According to the Thua Thien - Hue Department of Natural Resources and Environment, from 2016 to 2021, the Department has carried out 42 inspections and checked the observance of the law provisions in the field of minerals in the province for 95 organizations and associations. names and 61 individuals. In which, inspection and examination of 51 mines have been granted with mining licenses. The Department issued 82 decisions on sanctioning administrative violations in the mineral sector with a total fine of 1.311.500.000 VND. At the same time, transfer the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to sanction according to his competence in the field of minerals for 22 organizations with a total fine of VND 6.880.000.000; stripped of 5 mining licenses for 5 mines and applied an additional penalty of confiscation of minerals converted in cash with a total amount of VND 1.515.224.000.
Regarding environmental protection in mining activities, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment has examined and detected 10 cases of violations of regulations on environmental protection, issued 9 decisions on sanctioning administrative violations in the field of mining. environment for 9 organizations with a total fine of 530.000.000 VND. At the same time, transfer the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee to sanction 1 organization with a total fine of VND 240.000.000, suspend the operation for a definite time for 1 mine. The main violations such as failure to report the results of waste monitoring periodically; failing to implement one of the contents of the decision on approval of the environmental impact assessment report; do not construct environmental protection works; arbitrarily put waste treatment works into trial operation without the approval of the competent authority...
In 2022, the provincial Natural Resources and Environment sector carried out 19 inspections and examinations for 34 organizations and units, issued 10 decisions on sanctioning administrative violations in the fields of land, environmental protection, minerals for 10 organizations with a total fine of 728.000.000 VND; apply remedial measures forcible return of illegal profits with a total amount of VND 264.147.000.
In particular, Thua Thien - Hue province currently has 15 mining areas that have expired, but the enterprise has not prepared a plan to close the mine and submit it to the Provincial People's Committee for approval. In some cases, the procedures for changing forest use purposes or land lease have not been completed, but mineral exploitation has been carried out.
Mr. Ho Dac Truong - Deputy Director of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Thua Thien - Hue province said that during the mining process, some mine owners have not met the mining regulations, the transportation process let the materials drop, and they have not been installed. Weighing station, not watering on the way of transportation, leading to dust and pollution. All of these violations have been strictly handled in accordance with the law.
Mr. Phan Cong Man - Chairman of Phu Loc District People's Committee:
Environmental issues are raised right from the licensing stage
Over the past time, the state management in the field of mineral resources in the district has been gradually improved; mining and mineral processing activities are increasingly effective, contributing to promoting the general socio-economic development of the district; The work of inspection, examination and handling of violations in the mining and transportation of minerals in terms of environmental protection has gradually received attention. Environmental issues are raised right from the stage of applying for a license to explore and exploit minerals; Along with the regular implementation of propaganda and environmental protection, it has contributed to changing the awareness of the community and business owners towards environmental protection activities in mining and mineral processing.
Regarding the need to use construction materials for the development projects of Chan May - Lang Co economic zone located in the district, Phu Loc district proposed the People's Council and the Provincial People's Committee to supplement the local planning of the gathering points. combine construction materials in the locality, supplement the land planning point as a leveling material according to regulations and in accordance with the actual situation in the locality. At the same time, the province is proposed to direct relevant departments and branches to strengthen inspection and inspection of mineral activities, focusing on environmental protection in mining and mineral processing; resolutely stop mining, close mines, renovate and restore the environment in areas where mining is inefficient and causes environmental pollution in accordance with law; review and inspect mine closure for expired mineral mining licenses.
Mr. Le Ba Minh Hai – Head of Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Huong Thuy town:
Emphasize the responsibility and role of the leader in management
In the town, there are currently 11 planning areas for mining land for leveling materials with a total area of 430,19ha, 4 planning areas for sand and gravel mining and 3 planning areas for clay mining with a total area. area of 85 ha. Currently, there are 5 units licensed by the province to mine valid land leveling with a total allocated area of 57,75ha.
Mining activities have contributed to increase budget revenue and created jobs for laborers in the area. Currently, the source of leveling materials in the town is meeting the needs of many traffic infrastructure construction, urban development, industrial parks, especially national key works such as: Expressway section Cam Lo - La Son; Gilimex Industrial Park Project; Terminal T2 at Phu Bai airport; Green City urban project. Therefore, developing the mining industry in a sustainable way is a very important requirement, in line with the policy of the State and the current development trend.
Organizations and individuals engaged in mineral activities in the area always comply with the issued mineral mining plannings and permits. In addition, the management and protection of unexploited mineral resources is also focused on by Huong Thuy town. The town's People's Committee has organized to strictly implement the provisions of the Mineral Law and the guiding documents of the Government, MONRE and the Provincial People's Committee in the management of mining, production and processing of minerals. Every year, the town promulgates a plan to implement the management of mineral mining activities in the area, especially, clearly assigning tasks to the departments, divisions and chairmen of the People's Committees of the communes and wards in accordance with the regulations. organization to promote the responsibility and role of the leader in management.
Mr. Le Minh Tri - Director of Thua Thien - Hue Concrete and Construction Joint Stock Company:
Mining must not affect the environment, the environment
The Company's operations are currently creating stable and regular jobs for about 100 employees in the area; annual budget payment of about 5 billion VND to the locality. Over the past time, local authorities and functional agencies have strengthened the dissemination of the Mineral Law and related regulations so that people and businesses can well observe the law, exploit and process minerals to ensure safety. , minimizing the impact on the environment, this is one of the great advantages for the Company to operate in accordance with the law.
The characteristic of the unit is that it regularly imports sand and stone to produce construction materials (commercial concrete and sewer pipes of all kinds), so the company always follows its commitment to environmental impact assessment. Besides, the company is always aware of the coordination with the locality to operate without affecting the environment and environment. The company also constantly improves modern lines to meet deep processing.
However, at present, Thua Thien - Hue is very scarce of sand sources because there are almost no sand mines operating, businesses have to import sand from intermediaries, so we recommend the province to license sand mines for businesses to use. more favorable in exploiting and producing building materials...
In addition, the company's specificity is that it is a concrete production unit, so it is very necessary to use land to make storage yards and storage of raw materials, while the company is located in a densely populated area. From 2019 to now, with the support of the authorities, although the Company has found a suitable position in Thuy Phuong Industrial Cluster (Huong Thuy town), however, due to obstacles in the laws and regulations. related, so the project could not be implemented as desired. Therefore, we propose the province to create conditions for the Company to lease land to move the entire production line out of residential areas in order to create a stable environment to maintain operations and serve development.
Mr. Huynh Van Toan - Director of Chan May Port Joint Stock Company:
Proposing additional planning points according to regulations, in accordance with practical needs
As an enterprise located in the area, we realize that the authorities of Thua Thien - Hue have effectively implemented the Law on Minerals and related legal documents, not allowing enterprises to freely perform wrongly. procedures and regulations; enterprises have strictly complied with the Law, exploited safely, minimized the impact on the environment, created many jobs for local workers.
Currently, with the increasing trend of enterprises' investment in economic zones of Thua Thien - Hue province, especially in Chan May - Lang Co area, the demand for soil, stone and minerals to level the ground is increasing. , building warehouses, yards, infrastructure systems are huge. However, with very limited reserves, not enough volume to meet the progress requirements of projects, many businesses have to buy this mineral from many places, including from sources outside the province. investment costs of enterprises increased. Therefore, it is hoped that the People's Council and the Provincial People's Committee will urgently supplement the planning points of soil, rock and minerals as backfilling materials according to regulations and in accordance with the needs and actual situation in the localities, creating favorable conditions. for businesses to quickly complete construction and put into operation.
