Nghe An: Man who destroyed natural forest fined nearly 38 million VND
(Baonghean.vn) - On April 15, the People's Committee of Nghia Dan district issued a decision to fine Mr. Bui Duy Thai, born in 1962, residing in Hai Dong hamlet, Nghia Loc commune, 37.5 million VND for illegally cutting down forests.
Previously, according to the people of Nghia Loc commune, there was a situation in the area.deforestationMany large and small trees of different sizes, mainly 30 - 50cm in diameter, were cut down to their roots, some were transported out of the forest.
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A tree was cut down. Photo: An Nhien |
Through inspection, the authorities determined that the area of destroyed forest was 2,591m², of which the forested area was 1,980m², the area without forest was 611m², belonging to lot 47, compartment 13, sub-compartment 260, which is a natural forest restored after slash-and-burn farming, planned as production forest land.
The destroyed area has been assigned to a household, the area assigned according to the Forestry Land Use Rights Certificate is 1.6 hectares. The authorities have conducted an inspection and identified the subject of deforestation as Mr. Bui Duy Thai.
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Area of destroyed forest. Photo: An Nhien |
Mr. Thai also admitted that he was the one who illegally cut down the forest in lot 47, compartment 13, sub-compartment 260 because he did not clearly understand the provisions of the law.