Nghe An: Large-scale illegal waste oil recycling facility discovered

The used oil recycling facility in Nghia Dung commune, Tan Ky district, is owned by Ho Duc Sy (born in 1989), residing in Quynh Luong commune, Quynh Luu district. Through inspection, 3 trucks were found to have received and transported 18.6 tons of recycled oil from Ho Duc Sy's recycling facility and the distillation system.waste oil recyclingworth over 900 million VND along with 26.4 tons of used oil, waste oil residue and recycled oil.

3 cars were temporarily detained. Photo: Minh Khoi

Through verification, in early September 2022, Ho Duc Sy rented 500 m²forest land in a deserted location, deep in the forest in Nghia Dung commune, Tan Ky district, with the aim of concealing the violation, then investing 900 million VND to install an illegal waste oil (hazardous waste) recycling system, then organizing the purchase of waste oil from vehicle repair service establishments in Nghe An and Thanh Hoa provinces, bringing it back to distill into recycled oil to sell to individuals and organizations in need.

Subject Ho Duc Sy. Photo: Minh Khoi

Through inspection, Ho Duc Sy's construction and operation of the recycling facility here did not have any related procedures or documents issued by the competent authority on construction and hazardous waste treatment.

Large-scale investment in illegal waste oil recycling facility. Photo: Minh Khoi

Currently, the Environmental Police Department of Nghe An Province Police has prepared a case file, temporarily seized all evidence and means of violation including 3 trucks, 45 tons of recycled oil, various types of waste oil; 2 oil distillation furnaces with a total capacity of 9 m3.³, 5 steel tanks with a capacity of 47 m³, 19 plastic boxes of 1 m³, 145 plastic cans, 1 oil condenser cooler, 1 generator and many pump systems, pipes, fans... At the same time, urgently investigate, verify, collect documents, complete the dossier to advise on handling according to the provisions of law./.