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October 30, 2026

Public Hearing on the Draft Ministerial Regulation on Oil Storage Facilities (No. ..), B.E. ….

Public Hearing Period: October 30 – November 28, 2026 Background: Although the Ministerial Regulation on Oil Storage Facilities, B.E. 2567 (2024) sets forth rules, procedures, and conditions governing the operation of oil storage facilities, it does...

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October 27, 2026

Draft Odor Standards for Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Designation of Pollution Sources

Public Hearing Period: October 27 – November 25, 2026 Background: 1. Solid Waste Situation and Issues (2025) Thailand has a total of 2,048 solid waste disposal sites nationwide. Only 119 sites operate in compliance with engineering and sanitary...

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October 27, 2026

Draft Effluent Standards for Solid Waste Disposal Sites and Designation of Pollution Sources

Public Hearing Period: October 27 – November 25, 2026 Background: 1. Solid Waste Situation and Issues (2025) Thailand has 2,045 solid waste disposal sites. However, only 119 sites operate in compliance with engineering and sanitary standards, while...

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September 29, 2026

Public Hearing on the Principles of the Amendment to the Labor Protection Act, B.E. 2541 (1998)

Public Hearing Period: September 14 to October 14, 2026 Key Background: The Department of Labor Protection and Welfare is opening a public hearing on the draft amendment to the Labor Protection Act, B.E. 2541, to update the law in line with current...

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August 13, 2026

Public Hearing on the (Draft) Ministerial Regulation on Oil Storage Facilities (No. ..)

The draft amendment to the Ministerial Regulation on Oil Storage Facilities establishes updated safety criteria to accommodate the use of "portable oil transport tanks" in alignment with modern technology.

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August 13, 2026

Public Hearing on the Draft Notification of the Ministry of Industry Regarding the Bio Complex

The Thai Ministry of Industry is holding a public hearing (Aug 6 - Sep 6, 2026) on a draft notification to establish "Bio Complexes," aiming to drive Thailand's New S-Curve bioeconomy by co-locating high-value bio-industries with their agricultural...

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August 3, 2026

Draft Ministerial Regulation No. .. (B.E. …) Issued Pursuant to the Building Control Act, B.E. 2522 (1979) (Amendment to Ministerial Regulation No. 39 (B.E. 2537), etc.)

Draft Amendment to the Ministerial Regulation on Building Control (Public Hearing: Aug 1-30, 2026)** aims to update fire safety standards, ventilation systems, and restroom requirements to better reflect modern safety needs and current usage.

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June 11, 2026

Public Hearing on the Principles and Key Issues Regarding the Amendment of the Draft Ministry of Industry Notification on the Reporting of Types and Quantities of Pollutants from Factory Operations B.E. ….

The Ministry of Industry is holding a public hearing to amend the factory pollutant reporting notification to reduce data redundancy and align with current technologies. The amendment expands mandatory reporting via a centralized electronic system...

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June 5, 2026

Announcement of the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning Re: Guidelines for the Preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment Reports (No. 2) B.E. 2569 (2026)

The Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning has updated the EIA report guidelines, effective June 5, 2026. The amendment removes the phrase "or any other similar position" to strictly clarify authorized signatories....

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