National Assembly Delegation supervises the implementation of environmental laws in Da Lat City

(LĐ online) - On the afternoon of April 9, within the framework of the monitoring program on environmental protection, the National Assembly Delegation of Lam Dong province, led by comrade Lam Van Doan - Head of the Provincial National Assembly Delegation, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Social Committee, had a working session with the People's Committee of Da Lat city and conducted a field survey in Ward 2.

Delegation to survey environmental protection in Da Lat city

The monitoring delegation also included National Assembly deputies of Lam Dong province, leaders of the Provincial Fatherland Front Committee, Provincial People's Council Committees, along with leaders of the People's Committee and People's Council of Da Lat city, representatives of relevant departments and Ward 2 People's Committee.

Before the official working session, the monitoring delegation visited the household waste classification model in Ward 2 residential area and the small-scale model of "collecting beer cans for gifts" of students at Nguyen Du Secondary School, Da Lat City. Ward 2 has successfully implemented the model of collecting and classifying waste at the source, suitable for the characteristics of each region, while carrying out propaganda work to raise public awareness about environmental protection and limiting the use of plastic and nylon bags that are difficult to decompose.

The delegation visited the household waste classification model in residential areas.

After listening to the representative of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Da Lat City report on the results of implementing environmental protection policies, the monitoring delegation noted many positive results. Specifically, the rate of collection and treatment of domestic waste in the city has reached over 99%. Hazardous medical waste and waste generated from agricultural activities, especially pesticide packaging, are all collected and treated in accordance with regulations. Domestic wastewater has been partially collected (about 18.6%) and connected to the city's centralized wastewater treatment system.

Model of "3-compartment trash can" in implementing household waste classification in residential area of ​​Ward 2

Propaganda work on environmental protection and climate change has also been effectively carried out, with many programs to raise public awareness, especially organizing public hygiene campaigns andeducating the community on natural resource protection. The city also maintains regular inspections of soil, water and air quality to monitor pollution, promptly warn and handle arising environmental problems.

In the field of tourism, Da Lat City has proactively linked tourism development with environmental protection, requiring tourist areas to do a good job of protecting the environment and organizing nature protection activities such as planting trees, collecting garbage and developing plans for forest fire prevention and fighting.

However, in the report, the representative of the City Department of Agriculture and Environment also pointed out some shortcomings, especially the difficulties in implementing the Law on Environmental Protection 2020. Although there are guiding documents, the implementation of these regulations still faces many obstacles, especially in granting environmental licenses to production and business establishments. In addition, the incomplete state of waste collection and treatment systems, especially the wastewater collection system, still causes environmental pollution in settling ponds and surface water areas of the city.

National Assembly Delegate K' Nhieu speaks at the supervision session

Full-time delegate Trinh Thi Tu Anh speaks at the survey

The members of the monitoring delegation also raised many questions related to existing issues such as the treatment of agricultural waste and pesticide packaging affecting the water quality at Dan Kia - Suoi Vang Lake, as well as shortcomings related to the solid waste treatment plant in Xuan Truong. Representatives of functional departments and the City People's Committee took note and further explained the issues raised by the delegation, especially regarding the control of water pollution and wastewater collection.

Members of the monitoring delegation raised issues at the survey related to environmental protection laws.

In particular, Da Lat city has directed the implementation of measures to overcome pollution in settling ponds, such as garbage collection, sanitation and the use of aquatic solutions. During the period of 2022-2024, the review and propaganda work has helped the majority of households in the Doi Co lake basin to connect wastewater to the city's centralized wastewater treatment system.

Vice Chairwoman of Da Lat City People's Committee Tran Thi Vu Loan received and explained the opinions raised by the delegation.

In addition, Da Lat city also carries out many environmental protection propaganda activities such as the Green Sunday movement, voluntary trash collection campaigns around Xuan Huong Lake, Lam Vien Square, and environmental education activities for students through the garbage classification model at schools.

Head of the National Assembly Delegation Lam Van Doan concluded at the supervision session.

Concluding the working session, Comrade Lam Van Doan - Head of the Monitoring Delegation, acknowledged and highly appreciated the results achieved by Da Lat city, but emphasized the importance of continuing to implement synchronous measures to raise public awareness and improve environmental management in Da Lat city. He also requested that the authorities urgently overcome the shortcomings, and continue to improve mechanisms and policies to protect the environment, protect water resources and maintain the sustainability of Da Lat, a famous tourist city and a valuable natural heritage of the whole country.

Pay special attention to propaganda work, create high consensus among the people, raise people's awareness to join hands in preserving and protecting the environment. Pay attention to closely follow the province's plans and planning related to waste treatment projects; investors must commit to environmental factors; request the city to complete the report and synthesize more complete recommendations on many difficult areas, existing in environmental law enforcement; wish that in the near future Da Lat will be a clean and green tourist city of ASEAN, it is very necessary to have a modern waste treatment plant of larger scale to meet the increasing requirements for waste treatment, towards building a sustainable green - clean - beautiful environment.

Source: http://baolamdong.vn/chinh-tri/202504/doan-dai-bieu-quoc-hoi-giam-sat-viec-thuc-hien-phap-luat-moi-truong-tai-tp-da-lat-4135300/