Despite the ban, handmade brick kilns are still burning freely.
(Baonghean.vn) - Four months have passed since the deadline to cease operations, but a handmade brick kiln in Nghia Khanh commune, Nghia Dan district is still burning.
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| According to the roadmap of the People's Committee of Nghe An province, traditional manual brick and tile kilns and those with improved technology for waste gas treatment in the province must cease operations on December 31, 2017. However, according to the reporter's findings, the manual brick kiln in Dong Dai hamlet, Nghia Khanh commune, Nghia Dan district is still operating openly. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The steps to make a brick such as: kneading soil, cutting soil, transporting to dry… are still being carried out without any sign of being abolished or converted as required by the People’s Committee of Nghe An province. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| At the time the reporter was present at the brick kiln (April 20, 2018), there were 7 workers surrounding the machine to produce new bricks. Not far away were 2 brick kilns, 1 was burning to burn bricks and the other was preparing to burn. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The brick kiln is operating in Dong Dai hamlet, Nghia Khanh commune, Nghia Dan district, owned by Mr. Phan Van Dung, who lives in the same commune. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| It is known that in Nghia Khanh commune, there is only one brick kiln in operation. The district and commune authorities have sent many documents to the brick kiln owner, but it is unclear why this brick kiln is still operating. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| According to observations, there are currently many unburned bricks lined up, waiting to be put into the kiln. It seems that in recent months, this manual brick kiln has been operating regularly. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The fire in the brick kilns is still burning fiercely, outside the firewood is piled up. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| When the reporter approached the brick kiln, it was daytime, and smoke was still billowing from above. Photo: Ho Phuong |
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| The chopped firewood is set up in another kiln to prepare for firing a new batch of bricks. Regarding the manual brick kiln under the commune's management, Mr. Le Viet Xuong - Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghia Khanh commune said: "I have ordered the suspension of operations. I don't know if it has been operating for a long time or not and I will check again. This has been announced by the district for a long time." Photo: Ho Phuong |
