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the bill has been suspended until the coming into force of the new

constitution, which is now in the drafting process. As for the

recommendation on the revision of the announcement of 31 August

2010 to include 7 types of project that might have adverse impact

on a community as proposed by the Four-party Committee which

had been left out from the announcement, the Ministry of Natural

Resources and the Environment gave the reason for exclusion of

only one type of project, i.e. projects that are to be implemented in

areas designated as world heritage site registered in accordance with

relevant international conventions, historical sites in accordance

with domestic laws, conservation forests, wetlands of international

importance and Class 1 watershed areas, since these projects are

already required to make an environmental impact assessment

under another announcement. The Ministry, however, has not

indicated any intention to review the need to include the other

remaining 6 project types in the August 2010 announcement. If it

deems that there is no such need, it should provide a clear explanation

to the public so the people are assured that their health and the

environment in their locality will not be affected should those projects

are approved and implemented.

16. Problems arising from industrial plants that release hazardous

substances to the environment, causing pollution that affects the

way of life and health of the people in nearby areas are not found

in Map Ta Phut locality alone. There are many other cases where