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a study on health and environment impacts on the local community as

required by Section 67 paragraph 2 of the 2007 Constitution. The

approval of such projects would lead to the construction of new

industrial plants in Map Ta Phut Estate while the problem of environmental

pollution in Map Ta Phut and nearby areas have not yet been resolved

with any concrete results. This has led environment al groups and the

people living in the affected areas to file another lawsuit against

government authorities at the Central Administrative Court to seek a

court order to suspend the implementation of all newly approved

projects. The Court issued such order on 29 September 2009.

8. In an effort to address the problem, the Thai government decided to

establish in November 2009 a Four-party Committee composed of

representatives of the authorities concerned, the private sector, the

affected people and the academia. The Four-party Committee

discussed guidelines for the implementation of Section 67 paragraph

2 of the 2007 Constitution and submitted a proposal to the

government in June 2010 on four relating issues: (1) the 18 types of

development project that might have serious environmental and/or

health impacts on the community and need to comply with the

requirements of Section 67 paragraph 2, (2) the criteria and guidelines

for the preparation of an environment impact assessment report, (3)

the guidelines for organizing a public hearing with participation of the

people in the community and other stakeholders, and (4) the

establishment of an independent environment and health organization