Legal Problems Regarding Waste Management in Local Administrative Organizations

Abstract

This article aims to study basic information, concepts, principles, and legal theories related to waste management by local government organizations. It examines waste management laws by local government organizations from abroad and Thailand. It also analyzes legal issues related to waste management by local government organizations and proposes appropriate solutions for Thailand to address these legal issues. The study of waste management by local government organizations in Thailand revealed several enforcement problems, including: legal issues related to the issuance of local regulations on waste management by local government organizations; legal issues related to the lack of public participation in waste management by local government organizations; and legal issues related to the absence of specific waste management laws in Thailand. Therefore, the researcher recommends amending the Public Health Act B.E. 2535 (1992) and the Public Cleanliness and Orderliness Act B.E. 2535 (1992) to allow local government organizations to issue local regulations that are equitable and equal nationwide and to encourage public participation in waste management within their own localities. It is also proposed that Thailand have specific laws for waste disposal, given the current abundance of waste in Thailand. Therefore, it is necessary to have specific laws to enforce them.