Arrest of illegal industrial grease recycling facility

(Baonghean.vn)- On November 1, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Khac Thong, Chief of Do Luong District Police, said that his unit had just discovered and arrested an illegal industrial grease recycling facility in the area.

At around 2:00 p.m. on October 30, Do Luong District Police coordinated with Market Management Team No. 5 (Nghe An Market Management Department) to suddenly inspect the grease production facility owned by Mr. Hoang Van Son (born in 1973) and Ms. Hoang Thi Thuy (born in 1975), residing in Hamlet 6, My Son Commune, and discovered two subjects, Hoang Van Sau (security guard) and Dang Duy Quang (bartender), illegally producing grease.

Authorities inspected an illegal industrial grease recycling facility.

At the scene, the authorities seized nearly 200 bags of finished industrial grease, 31 finished plastic barrels, additives... a total of more than 3 tons of finished industrial grease, 2 tons of additive powder along with many tools and machines for grease production. Son Thuy's couple's facility has not been licensed by the competent authority to recycle industrial grease.

Raw materials and tools for illegal industrial grease production were seized.

According to the owner of the production facility, to recycle industrial grease, Son and Thuy purchased waste oil, animal fats and additives to recycle and resell to industrial parks and factories in Nghe An and Ha Tinh to make a profit. The production facility was built with a closed fence, a sturdy gate, and a security guard was hired to keep watch. All stages of purchasing waste oil and animal fats as well as importing products were organized by Son using a pickup truck and carried out at night. Every month, Son Thuy's facility recycled 1-2 tons of grease to sell to factories and industrial parks.

The operation of this production facility causes environmental pollution, water sources, dust, and foul odors, making the surrounding residents upset. The police are currently continuing to investigate and clarify the matter to handle it according to the law.

Ha An