Suspend 2 sand wharves and detain 6 boats illegally mining sand and gravel
(Baonghean.vn) - Two sand ports are operating without full procedures and using homemade steel-hulled boats with engines and pump-suck systems to illegally exploit sand and gravel.
On the morning of March 26, the Environmental Police Department coordinated with the Do Luong District Police, Anh Son District Police and local authorities to conduct an inspection at the river area bordering Ngoc Son Commune, Do Luong District and Tao Son Commune, Anh Son District.
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| Ms. Nguyen Thi Huyen's inland waterway port operates illegally. Photo: Manh Cuong |
The authorities discovered that Ms. Nguyen Thi Huyen (born in 1977), residing in Hamlet 5, Ngoc Son Commune (Do Luong), was illegally operating an inland waterway port. The authorities drew up a record of the violation, suspended the operation, and dismantled the system of 2 homemade electric cranes and 1 suction pump system.
The authorities discovered that Nguyen Van Vi (born in 1964), residing in village 2, Tao Son commune (Anh Son), was operating an illegal inland waterway port, made a record of the violation, and suspended its operations.
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| Many boats illegally exploit sand and gravel. Photo: Manh Cuong |
On the river, authorities discovered and seized six homemade steel-hulled boats equipped with engines and pump-and-slurry systems for illegal sand and gravel mining. Each boat weighed about 8-10 m3sand, gravel
The authorities have detained the 6 boats to verify and handle them according to the law.