Environmental Impact Assessments
for Nuclear Energy-Related Activities
In Thailand

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Content• Nuclear organizations in Thailand• Law and regulations related to environmental and health impact
assessment (EHIA) study• EHIA study process• Current nuclear project subject to EHIA study

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Nuclear Organizations in Thailand
Ministry of Science and TechnologyNEC

OAP

TINT

TINT Committee

OAP: Office of Atoms for Peace
NEC: Nuclear Energy Commission
TINT: Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology(Public Organization)

TINT comprises of 3 sites;
TINT-Ongkharak, Nakhon Nayok, Headquater
TINT- Klong Ha (Phathum Thani)
TINT-Bangkhen, Bangkok
OAP is in Bangkok

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Roles and responsibilities

TINTOAP

Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT) Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)• Establish rules, regulations and measures• Promote nuclear technology andutilization• Control and regulate peaceful uses ofnuclear energy and nuclear facilities• Support research and development on• Coordinate other issues regarding atomicnuclear technologyenergy• Provide technical operation and service• Be a secretariat of the NEC• Provide training service and publicrelation in nuclear technology
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Law and Regulations related in EIA• Constitution ofThe Kingdom ofThailand, B.E.
2560 (2017).

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Nuclear Law and Regulations related in EIA
Nuclear Energy for Peace Act, B.E. 2559 (2016) has been enacted in August,2016 (14 chapters)• Chapter 5 : Nuclear Facility• Nuclear facility means;• A facility utilizing a power reactor• A facility utilizing a research reactor• A milling facility with the purpose of acquiring nuclear material• A facility to convert or enrich nuclear material• A facility to fabricate or store nuclear fuel
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Nuclear Law and Regulations related in EIA• Chapter 5 Nuclear Facility, Part 2 Nuclear Facility Site,• Section 51 In establishing a nuclear facility, the establisher
shall obtain a site license from the Secretary General with theapproval of the Commission.
• When applying for a license, an applicant shall submit alicense application together with a site evaluation report• The site evaluation report shall be prepared in accordancewith the specification prescribed by the Commission with atleast following details:

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Environmental Law and Regulations related in EIA
The site evaluation report shall be prepared in accordance with thespecification prescribed by the Commission with at least following details:• The effect of external events on the nuclear facility site either ofnatural origin or human induced;• The characteristics of a site• A site environmental report• Population demography surrounding a nuclear facility• Evacuation routes for the population in the case of radiological ornuclear emergency;• Protection and mitigation of possible harm to people and theenvironment
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Law and Regulations related in EIA
Nuclear Energy for Peace Act, B.E. 2559 (2016) has been enacted inAugust, 2016 (14 chapters)• Chapter 6 Radioactive Waste, Section 80• Any person providing a service on radioactive waste management
shall obtain a site license, a construction license, an operating license
for a waste management facility from the Secretary General with theapproval of the Commission.
• The provision in the Chapter 5 on Nuclear Facility and Chapter 8 on
Safety, Security, and Safe Guards as well as Penalties provisions shallbe applied mutatis mutandis

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Nuclear Law and Regulations related in EIA• Chapter 5 Nuclear Facility, Part 2 Nuclear Facility Site,• Section 52 During the consideration to issue a site license,
the office shall arrange a public hearing for the people livingin the site vicinity. The public hearing results shall be used inthe consideration to issue the site license. The arrangement
for a public hearing shall be in accordance with the rules,
procedures prescribed by the ministerial regulation.

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Environmental Law and Regulations related in EIA• Enhancement and Conservation of National and Environmental Quality
Act., B.E. 2535
• Enhancement and Conservation of National and Environmental Quality
Act., B.E. 2561

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Environmental Law and Regulations related in EIA
Enhancement and Conservation of National andEnvironmental Quality Act.,
Chapter
1234567National Environmental Board
Environmental FundEnvironmental Protection
Pollution Control
Promotional Measures
Civil Liability
Penal Provisions

Interim provision
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Environmental Law and Regulations related in EIA
Enhancement and Conservation of National and Environmental Quality Act.,
Chapter 3
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Part 4

Environmental Quality Standards
Environmental Quality Management Planning
Conservation and Environmentally Protected
Areas
Environmental Impact Assessment

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Environmental Law and Regulations related in EIA• Notification of Ministry of National Resources and Environment about defining type, size andprocedure for Project or Activity which May affect community severely in respect of both thequality of Environment, Natural Resources and Health that Government agency, StateEnterprise Or Private Sector should prepare environmental impact assessment report (4January 2019) B.E. 2562.
• 12 types of projects or activities; severe impact to natural resources, environmental, social,quality of life or health.

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EHIA Principles
Environmental Impact Assessment

Health Impact AssessmentEIAHIA• Physical resources• Biological resources• Health Hazard

EHIA• Human Use Values• Quality of Life

SIA

Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Public Organization)• Health risk
• Health Impact

Environmental Aspects
1. Physical environmental resources
2. Biological environmental resources
3. Ecological system
4. Value for human being utilisation
5. Value for quality of life
Including: Social Impact Assessment (SIA)
Health Impact Assessment (HIA)
Major Hazard and Emergency
Response

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EIA/ EHIA Study Process
Communities Preparation
Knowledgeable commitment
1. Screening
2. Scoping
3. Assessment
Appraisal

4. Reporting and Recommendation
5. Monitoring and Evaluation

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Public Scoping

Focus Group
Questionnaire

Public Review

The Notification of MONRE: EHIA Preparation
A. Guideline for preparation of the environmental impact
assessment report for project or activity which may seriously
affect community with respect to quality of environment,
natural resources and healthB. Guideline for evaluation of health impact for projector activity which may seriously affect to community in respectof quality of environment, natural resources and healthC. Guideline for consultation with the public and interested
parties in the process of environmental impact assessment for
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EIA/EHIA Approval Process in Thailand
EHIA REPORT

SubmitSubmit to

Additional Data

ONEP

Not complete

ONEP Expert Committee Resolution
completeresolution

ONEP

Public Hearing

National
Environment BoardbyExpert

Permitting Agency

Cabinet(OAP)

resolution

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consultation

Current Nuclear Research Reactor Project in Thailand
The establishment of 20-MW nuclear research reactor facility
at TINT-Ongkharak, Nakhon Nayok. (project phase I)
The environmental and health impact assessment (EHIA) ofthe project together with the public hearing in compliancewith the environmental and nuclear law are being conducted.
The task is planned to complete in 2020.

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Current Nuclear Project Related to EHIA in Thailand
1 km : 2 Tambons- Tambon Saimun- Tambon Ongkharak
5 Km : 3 Amphor 8 Tambon- Amphor Ongkharak (Saimun, Ongkharuk,Klongyai, Sisakrabue, Bangluksuea,Bangplakod)- Amphor Banna (Bang-ao)- Amphor Muang Nakhonnayok (Don-yo)

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Example: Public Hearing: C1, 26 DEC 2018

About 720 people living surrounding theproject site are invited to the 1st public hearing
for the development of 20-MW nuclear
research reactor facility at the TINT-Ongkharak,
26 Dec 2018.

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