Upcoming Amendment To The Industrial Waste Management Regulation (Thailand)

Background

In the operation of a factory business, scrap or industrial waste from the production process is inevitable. Some industrial waste may be recycled or sold to merchants, while certain industrial waste may require proper disposal, as it may lead to environmental pollution or be harmful to people and property. To control the disposal and management of industrial waste, the Department of Industrial Works, Ministry of Industry ("MOI") has issued regulations applicable to all parties involved from upstream to downstream, including waste generators, waste transporters, and waste processors.

On May 31, 2023, the Notification of the Ministry of Industry Re: Management of Sewage or Unused Materials of 2023, dated March 16, 2023 (as recently amended by the Notification (No.2) dated August 8, 2023) (the "New Notification"), was published in the Royal Thai Government Gazette as a new main regulation pertaining to industrial waste management. The New Notification