The weighing station is practically useless.
The newspaper Giao Thong recently published an article titled: "Trucks carrying soil destroy local roads in Quang Ngai ," reflecting on the fact that convoys of three- and four-axle trucks carrying soil from the Tan Lap soil mine (Hanh Nhan commune, Nghia Hanh district, Quang Ngai) are flooding local roads, causing extensive damage and posing a constant threat of traffic accidents.
A convoy of massive trucks, loaded with soil, left the Tan Lap soil mine without passing through the weighing station as required.
During the field observation, reporters noticed hundreds of trucks entering and leaving the Tan Lap soil mine, but none of them were weighing themselves as required by regulations.
At the Tan Lap soil mine, there are four soil extraction sites with five large excavators operating at full capacity. Nearby, dozens of three-axle and four-axle trucks are waiting. However, once loaded with soil, none of the trucks pass through the weighing station.
After being issued a violation notice by the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and ordered to install a weighing station, about three months ago, the mine owner, Phu Dien Co., Ltd., installed a weighing station near the mine's access road. However, it seems the installation was merely for show, as drivers ignored the station, and the mine owner showed no signs of taking any action.
On the afternoon of June 28th, our reporter attempted to contact Mr. Tran Khac Nguyen, Director of Phu Dien Co., Ltd. However, as with previous attempts, Mr. Nguyen's phone was constantly busy.
Speaking to Giao Thong Newspaper, Mr. Nguyen Mau Thoi, Director of Kim Thoi One-Member Limited Company (a transport company with a fleet of trucks participating in transporting soil from Tan Lap mine for the Quang Ngai - Hoai Nhon expressway project), admitted: "The section of road where the vehicles are transporting soil for the road embankment is too narrow, while the fleet has about 40 trucks. Currently, the demand for fill soil for the expressway is too high, so we have to increase the number of vehicles. The large trucks carrying soil are inevitably overloaded."
Mr. Thoi stated that the unit has increased the number of water trucks to control dust and regulated traffic to maintain distances to ensure traffic safety. "Regarding the fact that the trucks didn't pass through the weighing station, it was because there was some kind of malfunction at the station. On the morning of June 28th, after the news report was published, all the trucks passed through the weighing station," Mr. Thoi said.
If violations are found, we will recommend revoking the license.
Reportedly, the Tan Lap quarry was granted to Phu Dien Co., Ltd. by Quang Ngai province in January 2020 without auction, covering an area of 11.87 hectares, with an exploitable reserve of 796,651 m3, an exploitation capacity of 190,000 m3/year, and a term of 4.5 years from the date of licensing.
The weighing station was installed at the mine by Phu Dien Co., Ltd., but after observing the situation multiple times on June 27th, no trucks were detected passing through the station as required before leaving the mine.
Speaking to Giao Thong Newspaper, the leader of the Quang Ngai Department of Natural Resources and Environment said that the Department recently inspected the Tan Lap soil mine and discovered many violations, including the failure to install a weighing station.
"Regarding the situation where trucks carrying soil are not allowing their vehicles to pass the weighing station as reported by the newspaper, the Department will conduct an inspection. If violations are found, we will advise the provincial leadership to issue a decision to suspend mining operations and revoke licenses. This is unacceptable behavior and must be dealt with severely. There is no question of installing weighing stations just to circumvent regulations."
"If the mine owner intentionally violates the regulations, the unit will advise the competent authority to transfer the case file to the police investigation agency," this person said.
Speaking with Giao Thong Newspaper, the leader of Project Management Board 2 (the investor of the Quang Ngai - Hoai Nhon expressway project) said that from the beginning, the unit had instructed contractors to strictly comply with weight limits during the transportation of construction materials for the project.
"Thank you to the Traffic Newspaper for the information. We will conduct a review and resolutely handle contractors who intentionally use materials from overloaded and oversized vehicles," the leader of Project Management Board 2 affirmed.
Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/doan-xe-cho-dat-pha-duong-o-quang-ngai-dieu-ky-la-trong-mo-dat-192240628132446817.htm
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