Strange things in the mine

Weigh station is as good as non-existent

Giao thong newspaper recently published an article: "A convoy of trucks carrying soil destroys residential roads in Quang Ngai ", reflecting on the convoys of 3-axle and 4-axle trucks carrying soil from Tan Lap quarry (Hanh Nhan commune, Nghia Hanh, Quang Ngai) pouring out onto residential roads, causing the roads to crumble, and the fear of traffic accidents lurking.

A convoy of giant trucks loaded with soil left Tan Lap quarry without passing through the weighing station as required.

During the actual recording process, reporters noticed that hundreds of trucks entered and left Tan Lap mine, but none of the vehicles weighed their loads according to regulations.

At Tan Lap quarry, there are 4 soil mining locations with 5 large excavators operating at full capacity. Next to them, dozens of 3-axle and 4-axle trucks are waiting. However, when the trucks are loaded with soil, none of them pass through the weighing station.

After the Department of Natural Resources and Environment issued a report and requested the installation of a weighing station, about 3 months ago, the mine owner, Phu Dien Company Limited, installed a weighing station near the mine entrance. However, it seems that the installation was just for show, as drivers ignored the weighing station, and the mine owner did not take any action.

On the afternoon of June 28, the reporter continued to contact Mr. Tran Khac Nguyen, Director of Phu Dien Company Limited. However, like the previous contacts, Mr. Nguyen's phone number was always busy.

Talking to Giao Thong Newspaper, Mr. Nguyen Mau Thoi, Director of Kim Thoi Company Limited (a transport company with a convoy of vehicles participating in transporting soil from Tan Lap mine for the Quang Ngai - Hoai Nhon expressway project) admitted: "The route of vehicles participating in transporting soil for the roadbed is too narrow, while the fleet has about 40 vehicles. Currently, the demand for soil filling to serve the expressway is too great, so we have to increase our vehicles. The fleet of large-body trucks carrying soil cannot avoid being overloaded."

Mr. Thoi said that the unit has increased the number of water trucks to prevent dust and regulate the vehicles to maintain a safe distance to ensure traffic safety. "The reason why the convoy did not pass through the weigh station is because there was a problem with the weigh station. On the morning of June 28, after the newspaper reported the incident, all the vehicles passed through the weigh station," Mr. Thoi said.

If there is a violation, we will recommend revoking the license.

It is known that Tan Lap land mine was granted by Quang Ngai province to Phu Dien Company Limited in January 2020, without auction, with an area of ​​11.87 hectares, exploitation reserves of 796,651 m3, exploitation capacity of 190,000 m3/year, for a period of 4.5 years from the date of licensing.

The weighing station was installed at the mine by Phu Dien Company Limited, but through repeated observations on June 27, no trucks were found passing through the weighing station as required before leaving the mine.

Speaking with Giao Thong Newspaper, the leader of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Quang Ngai said that the Department recently inspected the Tan Lap mine and discovered many violations, including the failure to install a weighing station.

"The situation of the soil transport fleet not allowing the vehicles to pass through the weighing station as reported by the Newspaper, the Department will organize an inspection, if discovered, it will advise the provincial leaders to decide to suspend exploitation and revoke the license. This is an unacceptable behavior, which needs to be strictly handled. There is no such thing as installing a weighing station to deal with it.

In case the mine owner intentionally violates the law, the unit will advise the competent authority to transfer the case file to the police for investigation," he said.

Speaking with Giao Thong Newspaper, the leader of Project Management Board 2 (investor of the Quang Ngai - Hoai Nhon expressway project) said that from the beginning, the unit had given instructions to contractors, requiring strict compliance with load capacity during the process of transporting construction materials for the project.

"Thank you Giao Thong Newspaper for the information. We will review and resolutely handle contractors who intentionally use materials from overloaded and oversized vehicles," affirmed the leader of Project Management Board 2.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/doan-xe-cho-dat-pha-duong-o-quang-ngai-dieu-ky-la-trong-mo-dat-192240628132446817.htm