Indifferent to regulations on penalties for littering
(Baonghean.vn) - Starting from February 1, 2017, according toDecree 155/2016/ND-CP of the Government,People who defecate, throw cigarette butts, or throw household waste in the wrong places in apartment buildings, commercial and service areas, or public places will be fined millions of dong. However, in reality, many people in Vinh City are still indifferent and do not comply.
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It has been 8 days since Decree 155/2016/ND-CP regulating administrative sanctions for violations in the field of environmental protection officially took effect, but many people in Vinh City still appear indifferent, even answering that they do not know when asked. Photo: Chu Thanh. |
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| According to records, in many locations throughout Vinh city, the situation of people littering, throwing cigarette butts or defecating in the wrong places still occurs frequently. For example, at the end of Cao Xuan Huy street, although there are signs prohibiting littering, people still do not comply. Photo: Thanh Cuong. |
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| There are even many streets with trash bins, but people still carelessly throw trash right next to them. Ms. Nguyen Thi T, a resident on Quang Trung Street, said that for a long time she still put trash on the sidewalk in front of her house because the sanitation workers would come and collect it later. Photo: Chu Thanh. |
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| Mr. Ngo Dai Duong, a business owner on Le Hong Phong Street, said that through radio and newspapers, he and his family still know about Decree 155/2016 regulating administrative penalties for violations in the field of environmental protection. However, there is also a reality that many trash cans are too small to contain trash, causing many people to spill it outside. Photo: Chu Thanh. |
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| The situation of littering in the wrong places is common in the evening. People's garbage collection points are sidewalks, bridges, median strips... Many Vinh City residents know that there are regulations to punish littering, but when asked whether they comply with the regulations or not, they just smile. Photo: Thanh Cuong. |
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| A carefree resident throws trash on Duoc bridge. Photo: Thanh Cuong. |
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| In particular, the act of littering cigarette butts still occurs frequently in public areas such as train stations, bus stations, parks, and cafes. Photo: Chu Thanh. |
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| A motorbike taxi driver carelessly smokes, brushes away, and throws away cigarette butts in front of Vinh train station while waiting for passengers. And many people do not know that there are regulations to punish the act of brushing away or throwing away cigarette butts in public places. Photo: Chu Thanh. |
Specifically, Clause 1, Article 20 of Decree 155/2016 stipulates that the act of collecting and disposing of household waste in violation of environmental protection regulations is subject to penalties as follows: Fines from VND 500,000 to VND 1,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of throwing, dumping, or disposing of cigarette butts, butts, and ashes in the wrong place in apartment buildings, commercial or service areas, or public places. Fines from VND 1,000,000 to VND 3,000,000 for personal hygiene (urination, defecation) not in designated places in apartment buildings, commercial areas, service areas or public places. A fine of between VND 3,000,000 and VND 5,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of dumping, disposing of, or discarding household waste in the wrong place in apartment buildings, commercial or service areas, or public places, except for violations specified in Point d of this Clause. Fines from VND 5,000,000 to VND 7,000,000 shall be imposed for the act of dumping or discharging household waste on sidewalks, streets or into urban wastewater drainage systems or surface drainage systems in urban areas. Decree 155/2016/ND-CP replaces Decree 179/2013/ND-CP dated November 14, 2013. The highest fine for the above violations in the old Decree was only VND 500,000. |
Thanh Cuong - Chu Thanh
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