Environmental changes in Dai Bai craft village

Dai Bai craft village specializes in copper and aluminum casting, handicraft production, metal plating, mechanical processing, metal finishing of parts, metal carving, etc. Many production workshops are interspersed within residential areas, lacking dust and smoke treatment systems; ash and slag from aluminum and copper casting and recycling activities are directly discharged into the environment, affecting agricultural production and the surrounding environment.

The copper production facility of Mr. Nguyen Viet Tien's family (on the left) has invested in a smoke and dust treatment system.

During the peak period of environmental enforcement in craft villages (last March), 217 production facilities in Dai Bai were found to be in violation. The main violations included: discharging smoke and dust, generating wastewater and solid waste from production activities without environmental documentation; lacking or having inadequate environmental protection facilities; not having environmental permits for wastewater discharge as required; many facilities failing to comply with fire safety regulations; and some facilities violating land use, traffic corridor, and construction regulations. The provincial inter-agency inspection team handled administrative violations and ordered the dismantling of all wastewater discharge facilities that did not meet environmental standards.

Mr. Nguyen Viet Tien (Trai hamlet) said: “Aware of the environmental pollution caused by the old incinerators, we voluntarily dismantled them in accordance with the policy and requirements of the authorities. To continue production, we explored many options, including installing a smoke and dust treatment system using foreign technology, which my family has been implementing for nearly a month now. Through trial operation, I have noticed that the amount of smoke, dust, and pollution has decreased significantly compared to before.”

Mr. Nguyen Trong Cuong, Head of the Economic Department of Gia Binh commune, said: “We are actively guiding business owners to complete their dossiers and take the necessary steps to propose and advise competent authorities to expedite the assessment and licensing process for facilities that meet the requirements for emissions, waste, fire prevention and control… However, this process still faces many obstacles due to inadequacies related to environmental standards and regulations, land regulations… requiring the involvement of many sectors, levels, and experts.”

Currently, dozens of households in Dai Bai craft village are installing incineration and exhaust gas filtration technology to replace old copper casting and recycling furnaces. Residents are consciously doing a good job of sorting, collecting, and processing waste, thus cleaning up the landscape and environment. The commune will intensify propaganda and mobilization efforts to ensure that households fully comply with all relevant laws and regulations in their production activities; and strengthen supervision, monitoring, and inspection to ensure that violations do not recur.

Text and photos: Hoa - Thuong

Source: https://baobacninhtv.vn/chuyen-bien-ve-moi-truong-o-lang-nghe-dai-bai-postid422998.bbg