{"id":2736,"date":"2026-06-30T09:40:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T02:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/?post_type=environmental&#038;p=2736"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T03:02:35","slug":"pollution-compliance","status":"publish","type":"environmental","link":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/en\/environmental\/pollution-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"Pollution &#038; Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Group takes a comprehensive approach to pollution control and environmental compliance to ensure that healthcare operations are conducted responsibly, transparently, and in line with standards relevant to the hospital business. Key focus areas include air quality, noise, wastewater, and waste.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pollution Prevention and Control<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\nThe Group continuously\u00a0monitors\u00a0and manages environmental impacts arising from its operations\u00a0in order to\u00a0minimize effects on patients, employees, surrounding communities, and the environment.\u00a0Particular attention\u00a0is given to wastewater and waste management, given their direct relevance to healthcare operations.\r\n\r\nIn\u00a02025,\u00a0100% of wastewater\u00a0was treated prior to discharge.\u00a0Total wastewater volume was\u00a0109,012 cubic meters, and the Group\u00a0disclosed\u00a0an\u00a0effluent BOD\u00a0of\u00a08.9662475, reflecting\u00a0appropriate\u00a0and measurable wastewater quality control.\r\n\r\nThe Group also\u00a0maintains\u00a0a structured waste management system covering segregation, storage, and disposal in line with healthcare-related standards. In 2025, total waste volume was\u00a0644,982.94 kg, while\u00a068,935.31 kg\u00a0of non-hazardous waste was reused or recycled.\r\n\r\n<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Environmental Compliance<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Group continuously\u00a0monitors\u00a0compliance with environmental laws and regulations to ensure that operations\u00a0remain\u00a0aligned with applicable requirements and stakeholder expectations\u00a0regarding\u00a0responsibility and transparency.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">In\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2025<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the Group reported:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Zero <\/span><\/b>material environmental law violations<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Zero <\/span><\/b>significant negative environmental incidents<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A total of\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">0 cases<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0across both categories\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">These results reflect the effectiveness of the Group\u2019s environmental management system and its ongoing compliance oversight at the operational level.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Group manages pollution and environmental compliance through a structured approach that combines measurable operational monitoring with continuous compliance oversight. In 2025, the Group achieved\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">100% wastewater treatment prior to discharge<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and reported\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">no material environmental law violations or significant environmental incidents<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, reflecting responsible and auditable environmental performance.<\/span>","protected":false},"parent":0,"menu_order":4,"template":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/environmental\/2736"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/environmental"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/environmental"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/environmental\/2736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3205,"href":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/environmental\/2736\/revisions\/3205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vichaivej.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}