Detecting and arresting the transportation of more than 9 tons of hazardous waste

(Baonghean.vn) - The Environmental Crime Prevention Police Department of Nghe An Police has just discovered and arrested a case of transporting more than 9 tons of waste lead batteries in the list of hazardous waste from Vinh City to Dien Chau for consumption.

More than 9 tons of hazardous waste were seized by the Environmental Police force.

At about 3:00 p.m. on December 18, on National Highway 1A in Quan Bau Ward, Vinh City, the Environmental Police Department of Nghe An Province discovered a truck with license plate 37S-9631 traveling from Vinh to Dien Chau, driven by Khong Van Tuan (born in 1988), residing in Quang Trung Ward, Vinh City, carrying 9.4 tons of used lead batteries. This is a type of waste in the list of toxic chemicals, which can only be traded and transported with a hazardous waste management license and must be transported by specialized vehicles.

However, when checking, driver Khong Van Tuan, who is also the owner of the goods, could not present documents proving the origin, invoices, documents and hazardous waste transportation license as prescribed. All of the batteries above were purchased by Tuan from other places at a price of nearly 15,000 VND/kg, and then transported to Dien Chau for consumption.

According to the authorities, some people secretly collect used batteries, smash them to get the lead to melt them, collect the plastic to sell, and dump the acid water into the environment. When the lead is melted, the slag will be filtered into raw lead, which will be melted again and reused. This seriously affects the living environment as well as public health.

Currently the police force is continuing to investigate.

Minh Tam

PX15 - CANA