Member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Committee for Science, Technology and Environment Le Quang Huy is the head of the delegation.
Participating in the survey team were Vice Chairman of the Committee for Science, Technology and Environment Nguyen Thi Le Thuy; Vice Chairman Ta Dinh Thi; Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh; Director of Water Resources Management Department Chau Tran Vinh; members of Committee for Science, Technology and Environment together with leaders of water exploitation, production and trading companies in Hanoi city.
Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairman of the Committee for Science, Technology and Environment Nguyen Thi Le Thuy said: The program of the survey team includes working with Hanoi Clean Water Joint Stock Company No. Duong river surface water shares. The delegation will consider the actual process of exploitation and use of surface water and groundwater for production and supply of domestic water; the protection of water sources directly exploited and used; monitor activities in the sanitary protection zone of the work's domestic water intake; ensure domestic water for people to use in the trend of economical and efficient use of water...
In addition, the Survey Team also wants to listen to the opinions and suggestions of companies on whether the current production price and selling price of domestic water are appropriate, the quality of underground water sources and surface water sources for mining. exploit, use; Is there any problem with the unit price of water and the selling price of water, and the socialization of clean water supply? Besides considering the actual situation of water exploitation and use; water production and business... The delegation will note the difficulties and problems; Contributions to the draft Law on Water Resources (amended) and recommendations and proposals of companies…
At the meeting, leaders of the No. 2 Clean Water Joint Stock Company and the Hanoi Duong River Surface Water Joint Stock Company reported on the results of the management, operation, exploitation, production and supply of clean water. , especially the implementation results of the Law on Water Resources 2012 and related decrees, circulars and guiding documents; difficulties and obstacles in the implementation of legal documents on water resources and proposals and recommendations in the development of the Law on Water Resources (amended).
Basically agreeing with the contents of the Law on Water Resources (amended) project, Mr. Ta Ky Hung - Director of Hanoi Clean Water Joint Stock Company No. 2 proposed to ensure the exploitation, production and maintenance of water resources. stable water business, meeting the goal of safe water supply and demand for people in the northern area of the Red River.
Accordingly, the Company proposed to the Survey Team to continue to maintain the exploitation of groundwater and surface water sources to ensure the safety and security of the water supply, and to maintain the status quo of the exploitation wells to ensure water supply. safety as well as the legitimate interests of people and businesses; request the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to facilitate the granting of drilling permits to replace wells in case of breakdown or deterioration.
In addition, the Company also proposes to adjust the exploitation licensing regime with the average annual exploitation capacity, creating conditions for enterprises to actively exploit, produce and supply water in accordance with the demand for water use. , meet the water needs of the people, avoid water shortage, water loss in hot days, demand increases.
Along with that, Mr. Ta Ky Hung also proposed, it is necessary to strengthen sanctions for inspection and supervision of exploitation works that are not guaranteed to pollute water sources, causing the risk of depletion of water resources; study and supplement regulations that in case of natural disaster, drought, lack of daily-life water, it is allowed to increase the exploitation flow beyond the allowed capacity in the mining license, and at the same time not apply the measures. restrictions on mining during this period. Early promulgate specific support and incentive mechanisms for businesses to proactively take measures to save water resources (using circulating water in the process of exploiting and producing clean water; managing clean water); manage the water supply system effectively, reduce the rate of water loss).
On the side of Duong River Surface Water Joint Stock Company, Mr. Do Hoang Long - General Director of the Company proposed to the Survey Delegation to consider the Hanoi People's Committee to soon approve the adjustment of the retail price of clean water to replace the price. has been issued and implemented for 10 years (from 2013 to present) to promptly apply, offset costs due to price fluctuations, ensure solvency, balance and harmony for stable water supply units. production activities. Besides, closely monitoring and inspecting the implementation of water supply, reducing underground water plants in accordance with the approved Capital Water Supply Planning in order to promote the investment efficiency of water supply units, ensure security and safety of water supply for the Capital area.
Commenting on the draft Law on Water Resources (amended), Director of Duong River Surface Water Joint Stock Company Do Hoang Long suggested that there should be regulations to encourage economic sectors to develop water resources and water services. Along with that, it is necessary to fully and clearly stipulate the rights and responsibilities of state management agencies in charge of water resources in ensuring water security, regulation and distribution of water sources and clearly delineating management. water resources and management of exploitation and use in river basins. In addition, it is necessary to clarify the basis and uniformity of planning on water resources and planning on natural disaster prevention and control, irrigation, hydropower planning, water supply planning and drainage planning in the current law, in the content principles of water resource planning...
Speaking at the conclusion of the working session, on behalf of the Survey Delegation, Chairman of the Committee for Science, Technology and Environment Le Quang Huy noted the relevant and realistic comments and recommendations of the two units. Accordingly, the comments focused on the operation situation of companies, proposed solutions to production, supply and use of water, especially exploitation of surface water and groundwater to ensure safety. safety, quality and convenience. In addition, the companies also mentioned the issue of water price, socialization of clean water supply, amendment of Circular 44/2021/TT of the Ministry of Finance to ensure the interests of clean water investors...
Chairman of the Committee for Science, Technology and Environment Le Quang Huy said that through the working session together with the actual survey of the two units, it has provided more information to serve the National Assembly deputies in helping the National Assembly. comments on the draft Law on Water Resources (amended) at the group meeting and discussion in the hall at the Fifth Session of the XV National Assembly next week. The opinions and proposals of companies will be carefully studied by the Committee together with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in the process of finalizing the project of the Law on Water Resources (amended).
