June 13-Cabinet promotes the use of ethanol in industry Toward the bioplastics industry
Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as a spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office Acknowledge the action guidelines to promote the use of ethanol in industries other than From biofuel and liquor production with a focus on the development of the bioplastics industry According to the resolution of the BCG Model Development Executive Committee Meeting No. 2/2022 consisting of
1. Preparation of ethanol production standards to allow the use of denatured or purified ethanol for use in other industries by having the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology develop standards together with domestic experts ethanol producer and ethanol users Including supporting the development of technical standards and developing personnel to be able to be assessors according to standards. The details of the amount of ethanol that must be delivered and the duration are clearly specified. to be a mechanism procurement and procurement of ethanol in advance to meet demand in the bioplastics industry
3. Appointment of a committee to determine the amount of ethanol sales from domestic producers in advance. and determine the amount of ethanol imports by receiving a special import duty on ethanol imports To be used in the production of bio-ethylene for bioplastic products. In the event that domestic producers are unable to produce ethanol in accordance with the standards mutually agreed between ethanol producers and ethanol users and cannot produce enough to meet the needs of ethanol users 4. Support for the development of the potential of farmers and domestic ethanol producers to be able to produce ethanol with quality and standards; Production of ethanol-type distilled spirits. Ethanol can be sold to other industries. Increasing tariff rates for bio-ethylene products The use of ethanol in the production of products in other industries and the tax rate is zero.
Currently, Thailand has a production capacity of 3,123 million liters of ethanol per year, while the demand for ethanol is 1,583 million liters, divided into 1,579 million liters for domestic use and 4 million liters for export, which the current production has not yet reached. full strength with an excess capacity of ethanol of 1,337 million liters, together with the government's policy to drive economic development BCG Model to promote the development of new businesses and industries. will promote adaptation and development of the ethanol industry to achieve sustainability, such as using technology to bring ethanol It is a raw material for the production of plastic pellets. in the bioplastics industry.
Source: Thai News Agency