In brief
The previous two issues in this series discussed notable concepts of key environmental bills being developed in Thailand, specifically the Draft amendment to the Enhancement and Conservation of National Environment Quality Act (NEQA) (click here for Part 1) and the Draft Sustainable Packaging Management Act (“Draft Packaging Act”) (click here for Part 2). In this final part of the series, we will look at the Draft Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Management Act (“Draft WEEE Act”).
In depth
The development of a legal framework for the management of waste from electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) has been discussed and studied in Thailand for almost two decades. However, despite existing general environment-related laws, such as the NEQA, the Hazardous Substance Act, B.E. 2535 (1992), and the Factory Act, B.E. 2535 (1992), there is currently no specific Thai…
