Section 5
In case any provision under this Act refers to Changwat or mandates the power and duty of the Changwat Governor, such reference or mandate shall denote the inclusion of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration or the power and duty of the Governor of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, as may be the case.

Section 6
For the purpose of public participation in the enhancement and conservation of national environmental quality, the following rights and duties may be accorded to individual person as provided by this Act or governing law related thereto :

(1) To be informed and obtain information and data from the government service in matters concerning the enhancement and conservation of environmental quality, except the information or data that are officially classified as secret intelligence pertaining to national security, or secrets pertaining to the right to privacy, property rights, or the rights in trade or business of any person which are duly protected by law.
(2) To be remedied or compensated by the State in case damage or injury is sustained as a consequence of dangers arisen from contamination by pollutants or spread of pollution, and such incident is caused by any activity or project initiated, supported or undertaken by government agency or state enterprise.
(3) To petition or lodge complaint against the offender in case of being a witness to any act committed in violation or infringement of the laws relating to pollution control or conservation of natural resources.
(4) To co-operate and assist government officials in the performance of duty relating to the enhancement and conservation of environmental quality.
(5) To strictly observe the provisions of this Act or other laws concerning the enhancement and conservation of environmental quality.

Section 7
In order to encourage public participation in the promotion and conservation of environmental quality, non-governmental organizations (NG0s) having the status of a juristic person under Thai law or foreign law which are directly engaged in activities concerning environmental protection or conservation of natural resources without any objective to be involved in politics or to make profits from the engagement in such activities, shall be entitled to register with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment as the NG0s for environmental protection and conservation of natural resources in accordance with the rules, procedures and conditions prescribed by ministerial regulation.

Section 8
The NG0s that have been registered pursuant to section 7 may request for government assistance or support in the following matters :

(1) The organization of volunteers to assist in the performance of duty of government officials under this Act or other laws concerning the enhancement and conservation of environmental quality.
(2) Public relations campaign and dissemination of information or data to promote public awareness and proper understanding and knowledge about environmental protection and conservation of nature and natural resources.
(3) Providing assistance to people in certain areas of the country to initiate projects or activities for environmental protection and conservation of natural resources in such areas.
(4) Conducting study and research in respect of environmental protection and conservation of natural resources and bringing to the attention of the Government or agencies concerned on what are the viewpoints and suggestions based upon the outcome of such study and research.
(5) Providing legal aid to people who are in jeopardy of or afflicted by pollution damage caused by leakage of pollutants or contamination as well as acting as representative of such pollution victims to bring lawsuit and litigate claim in court for compensation or damages to which they are entitled as legal remedies.

In case any registered NG0s, in the carrying out of activities indicated in the first paragraph, encounter problems or difficulties and request for help from the National Environment Board, the Prime Minister shall, with the recommendation of the National Environment board, have the power to direct for appropriate recourse or order the government agency or state enterprise concerned to render assistance or facilitation as seen fit under the circumstances.

The Fund Committee, with the approval of the National Environment Board, may consider to allocate grants or loans in support of any activity of the registered NG0s as deemed appropriate.

The registered NG0s may propose for nomination of candidates as representatives of the private sector to be appointed by the cabinet as qualified members of the National Environment Board.

In case any registered NGO's activities are undertaken by causing disturbances or contrary to public order or unsuitable, the Minister shall have the power to revoke the registration of the NGO involving in such activities.

(6) In case any registered NG0s, in the carrying out of activities indicated in the first paragraph, encounter problems or difficulties and request for help from the National Environment Board, the Prime Minister shall, with the recommendation of the National Environment board, have the power to direct for appropriate recourse or order the government agency or state enterprise concerned to render assistance or facilitation as seen fit under the circumstances.

The Fund Committee, with the approval of the National Environment Board, may consider to allocate grants or loans in support of any activity of the registered NG0s as deemed appropriate.

The registered NG0s may propose for nomination of candidates as representatives of the private sector to be appointed by the cabinet as qualified members of the National Environment Board.

In case any registered NGO's activities are undertaken by causing disturbances or contrary to public order or unsuitable, the Minister shall have the power to revoke the registration of the NGO involving in such activities.

Section 9
In case there is an emergency or public danger arising from natural disaster or pollution caused by contamination and spread of pollutants which will, if left without any remedial actions, seriously endanger the safety of life, body or health of the people, or aggravatedly cause damage to the properties of the people or the State, the Prime Minister shall have the power to order, as deemed appropriate, government agencies, state enterprises or any persons, including the persons who are or may be the victims of such danger or damage, to take prompt action, individually or jointly, in order to be able to control, extinguish or mitigate the adverse effects of such danger or damage. In case any polluters are known and can be identified, the Prime Minister shall be empowered to enjoin such persons from any acts which may aggravate the adverse effects of pollution during the occurrence of such endangering incident.

The Prime Minister may delegate the power to give orders pursuant to the first paragraph to the Changwat Governor to exercise such power and act on his behalf within the territorial jurisdiction of that Changwat. The said delegation of power shall be made by a written order and published in the Government Gazette.

When any order is given by the Prime Minister by virtue of the first paragraph, or by the Changwat Governor acting on behalf of the Prime Minister by virtue of the second paragraph, such order shall be published in the Government Gazette without delay.

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