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(plastemart) -- A Thai court has
ruled that nearly all the projects at Map Ta Phut industrial park can resume
operations. Most of the US$12 bln investment in new projects have been permitted
to proceed, despite environmental and health concerns. Last year’s court
decision has halted these projects, and raised concerns about Thailand’s
economic stability. Two projects were deemed harmful by the cabinet this week,
will have their operating licenses withdrawn. They will be able to seek
permission from the National Environment Board to resume operations once they
have completed the environmental- and health-impact assessments required under
the 2007 constitution. An ethylene-glycol plant by TOC Glycol, a unit of PTT
Chemical PCL, and a vinyl chloride monomer plant by an affiliate of Siam Cement
PCL.
PTT PCL will apply to the Department of Industrial Works for an operating
license for its gas-separation plant before starting operations. The
gas-separation plant is considered crucial as it will help to reduce the
country's imports of liquefied petroleum gas.
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