Hung Nguyen: 5 illegal sand docks are operating

(Baonghean.vn) - Hung Nguyen district currently has 5 unlicensed sand docks still operating, causing public outrage.

Currently, Hung Nguyen district has 13 sand wharves, of which 8 have been licensed as inland waterway wharves, while 5 have not been licensed. The illegal sand and gravel gathering and trading not only violates the Land Law, obstructs waterway traffic, encroaches on dike corridors, but also pollutes the environment and facilitates illegal sand and gravel mining.

The sand wharf of Hai Hang enterprise in Hung Xuan, Hung Nguyen does not have an inland waterway wharf license. Photo: Van Truong

Mr. Luu Duc Dien - an expert of Hung Nguyen Economic Infrastructure Department said: 5 unlicensed sand wharves include 2 wharves in Hung Linh commune, 1 wharves in Hung Khanh, 1 wharves in Hung Chau, 1 wharves in Hung Long. Since the beginning of 2017, the district has established an interdisciplinary team to inspect and fine each enterprise 2 million VND; At the same time, the wharves owners have been required to complete documents and procedures to apply for inland waterway wharves licenses.

"Illegal sand docks are often operated secretly, making them difficult to manage. Hung Nguyen district is reviewing and will resolutely stop the operation of sand docks that do not meet the conditions. For sand docks that meet the conditions, the dock owners are required to complete documents and procedures to apply for an inland waterway dock license," said Mr. Dien.

Van Truong