Establishing a Compliance Assistance Center in Thailand

Wijarn Simachaya, Ph.D.Pollution Control Department, Thailand

Outline

PCD Responsibilities State of Surface Water Quality in Thailand in 2006 Regulations & Effluent Standards Establishment of Compliance Assistance Center in

Thailand Overall Plan & Progress for Pig Farm CAC Challenges & Responses Structure of Thai Pig Farm CAC Outreach Materials of Thai Pig Farm CAC Conclusion

PCD Roles and Responsibilities

Make recommendations for the establishment of environ

mental quality standards and emission/effluent standards

,

Provide assistance and advice on environmental

management,

Cooperate with other countries and international organiz

ations on environmental management,

Investigate public complaints on pollution,

PCD Organization Chart

PCD

Environmental Quality and Laboratory Division

Legal Division

Water Quality Management Bureau

Air Quality and Noise Management Bureau

Office of the Secretary

Waste and Hazardous Substance Management Bureau

Planning Analysis and Evaluation Division

Inspection and Enforcement Division

State of Surface Water Quality in Thailand in 2006

Water Quality Regulations

The Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act , 1992

Effluent Standards Ambient Water Quality Standard

Regulate Pollution Point Sources

Effluent Standards Pig farms Coastal Agriculture Buildings Gas Station and Oil Terminal Housing Estate Industrial Pollution Control Facilities

Pig Farm Effluent Standard

Parameter UnitMaximum Limit Standard

Type A Type B

pH - 5.5 – 9.0 5.5 – 9.0

BOD mg/l 60 100

COD mg/l 300 400

SS mg/l 150 200

TKN mg/l 120 200

Type A = Large farms : more than 5,000 hogsType B = Medium farms : 500 - 5,000 hogs

Enforcement Status

YearNumber of

farms monitored

Number of noncompliant

farms %

Order issued *3

2004 *1 372 94 25.27 37

2005 *2 398 152 38.19 72

*1 Bangpakong River Basin *2 Thachin River Basin

*3 Orders were issued to farms where effluent samples were collected from the end of pipes outside farm perimeter

Enforcement Challenges for Pig Farm

Limited Budget

Limited Staff

Lack of Technical Advice

Difficulties in Collecting Effluent Sample

Rationale for Establishing Compliance Assistance Center (CAC)

Increasing Pollution Problems from Pig Farms– Wastewater discharges

– Complaints about odor / wastewater

Other Measures to Supplement Law

Enforcement

Direct Assistance for Pig Farms

Center Establishment Process

Establish working group to setup

Compliance Assistance Center (CAC)

Collect data and conduct need assessment

Seminar to gather idea from Stakeholders

Lessons learned from developed countries

Formulate options for structure of CAC

Formulate information package/ outreach

materials to distribute via CAC such as

website, brochures, manuals, etc. Plan Assistance Activities such as

training, technical advice, meetings.

Center Establishment Process

Set up pilot center and trial

Promote CAC and activities

Conduct Activities

Evaluate performance to improve CAC

Center Establishment Process

Overall Plan

2007 - Study and plan for Pig farm CAC

2008 - Pilot CAC

Study and plan for other CAC

Progress in 2006

Aug, 3-4: Workshop on Developing Compliance Assistance Capabilities

Sharing international lessons learned to promote compliance assistance

With support from AECEN

Green Pig Farm Award 2006

First Prize Samphran farm , Nakornpathom Province in Thachin River

Basin Award, Certification and cash prize

Progress 2007

Establish working group within Pollution Control

Department to setup

Compliance Assistance Center (CAC)

Collect and Study related information

Development Pilot Project on CAC using

government budget

Progress 2007

May, 23 : Workshop on Developing a Compliance Assistance Center in Thachin River Basin with support from AECEN

Workshop in Thachin River Basin

Site visit

Samphran Farm , Nakornpathom Province in the Thachin River Basin

May, 24 : Workshop on Developing a Compliance Assistance Center in Bangpakong River Basin with support from AECEN

Site visit

at Wiwat Farm, Chachoengsao Provincein Bangpakong River Basin

Study visit to Taiwan

Representatives from Pollution Control Department, Department of Livestock Development and Swine Association

Study Visit to Taiwan farms, slaughter houses, swine association and research institution

July 2007, support from AECEN

Progress 2007

Planning for setting up pilot CAC for pig farms

Setting up Website

Prepare Information Package and

Outreach Materials Activities : Seminars and Training

Challenges in Establishing Pig Farm CAC

Many Stakeholders

Stakeholders uncertain of actual benefits

Price of the pig

No land availability for treatment facilities

Responses to Challenges

Seminars for Stakeholders

Gather actual needs from pig farms to

plan activities

– Technical assistance

– Financial assistance

Options for CAC office

No office (virtual center – website only)

Pig Farm Association in the basin or

Academic Institutions in the basin or

Pollution Control Department or

Provincial Office of Department of Livestock

Development

Possible CAC staff

Manager

Engineer / Technical Support from

Universities or institutions

Coordinator

Options for Funding

Government Budget

Partial Government Budget

Self sufficient through subscription or

training fees or activities.

website

Manual of Waste Management Pig Farm

Cleaner Technology in Pig Farm

E-Learning

E-Learning

E-Learning

Conclusion

Stakeholders’ Participation

Enforcement and Assistance