(Baonghean.vn) - According to Decision No. 43/QD-XPVPHC of the Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment dated July 19, 2017, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment is responsible for supervising Nghe Tinh Non-ferrous Metals Joint Stock Company in implementing measures to overcome the consequences arising from the incident of the broken sludge dam at the Suoi Bac tin mine. Together with representatives of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and the People's Committee of Quy Hop district, they visited the scene of the broken dam on August 11, 2017. There have been changes, but even so, there are still problems that this enterprise needs to continue to overcome.
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| The sludge dam of Nghe Tinh Non-ferrous Metals Joint Stock Company on Lan Toong mountain broke on March 9, 2017. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Currently, the broken dike of the sludge dam has been repaired. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| The dam's embankment is made of earth, but has a solid base and is compacted. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| On both sides of the waste dam, following the direction of environmental protection agencies, the enterprise has created rainwater drainage ditches to avoid rain and floods from carrying waste sludge into the environment. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| To prevent the foot of the dike from being eroded during heavy rains and floods, although the Non-ferrous Metal Joint Stock Company has planted grass, representatives of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and the People's Committee of Quy Hop district require the selection of plants that can create connections and retain soil such as bamboo and hop for reinforcement. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| This is an image of circulating water reservoirs near the tin mining area at Suoi Bac tin mine of Nghe Tinh Non-ferrous Metals Joint Stock Company. This is one of the locations where the Inspection Team of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment pointed out violations of not implementing standards according to the approved design. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Currently, this area has been completely leveled. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Sludge dump in front of the ore screening area, where the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's inspection team pointed out violations that caused sludge dispersion and environmental pollution. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| Currently, this area has been renovated, leveled, had rainwater drainage ditches dug and trees planted on the surface. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| However, in this place, representatives of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment and the People's Committee of Quy Hop district requested to reinforce and overcome the weak soil condition, causing erosion. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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| According to the representatives of the competent authorities conducting the inspection, Nghe Tinh Non-ferrous Metals Joint Stock Company has remedied the dam breakage incident according to the direction of the competent authorities. However, it is still necessary to reinforce and supplement the solutions that the working group pointed out on July 11, 2017 to ensure environmental protection in the area of the broken dam. Photo: Nhat Lan |
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