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Director General of the Pollution Control Department Invite people to use a car with a diesel engine Add low sulfur oil. Reduce Black Smoke – PM 2.5 Dust While Studying Offer government and private agencies for employees to work from home during a crisis.
Today (December 15, 2020) at the Government House Journalists reported that Mr. Attapon Charoensa, Director General of the Department of Pollution Control, Mr. Natthaphon Natthasomboon, Director General of the Department of Meteorology, Dr. Danai Theewanda, Deputy Director General of the Department of Health, Police Pol. Pat Wangwongwattana Faculty of Public Health Thammasat University Joint press conference on the situation and solutions to dust problems PM 2.5
The director general of the Department of Pollution Control said that the government gave priority and made preparations for the matter, two months ago it set the measures for the national action plan. On the solution of the PM 2.5 dust problem and the formation of a committee to solve the problem of smog and dust, including the Cabinet approves 12 specific guidelines
Improve dust troubleshooting.
Of the climatic factors that cause the accumulation of PM 2.5 dust that has exceeded the standard of 50 mcg / m3 consecutively for 3-4 days. Has integrated work with all departments This morning, after the level of PM 2.5 dust pollution exceeded the standard in 14 areas in and around Bangkok, General Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister has ordered additional orders to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (TSS) to accelerate the coordination of relevant ministries such as the Royal Thai Police. Ministry of the Interior Ministry of Transport Ministry of Public Health And bangkok To solve problems and mitigate impacts
2 months ago I planned to establish checkpoints But the occupation of people must be taken into account, especially during COVID-19 when a higher PM 2.5 will cause serious effects on public health. You should raise the level of problem solving to be more intense.
Today, TAMC has adjusted the action plan Both review black smoke Verify the origin of the traffic sector Emphasize the importance of cars that are not inspected and that produce black smoke. With intensive law enforcement Including open-air incineration increasing PM 2.5 by 30 percent, including burning waste on farmland or sugarcane plantations, calling for a ban on outdoor burning in the provinces around Bangkok until December 17. Will reassess the situation
Chuan adds low sulfur oil, reduces PM 2.5
There are important campaigns. For people who use cars, diesel engines Add low sulfur oil. It received the cooperation of two major oil producers and is sold at regular prices in and around Bangkok from December to February. To help reduce black smoke and PM 2.5 by up to 24 percent
“Car camp” reduces the cost of servicing the old car for over 15 years
Additionally, several auto companies have cut prices 30 to 50 percent for both parts and the salaries of technicians to inspect old cars 15 years or older to help low-income people. Or using an old car
If the dust value is red in many points The National Agenda establishes that PM 2.5 dust has values of 50-75 mcg / m3, the provincial governor has to consider the exercise of legal powers and duties, but if it approaches the 100 mcg / m3 / CMS will bring the matter to the consideration of the National Environment Board. Inform the Prime Minister By raising the level of measures to be more intense Preliminary requests for public cooperation to reduce dust PM 2.5
1-2 days warning, city people still face a lot of dust
The Director General of the Department of Meteorology said that during cold weather, the roof will be low, causing a lot of dust and weakening the high pressure. The wind will soften and it won’t blow. As a result, the dust remains in the area, but in 1-2 days, the high pressure in southern China will drop. It helps the wind to blow stronger and the dust to spread. Which will bring various forecast data along with the dust situation. To notify the public in advance
Warn 1-2 people today that the high pressure hasn’t come down yet. It may be covered in a lot of dust.
3 Long-term solution
Dr. Supat said that government action is being taken today. Called walking in the right direction because data has been collected all the time. You have to solve 3 problems that are
- Source of ventilation air pollution or PM 2.5 dust through study and data collection. Found in Bangkok It comes from a diesel engine, black smoke, burning agricultural materials around Bangkok such as Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, and the wind blowing in. The dusty area was found to be located southwest of Bangkok. Diesel cars in Bangkok Now it is the Euro 4 standard which is considered quite a high standard. But Euro-4 oil contains 50 parts per million of sulfur. Considered quite high if you use very low sulfur diesel that academic test results showed reduces black smoke vent by more than 20 percent.
- Ditch the air suspension on the ground.
- Protect the recipient from dust. With masking
Problems recently said that it is difficult to solve them all. But can it be relieved? It can probably be done
Calls for cooperation “Work from home” during the crisis
Dr Supat said PM 2.5 dust would be heavily measured in the morning and afternoon with heavy traffic. And the dust will continue to rise until after midnight. Roll up until morning People are urged to avoid using private cars during this time. And use public transportation instead
Including government agencies or private sectors, if there is a measure to work from home during a crisis It will help alleviate the problem of PM 2.5. Please confirm, if policies and measures are implemented well, there is a chance that PM 2.5 will be depleted in Thailand, but not in a year or two.
In the long term, if oils with very low sulfur standards are used. Use a smoke filter If you are traveling according to plan Problems will be mitigated AND dust returns to standard settings.
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