1 By Mr.Pagoola Avatchanakorn Director of Manmade Policy Sub - B ureau, Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Ministry of Interior ; Thailand Tel : Fax : October 2009 SINGAPORE The Chemical Incidents Response in Thailand

2 Scope Disaster Situation in Thailand Law & Policy - Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Plan : Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Plan on Chemical and Hazardous Materials Roles of DDPM on Disaster Management related to Chemical and Hazardous Materials

3 Disaster Situation in Thailand

4 Disaster Situation in Thailand on Chemical and Hazardous Materials Causes: Economic Expansion Social Change Agricultural Usage Industrial Usage Consumption and Services:

5 Disaster Situation in Thailand on Chemical and Hazardous Materials Type of Chemical Disaster StorageTransportationIndustryDisposal of Waste

6 Disaster Situation in Thailand on Chemical and Hazardous Materials The occurrence of chemical disaster ExplosionFireLeak & Spill

7 Disaster Situation in Thailand on Chemical and Hazardous Materials No.of injured and death Injured Death264114

8 Law and Policy Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act 2007 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Plan on Chemical and Hazardous Materials Under National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Plan Hazardous Substance Act 1992 Factory Act 1992 Building Control Act 1979 Enhancement and Conservation of National Environment Quality Act 1992 Atoms for Peace Act 1961

9 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act 2007 Article 4 : Disaster means any of these disasters, fire, storm, strong wind, flood, drought, epidemic in human/animals/aquaculture/plants and other public disaster either natural disasters or human – made disasters, accidents or all other incident that effect to life, body or properties of people/the government.

10 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act 2007 Article 6 : There shall be a National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Committee (NDPMC)

11 National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Committee (NDPMC) Consists of Chairperson Prime Minister or designed Deputy Prime Minister First vice chairperson Minister of Interior Second vice chairperson Permanent Secretary of Interior Secretariat Director-General of DDPM

12 Member Permanent Secretary for - Defense - Social Development and Human Security - Agriculture and Cooperative - Transportation and Communication - National Resources and Environment - Information and Communication Technology - Public Health Director General of The Bureau of Budget/National Security Council Commissioner – General of Royal Thai Police, Supreme Commander Commandant of Royal Thai Army/Navy/Thai Air Force Others not more than five intellectuals who experienced in city planning

13 Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act 2007 Article 11 specifies that DDPM shall be the central government to operate any related activities on national disaster prevention and mitigation. Article 13 specifies that Minister shall have power to control and oversee on disaster prevention and mitigation throughout the Kingdom.

14 Line of Command according to Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Act 2007 Local Local Director ( Mayor of Tambon / Mayor of Municiple /Mayor of Pattaya City) Bangkok Bangkok Director ( Bangkok Metropolitan Governor) District District Director (District Governor) Province Provincial Director (Provincial Governor) Central Director (Director General of DDPM) Commander in Chief (Minister of Interior) Prime Minister disaster Severe disaster Kingdom of Thailand

15 National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Plan Chemical and Hazardous Material means Explosive Gases Flammable Liquids Flammable Solids Oxidizers and Peroxide Materials Poisonous material and Toxic Radioactive Materials Corrosives Others hazardous materials Furthermore, it includes Biological and Chemical Weapons

16 Chemical and Hazardous Materials Disaster Objective To be guidelines for prevention and collaboration among major agencies and stakeholders rapidly and efficiently. To assign the related agencies concerning their responsibilities before/during/ and after the disaster.

17 Chemical and Hazardous Materials Disaster Goal Government organizations and concerned agencies are able to request cooperation /collaboration from other agencies systematically and rapidly. All agencies concerned are capable to prevent and mitigate the direct effects from incidents and the aftermaths.

18 The Implementation Principle for Hazmats Respond Situation Assessment Life saving /evacuation Chemical storage Control/ Transportation Safety Measures Problem Solving on hazardous materials & coordinate with experts Requesting the Technical Assistances Operation Control On Scene Incident Command Communication Restricted areas

19 Operation Steps Before Disaster sirens/ fire extinguishers installation/ evacuation planning/ simulation exercise. chemical storage inspection /chemical label attachment/ UN number and its expiration Date. Risk map / vulnerability map design, facilities/ utility and equipment supporting.

20 Operation Steps During Disaster District level implements the District Operation Plan. Provincial level implements the Provincial Operation Plan. DDPM coordinates and report to Pollution Control /Department of Industrial Works/ Office of Atoms for Peace : depends on the situation.

21 Operation Step After Disaster Proper medical treatment and coordinate with experts. The experts do their examination the side effects of the waste and solve all problems on scene. Situation report to Commander in Chief.

22 Emergency Call Center Hotline 199 Fire Control Department 1555 Bangkok Emergency 1784 DDPM

23 Chemical Safety in Thailand Thailand is a member of International Programmer on Chemical Safety (IPCS) The first National Plan on Chemical Safety ( ) emphasized on cooperation for national level to develop chemical safety The Second National Plan on Chemical Safety ( ) emphasized on chemical management The Thailand’s Third National Strategic Plan on Chemicals Management (2007 – 2011) emphasizes on the directions of management for social safety from chemical sustainable

24 Thailand’s Third National Strategic Plan on Chemicals Management ( ) Second Strategy Third Strategy First strategy to develop chemical management system to reduce chemical risk from agriculture industry to promote chemical safety and people’s roles for chemical management

25 Roles of DDPM on Disaster related to Chemical and Hazardous Materials To provide budget to 75 provinces to conduct an annual simulation exercise on chemical and hazardous materials.

26 Roles of DDPM on Disaster related to Chemical and Hazardous Materials To assign all provinces to formulate their own annual provincial emergency plan on chemical and hazardous materials also update some information yearly.

27 Roles of DDPM on Disaster related to Chemical and Hazardous Materials To study, analyze and create data base system. To develop and share data base system. To develop awareness of citizen and community leaders in chemical disaster management. To transfer knowledge /educate citizen and government officials. To provide and support equipment, tools. To arrange training courses on chemical disaster prevention and mitigation.

28 Roles of DDPM on Disaster related to Chemical and Hazardous Materials To formulate Emergency Plan for Chemical and Hazardous Materials Disaster Respond under Thailand’s Third National Strategic Plan on Chemicals Management ( ). in cooperation and integration with external agencies (all sectors).

29 Emergency Plan for Chemical and Hazardous Materials Disaster Respond under Thailand’s Third National Strategic Plan on Chemicals Management ( ) Main Features : This plan is under the first strategic of the Third National Strategic Plan. Emphasize on emergency respond management. Mitigation and rehabilitation aftermath.

30 Emergency Plan for Chemical and Hazardous Materials Disaster Respond Consists of : Warning system Suppression system Zonation Control system Evacuation system Livelihood improving system Job creating system

31 Emergency Plan for Chemical and Hazardous Materials Disaster Respond Treatment system. Health Control and Monitoring system. Displacement Control and environment monitoring system. Support and coordination with networks system.

32 Roles of DDPM on Disaster related to Chemical and Hazardous Materials Others Activities to support DDPM’s task Capacity Development for Civil Defence Volunteers. One Tombon One Search and Rescue Team (OTOS). Mr. Disaster Warning. Community Based Disaster Risk management (CBDRM).

33 Plan for Sabotage Protection 1. Plan of Action for Sabotage Protection is devided into two parts * Important Area * Important Person 2. First Responder Unit 3. Appratus 4. Security System 5. Peace Keeping

34 Manmade Policy Division Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) Ministry of Interior ; Thailand Tel: Fax :