In 2548 shortage of hard water. Competed with water between the plant community . And information, education and advocacy group polluting industries with Greenpeace Southeast Asia . The analysis revealed VOCs . (VOCs) from the sampling area since the 2545-2550 MTP carcinogens found in 55 of these 45 elements that are harmful to the body's vital organs such as the liver, kidneys, heart, to 20 points, and Central Nervous System and 3 . included is dangerous
One . Benzene (Ben-zene) found the maximum level. Surveillance of air quality in the atmosphere of the Environmental Protection Agency , U.S. (EPA) Region 6 to 700 times 2. Built paint diene (Butadiene) exceeds the level of 265 -fold and 3. Additives methyl tert Tribute . methyl ether (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) , which can cause irritation to eyes , nose and throat exceeds 232 times the current level of America announced the call for this . Today, networks , NGOs, labor movement campaigning for the government to declare Map Ta Phut a pollution control area . The VOCs detected in the urine of people living around Map Ta Phut. The Department of Health confirmed that the risk of cancer.
On 11 January 2550 the Board of Directors of the National Environmental Action Plan to reduce and eliminate pollution in Rayong , BE 2550-2554 has four significant items : 1. Reduce the amount of waste , air pollution , water pollution , garbage . and industrial waste Two . Improve water and air quality . To meet the standards within one year 3. Citizens must have been the preservation and restoration of health thoroughly and fairly. Four . Community in the area has a strong involvement in the monitoring and surveillance of environmental quality and pollution emission source of continuous and 5 . Development area in the future, not the impact on the environment and human health . and the corresponding potential
It appears that the above plan is the participation of the network facilities , NGOs and villagers jointly filed this matter to the Administrative Court . Until September 29, 2552 , the Central Administrative Court ordered the suspension of 76 projects by the Cabinet in 2552 to allow the licensing of the plant. To construction in the District Map Ta Phut, Rayong temporarily. To a total value of over 3.5 billion baht .