Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) and Specialty Technical Consultants (STC) Publish Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Audit Protocols for Thailand
(PRWEB) May 02, 2017 -- Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) and Specialty Technical Consultants (STC) announce the availability of the newly updated International Audit Protocol Consortium (IAPC) EHS audit protocol for Thailand. Leading companies around the world use IAPC EHS audit protocols to understand the scope of their EHS regulatory obligations and rapidly collect, share, archive, and export audit findings in a cost effective manner. IAPC EHS audit protocols are now prepared by STC in partnership with STP and continue to focus on those national (plus, in some cases, regional or provincial) EHS requirements that have site-specific application for manufacturing operations. As a leading EHS management consulting firm with a global network of experienced EHS teaming partners, STC has indepth knowledge and technical expertise of local/regional EHS requirements.
STP and STC maintain leading-edge EHS audit protocols for more than 30 jurisdictions. The protocol documents are written in English and are available in MS Word, Adobe Acrobat and Excel formats, as well as through STP’s web-based portal or can be integrated into an existing company platform. Using the protocols’ custom templates and advanced functionality features, auditors can easily track audit findings and manage data over time to improve compliance, risk management and safety performance. In addition, STP’s formatting is compatible with leading risk management and sustainability platform providers.
Highlights of selected legislation covered in the newly updated protocol include:
- "Ministerial Regulation B.E. 2559 Re: Soil and Groundwater Monitoring and Control of Contamination within the Factory Issued under the Factory Act B.E. 2535 (1992)" directs factories to conduct soil and groundwater monitoring within the facility premises and encourages practices that limit the potential for soil and groundwater contamination.
- "Notification No. 2 B.E. 2559 of Ministry of Industry Re: Submission of EIA Report by Specific Industries" directs specified industries to submit the EIA report to Ministry of Industry to measure the impact of their operations on the environment.
- "Notification of National Environmental Board No. 10, B.E 2538 (1995); Notification of National Environmental Board No. 24, B.E 2547 (2004); Notification of National Environmental Board No. 28, B.E 2550 (2007); Notification of National Environmental Board No. 33, B.E 2552 (2009); and Notification of National Environmental Board No. 36, B.E 2553 (2010)" prescribe air quality standards in the general atmosphere under "Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act B.E.2535 (1992)."
- "Notification of National Environmental Board No. 30, B.E 2550 (2007)" prescribes standards of volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) in the general atmosphere under "Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act B.E.2535 (1992)."
- "Notification of the Ministry of Industry B.E. 2558 Regarding the List of Hazardous Substances under Hazardous Substances Act 2535" prescribes the additional hazardous substances under different sections of the "Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2556 (2013)."
- "Notification of the Ministry of Industry Re: List of Hazardous Substances No. 3 B.E. 2560 (2017)" amends the list of hazardous substances published by the Ministry of Industry in 2015 by further including new hazardous substances.
- "Notification of the Ministry of Industry Re: Statement Submission about the Production or Import of Hazardous Substances issued under Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 (1992)" directs facilities to submit the statement about the production or import of hazardous substances above the quantity of 1,000 kg per year under "Hazardous Substances Act 2535."
- "Nuclear Energy for Peace Act, B. E. 2559, (2016)" repealed the "Atomic Energy for Peace Act, B.E. 250461) and Atomic Energy for Peace Act (No. 2), B.E. 2508 (1965)." Under this Act, any facility that imports, exports, uses, possesses or chemically transforms nuclear energy, source materials or special nuclear materials must obtain a license from the Nuclear Energy Commission.
- "Ministerial Regulation (B.E. 2559) under the Public Health Act B.E. 2535 (1992)" establishes provisions regarding the license and operational fee for the collection, transportation and disposal of various wastes under the "Public Health Act B.E. 2535."
- "Notification of the Ministry of Industry Re: Exemption to facilities under Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 (1992)" provides exemption to facilities to comply under "Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535" that import export or possess any hazardous substance of quantity less than 1 kg, only for research and development purposes. However, the facilities are required to submit a notice to Ministry of Industry for the same.
- "Ministerial Regulation No. 25 B.E. 2559 (2016) Issued Under the Factory Act B.E. 2535 (1992)" establishes the prohibition of expansion of all type or sizes of factories within the area of 100 meters from the public water source the sake of protecting the environment and security issues.
- "Notification issued by Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (B.E. 2559) Re: Reporting of Accident and Employee Injury to Social Security Office" prescribes the requirements to report accidents and employee injuries to the Social Security Office under the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare.
- "Ministerial Regulation Re: Guidelines and Requirements to be Followed While Working on Electricity issued under Safety, Occupational Health and Environment at Work Related to Electricity B.E. 2558 (2015)" sets guidelines and requirements to be followed while working on electricity and works involving electricity. The guidelines are provided to enhance worker safety and operational safety.
- "Notification of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare Re: Prescribing Standards in Work Related to Electricity B.E. 2558 (2015)" provides the requirements related to the monitoring and maintenance of electrical and electronic equipment and preparation of the inspection records for the same.
- "Notification of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare Re: Prescribing Requirements in Work Related to Electricity B.E. 2558 (2015)" provides the procedure and conditions of safety training for workers working on electrical and electronic equipment.
- "Notification of the Ministry of Industry Re: Safety Procedures for Boilers Using Liquid as a Heat Transfer Medium" provides the safety and inspection requirements for boilers using liquid as a heat transfer medium.
- "Ministerial Regulation No. 66 (BE 2559) Re: Construction of Walkway between Large Building" issued under the "Building Control Act B.E. 2522 (1979)" provides the requirements and specifications for the construction or modification of a walkway connecting large buildings which can also be used as a fire escape.
- "Ministerial Regulation B.E. 2558 (2015)" issued under the "Land Transport Act B.E. 2522 (1981)" prescribes the guidelines to be followed while transporting the dangerous goods/hazardous substances by road types under the "Land Transport Act."
- "Notification of the Ministry of Industry Re: Guidelines to be Followed While Transporting any Dangerous Goods/hazardous Material by Road or Maritime Territorial Water under Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 (2004)" prescribes the classification of hazardous material, requirements for packing, marking, labeling and documents to carry while transportation of hazardous material/dangerous goods by road or maritime territorial water.
- "Notification of the Ministry of Industry Re: Registration of fixed tank used for transportation of any dangerous goods/hazardous material under Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 (2004)" prescribes the application form and required documents to be submitted for the registration of fixed tank which is permanently attached to the tank vehicle or as part of the structure of the vehicle used for transportation of any dangerous goods/hazardous material.
- "Notification of the Ministry of Industry Re: Liability Insurance for the Damage of Third Party from the Transportation of any Dangerous Goods/hazardous Material under Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 (2004)" prescribes liability insurance to be obtained by “carrier” of the hazardous substance for the damage of third party (include environment, animals, plants, natural resources) from the transportation of any dangerous goods/hazardous material.
- "Notification of the Ministry of Industry Re: Regarding the addition of Hazardous substances (No.2) under Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 (2004)" prescribes the addition of hazardous substances under various sections of the "Hazardous Substances Act."
- "Ministerial Regulation Re: Standards for Heating, Lighting and Sound for Workers under Safety, Health and Environment at Work Act 2554 (2011)" sets standards for heating, lighting and sound for workers under "Safety, Health and Environment at Work Act" and implementation and management under Ministry of Labour.
- "Notification of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare Re: Measurement and Analysis of Atmospheric Concentration of Hazardous Chemicals at Workplace and Storage Area" requires facilities to measure and analyze the atmospheric concentration levels of hazardous/dangerous chemicals at the workplace and in the storage area of the facility. The facility is also required to submit the certified test results and a report to Department of Labour Protection and Welfare.
- "Notification of the Ministry of Industry Re: Regarding the addition of Hazardous substances (No.3) under Hazardous Substances Act B.E. 2535 (2004)" prescribes the addition of hazardous substances under various sections of the "Hazardous Substances Act."
- "Notification of the Ministry of Industry Re: List of Hazardous Substances No. 2 B.E. 2558 (2015)" amends the list of hazardous substances published by the Ministry of Industry in 2013 by including new hazardous substances.
- "Ministerial Regulation Re: Labeling and Signage Requirements on the Building Issued under the Building Control Act B.E. 2522" prescribes the labeling and signage requirements on the building under the "Building Control Act B.E. 2522."
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About Specialty Technical Publishers
Specialty Technical Publishers (STP) produces technical resource guides covering environmental, health & safety, transportation, accounting, business practices, standards and law, offering comprehensive guidance on key compliance and regulatory issues. STP is a division of Glacier Media Inc., a Canadian information communications company that provides primary and essential information in print, electronic and online media. Glacier’s Business and Professional Information Group publishes directories, technical manuals, research and development materials, medical education, electronic databases, investment information and specialty websites.
About Specialty Technical Consultants
Specialty Technical Consultants, Inc. (STC) is a specialized management consulting firm working to enhance environmental health and safety (EHS) performance. Through its consulting services, STC partners with clients to strengthen management systems' design and implementation, and identifies needs and implements solutions to meet business objectives. Services provided include: EHS compliance support; risk assessment; EHS auditing; corporate responsibility and sustainability; EHS management systems development and implementation; EHS regulatory information tools; and EHS training.
STC is certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the Supplier Clearinghouse for the California Public Utilities Commission, and as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program.
Lorraine O'Donovan, Specialty Technical Publishers, http://www.stpub.com, +1 1-800-251-0381, [email protected]
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