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Watchdog issues demands on Eastern development
By Pratch Rujivanarom
The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- A citizens’ watchdog group on Wednesday urged the government to protect people’s rights amid planned development in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

 

The Special Economic Zone Watch Network also demanded that a Regulatory Impact Assessment be conducted on the proposed EEC Bill covering development in Chachoengsao, Chonburi and Rayong.

 

It stressed that the bill would result in harm to livelihoods and the quality of life along the Eastern Seaboard.

 

In a statement, the network set out three demands. It asked the government to publicise the EEC Bill as required by Article 59 of the new Constitution, and have a neutral and independent agency conduct an impact assessment on the bill that is open to public participation.

 

It demanded that the government reconsider the bill “carefully”, especially a section granting privileges to investors, warning that the legislation would violate citizens’ and community rights.

 

The group stressed that if its demands were not met, it would file lawsuits against the government agencies involved.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30313406

 

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[Srikcir]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

have a neutral and independent agency conduct an impact assessment on the bill that is open to public participation

Section 58:

"In the case where any activity to be implemented by the State or with permission of the State may seriously constitute impact on natural resources, environmental quality, health, hygiene, quality of life or any other substantial interest of people or community or environment, the State shall manage for the undertaking of a study and an evaluation of impact on environmental quality and health of the people or community, and for the consultation with the concerned stakeholders, the people and the community beforehand with a view to supporting the consideration to implement or to grant permission according to the law."

Neutral and independent assessment is not required.