Nghe An: Closely monitor environmental pollution remediation at fishmeal processing facilities

(Baonghean.vn)- Dien Chau voters petition: the fishmeal factory in Dien Ngoc causes environmental pollution to surrounding households. Request the government and relevant sectors to promptly inspect and handle the situation.

Regarding this issue, Dien Chau District People's Committee responded as follows:

Currently, in Dien Ngoc there are 03 fishmeal processing factories with a production capacity of 6-9 tons/day (Kim Ngoc Nam Co., Ltd., Hien Tuyen Co., Ltd., Hung Chau Fishmeal Production Facility) all located in Ngoc Van seafood processing village - a craft village that causes serious environmental pollution and is on the list of pollution treatment in the national target program to overcome pollution and improve the environment.

Voters of Dien Chau district have repeatedly reported that fishmeal processing factories cause environmental pollution.

Ngoc Van seafood processing village, Dien Ngoc commune, Dien Chau was established in 2008. The village has 3 fishmeal processing facilities. All of them discharge waste directly into the river, photo by Van Truong

The inspection results of Dien Chau District People's Committee show that: fishmeal processing facilities are all fixing their waste treatment systems, but have not completed them in accordance with regulations and have not yet conducted environmental quality monitoring at the correct frequency.

- For Hien Tuyen Company Limited

+ Regarding exhaust gas treatment: The company has built and installed a complete exhaust gas treatment system (a circulating water system to sprinkle dust and reduce odors) and regularly operates the exhaust gas treatment system before discharging it into the outside environment.

+ Regarding wastewater treatment: The wastewater treatment system is being completed as committed in the environmental protection commitment confirmed by the District People's Committee.

+ For solid waste: The company has contracted with the commune's collection team to regularly collect and transport it to the commune's centralized landfill.

+ For periodic environmental monitoring and supervision: The unit conducts periodic environmental monitoring and supervision and sends the results to the management agency.

The pond system was built by fishmeal processing facilities as a waste discharge site, but because it causes pollution, it is banned by local people. Photo by Van Truong

- For Hung Chau fishmeal production facility

+ Regarding exhaust gas treatment: The facility has increased the height of the chimney to ensure compliance with regulations and regularly operates the exhaust gas treatment system before releasing it into the outside environment.

+ Regarding wastewater treatment: The facility has not completed the construction of a wastewater treatment system as committed in the environmental protection commitment confirmed by the District People's Committee.

+ For solid waste: The facility has contracted with the commune's collection team to regularly collect and transport it to the commune's centralized landfill.

According to reports, although fishmeal processing factories do process fishmeal in tanks, the treatment is poor, and the wastewater is discharged directly into Lach Van River, causing serious pollution and affecting the living environment of residential areas. Photo: Van Truong

- Kim Ngoc Nam Company Limited:

+ Regarding exhaust gas and wastewater treatment: The Company has built an exhaust gas and wastewater treatment system and is operating normally. However, the exhaust gas treatment system the Company is using is old and does not meet environmental standards. Therefore, the Company has planned to upgrade the infrastructure and is currently building a new exhaust gas and wastewater treatment system using Thai technology to ensure compliance with environmental standards as prescribed.

+ For solid waste: The facility has contracted with the commune's collection team to regularly collect and transport it to the commune's centralized landfill.

+ For periodic environmental monitoring and supervision: The unit conducts periodic environmental monitoring and supervision and sends the results to the management agency.

The sewage system is rudimentary. Photo: Van Truong

About the solutions:

- Request Trung Trinh Company Limited (Kim Ngoc Nam Company Limited), Hien Tuyen Company Limited, Hung Chau Fishmeal Production Facility to speed up the implementation of measures to upgrade and renovate the waste treatment system, ensuring that emissions and wastewater meet QCVN before being discharged into the environment.

- The District People's Committee continues to direct specialized departments and the People's Committee of Dien Ngoc commune to regularly inspect, urge and supervise fishmeal processing facilities in Dien Ngoc commune to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings and take measures to handle them if the facilities continue to violate environmental regulations.

- Regarding the construction of a wastewater collection and treatment system for Dien Ngoc craft village: The Provincial People's Committee has sent an appraisal report to the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Planning and Investment to request appraisal and balance of capital sources to invest in the construction of a centralized wastewater treatment system in Ngoc Van seafood processing craft village, Dien Ngoc commune; after agreeing on the capital source, the investment in the construction of environmental treatment works will be carried out in accordance with regulations.

PV (TH)