The Development of the Administration Based on Good Governance of the Independent Commission on Environment and Health (ICEH)

Abstract

The objectives of the research were 1. To study the administrative condition of the Independent Commission on Environment and Health, 2. To analyze theories and Buddhist moral codes about the administration based on good governance of the independent commission on environment and health and 3. To present a format of administration development based on good governance of   the independent commission on environment and health.  The research methodology was the qualitative method, collecting data by studying documents, ideas, theories as well as related research, and from 25 key informants who were experts in the field by in-depth-interviewing and by focus group discussion with 16 participants who were experts and analyzing data by descriptive interpretation.  

             Findings  as follows:

1. The Independent Commission on Environment and Health performed duty independently only to give its opinions on considering projects or activities which probably effected the communities seriously in the aspects of both natural resources and health. Through its neutrality and academic matters and good governance, the Commission was reliable and was made references by the communities. It helped  end conflicts  among  stakeholders in the area which would be greatly effected by the projects. However the commission was not independent to manage administrative resources (4Ms) at all because there has not been an supporting Act or Accord.
2. The administration of the Commission played the key role on the processes of listening to opinions and participation of the people based on 6 principles of good governance; rules of laws, ethics, transparency, participation, accountability and value for money based on three principles of intellectuals or Panna; 1) Sutamayapanna, listening to data, 2) Jintamayapanna, analyzing data and information that being received and 3) Pavanamayapanna, synthesizing data and information for decision making. This helped the Commission have more sources for data and information for scrutinizing projects that might have adverse effects on environment and health. This process gained the trust and confidence from people, government and industrial sectors that would eventually lead to sustainable development and the balance of the society, economy and environment.
3. The format of administration development based on good governance of the Commission should be supported by the Act or Accord to support the Independent Commission on Environment and Health so that the Commission could work more efficiently in all aspects such as asking for and collecting data and information, checking information, checking and balancing, suggesting, following up, evaluating, punishing, giving opinions independently on the projects seriously effecting natural resources and environment, having the internal system of checking and balancing , allowing the society to investigate and discharge the commission, receiving remuneration and welfare, doing its duty based on six principles of good governance and three principles of intellectuals, and being able to independently manage the administrative resources (4Ms) by considering the benefits of the society, the country and human rights.

             The suggestions are The Independent Commission on Environment and Health should be legislated in the constitution as it used to be. The current Act of the Independent Commission on Environment and Health should be legislated right away before the process of legislation of Public Organizations Act completed so that the Independence Commission of Environment and Health could be perform it roles and duties efficiently and effectively for further national sustainable development.