Thai's Monitoring Mechanism as a Tool for Pollution Control

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Swangjang, Kanokporn

Affiliations: Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science Silpakorn University, Nakorn Pathom, Thailand 73000

Note: [] Corresponding author. E-mail: knokporn@su.ac.th

Abstract: The research report in this paper focusses on environmental monitoring through a comparison of project for which Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is mandatory (paper production) and those for which EIA is not required (fish processing). The content of an EIS was found to be a key determinant in defining the monitoring procedures for projects requiring EIA. Generally, more comprehensive, an EIS results in extensive requirements for project monitoring. For non-EIS projects, monitoring provisions are more uniform and determined by other provisions, such as pollution control regulations. For both types of project, agencies are responsible for ensuring the performance of both projects that require EIA and those that do not. The results of study confirm that monitoring procedures for projects requiring EIA are more satisfactory since EIS can supply the basic prescription of the project performance.

Keywords: Environmental impact assessment, industrial sector project, impact monitoring, post-EIS appraisal

Journal: Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 53-61, 2008