People are upset because the rubber latex collection point causes a foul smell in Nghia Dan.
(Baonghean.vn) - For more than 2 months, people in Tan Tien hamlet, Nghia Thanh commune, Nghia Dan district (Nghe An) have been upset about the accumulation of rubber latex causing a foul smell on the land plot of Mr. Ho Van Thi, residing in Hung Lap hamlet, Nghia Tien commune.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tam in Tan Tien hamlet, Nghia Thanh commune said: "The rubber latex collection point rented from Mr. Thi's householdstink, we people cannot stand it. We request the government to take measures to handle it once and for all."
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| Workers participate in extracting rubber latex in Tan Tien hamlet, Nghia Thanh commune (Nghia Dan). Photo: Minh Thai |
Sharing the same frustration, Mr. Chu Kim Nho in Tan Tien hamlet, Nghia Thanh commune added: "The smell of rubber latex emanates all day and all night. We cannot stand it. It affects our jobs, the environment and our health."
Not only the people of Tan Tien hamlet, Nghia Thanh commune, but also more than 20 households of Hung Lap hamlet, Nghia Tien commune (Thai Hoa town) have to live in the air that always has a foul smell. Mr. Le Dinh Hoi - Secretary of the Party Cell of Hung Lap hamlet, Nghia Tien commune (Thai Hoa town) said: "We in Nghia Tien commune, a commune bordering Tan Tien hamlet, are also affected by the rubber latex collection point in Nghia Thanh commune. The people are very miserable, have reported to the superiors many times but have not been resolved completely".
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| Many container trucks come to buy rubber latex. Photo: Minh Thai |
Regarding the above incident, Nghia Thanh commune has worked many times with the owner of the household, Mr. Ho Van Thi, the latex business owner, and the district's departments and branches; at the same time, made a record of handling, but this business household still refused to relocate and stop operating completely.
The local authorities have coordinated and had 4 working sessions and 6 minutes but have not yet resolved the issue. Currently, the commune continues to direct to promptly resolve the urgent problem of the people.
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| Many people are upset because the problem has not been resolved. Photo: Minh Thai |
To completely handle the business and gathering of rubber latex causing foul odor in Tan Tien hamlet, on November 23, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment advised the District People's Committee to request the People's Committee of Nghia Thanh commune to handle administrative violations against Ms. Tran Thi Lan for conducting business activities at a location other than the registered location stated in the business registration certificate.
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| Rubber latex collection area in Tan Tien hamlet, Nghia Thanh commune (Nghia Dan). Photo: Minh Thai |
The purchase of rubber latex causes foul odors, affecting the lives of local residents. We request the Nghia Dan District Police to assist in handling the case; coordinate in inspecting and sanctioning administrative violations in the field of road traffic for vehicles transporting and collecting rubber latex in Tan Tien hamlet.
