for business establishments.
Enforcement Timeline
1992: NEQA took effect.
2024–2025: Phased tightening of various environmental parameters and threshold standards, including for industrial wastewater.
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Business Impact
- Prior approval for EIA-subject projects
- Compliance with effluent and emission standards
- Environmental review compliance for new factory construction and expansion
