The Office of Industrial Product Standards (TISI) and the Consumer Protection Crime Suppression Division (OCC) brought more than 1 million non-standard products that were detected and seized both in the market and online. Pieces worth more than 40 million baht to be destroyed at SCG’s industrial waste disposal plant. with all operating processes as a closed system have a pollution control system and waste according to international standards
Dr. Chulaphong Thaweesri, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry As the chairman of the Industrial Product Standards Committee (KSI) revealed that the Ministry of Industry attaches great importance to protecting consumers in order to be safe from using standardized products. and environmentally friendly by defining a policy to implement In particular, the Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) to carry out control checks. and strictly and continuously monitor the products sold in the market If it does not meet the standards, take immediate legal action.
Mr. Banchong Sukreetha The secretary-general of the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) revealed following the destruction of non-standard products today that TISI, along with Pol. Gen. Anan Nanasombat, Commander-in-Chief of the National Security Council, and Pol. Col. Waris Patumarak, Director of Election Commission 3, the editor-in-chief of the CCP and the executives of SCG Cement Co., Ltd. have managed to destroy the non-standard products. Which is a product that the TISI and the Consumer Protection Crime Suppression Division (OCPB) have visited the area to detect and seize both sold in the market and online. From July 2020 – January 2022, the amount of more than 1 million pieces, total value of more than 40 million baht, including toys, gas lighters, appliances for skin and hair care, irons, speakers with amplifiers. Grill, grill, microwave oven, electric fan, electric rice cooker Socket outlet, trailer plug, electric pan, shower, faucet, helmet, motorcycle exhaust pipe, rubber nipple, toys, food wrap Cells and batteries, etc., when the case is over. will enter the process of destruction with the correct and appropriate methods that do not affect the environment To prevent these products from returning to circulation in the market or being used once more. because it is a non-standard product causing harm to consumers
For the destruction process, TISI has worked with SCG Cement Company Limited, Map Ta Phut Power Plant. Eco-Energy Plant, an industrial waste disposal plant and power generation unit that can accommodate industrial waste of various types and sizes both dangerous and harmless The operation process at every step is a closed system. have a pollution control system and waste according to international standards since receiving industrial waste from entrepreneurs Transport to sorting point for disposal. Entering the removal process with gasification technology Together with Ashmelting (Gasification with Ash Melting), which waste materials from combustion such as aluminium, iron, fly ash can also be recycled. The material is not combustible. (Incombustible) can be used as raw materials instead of road construction. By this process, there is no more industrial waste that needs to be disposed of. In addition to by-products which can be used for other benefits once more according to the circular economy principle
“Destroying products is not standard today. in accordance with the policy of the Ministry of Industry that focus on consumer protection If the products are of standard quality, it will benefit the operators who will sell more products. which is the most beneficial to the people Therefore, I would like to remind the manufacturers, importers, sellers of non-standard products that Don’t try to break the law because in addition to being prosecuted Also be responsible for the cost of destroying the product. For people who buy products, please buy products with TIS mark and have QR Code on the product to be confident that they will receive good quality products that meet the standards.” The secretary-general of the TISI said
