{"id":67822,"date":"2025-09-05T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/?p=67822"},"modified":"2025-09-09T15:17:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T08:17:08","slug":"thai-parliament-unanimously-approves-prtr-draft-law-advancing-environmental-transparency-and-public-health-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southeastasia\/press\/67822\/thai-parliament-unanimously-approves-prtr-draft-law-advancing-environmental-transparency-and-public-health-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Thai Parliament Unanimously Approves PRTR Draft Law, Advancing Environmental Transparency and Public Health Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bangkok, 5 September 2025<\/strong> \u2013 The Thai Parliament<\/strong> unanimously approved in principle the Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR)<\/strong> draft law during its first reading with 434 votes in favor, 4 abstentions, and 4 members not voting. This legislative development follows a public petition submitted on 14 February 2024 which was endorsed by over 12,000 citizens.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cThis legislation represents a true win\u2011win scenario<\/strong>,\u201d said Penchom Saetang<\/strong>, Executive Director of The Ecological Alert and Recovery \u2013 Thailand (EARTH).<\/strong> \u201cBy empowering citizens with access to pollution data, it enhances environmental oversight and provides a strong foundation for industries and investors to make informed decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Thewarak Rungruengwirachkij<\/strong>, Digital Campaigner at Greenpeace Thailand<\/strong> added, \u201cThis milestone is not merely the result of environmental advocacy, but a manifestation of the collective voice of the people. It proves that pollution is no longer a side issue \u2014 it is a matter of public health, human rights, and democracy. <\/strong>We will continue to closely monitor the bill\u2019s progress.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Following the first reading, a 39-member special committee<\/strong> will be formed within the next 15 days<\/strong> to review and refine the legislation. Amarin Saichan<\/strong>, legal adviser from the Environmental Law Foundation (EnLaw)<\/strong>, emphasized the importance of enhancing the draft to ensure the law firmly secures the public\u2019s right to access environmental pollution data and promotes a healthy environment for all citizens.<\/p>\n\n

At its core, the PRTR bill upholds the \u2018Community Right-to-Know\u2019 on pollution data, which will ensure that citizens can access critical information affecting their health and environment. Once enacted, the PRTR law will establish a national open-data platform documenting pollutant releases into air, water, and soil \u2014 covering emissions from factories, power plants, mining operations, vehicles, and chemical-intensive agriculture. The database will empower citizens, policymakers, and businesses to make informed decisions that support both health and sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n

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For more information, please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Somrudee Panasudtha, Senior Communications Campaigner, Greenpeace Thailand<\/p>\n\n

Tel. 081 929 5747 Email: spanasud@greenpeace.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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