Punish 10 cases of violations in exploiting aquatic and marine resources

Punish 9 cases of violations in mineral resource exploitation

On June 13, the Waterway Crime Prevention Team of the Traffic Police Department of Nghe An Province inspected and punished 9 cases of violations of regulations on mineral resource exploitation.

Illegal sand mining area discovered. Photo: Cam Phu

Accordingly, at mineral exploitation sites in Thai Hoa town and Nghia Dan district, the authorities have fined 9 mine and boat owners for using vehicles without registration certificates and using suction vehicles that do not ensure technical safety, environmental protection and driving vehicles without a third-class captain's license, with a fine of 20 million VND.

Handling of vehicle owners storing electric shock devices for exploitation at sea

At 4:30 a.m. on June 13, while patrolling and controlling at sea at coordinates 18°45' N - 105° 46' E, the patrol and control team of Cua Hoi Border Guard Station, Cua Lo - Ben Thuy Port Border Guard Station (Nghe An Border Guard) discovered a vehicle owner possessing electric shocks for exploiting aquatic and marine products.

At the time of the inspection, the patrol team discovered that the vehicle - with a capacity of less than 20 CV - owned by Mr. Tran Van Nghia (born in 1975), residing in Xuan Giang hamlet, Nghi Xuan commune, Nghi Loc district, was storing 1 generator, 1 grid, 1 battery, and 25 meters of electric wire. The above behavior violated Clause 2, Article 15, Decree 103/2013/ND-CP dated September 12, 2013 of the Government.

The patrol and control team of Cua Hoi Border Guard Station discovered the vehicle owner was storing electric shocks to exploit aquatic and seafood products. Photo: Phuong Linh

Currently, Cua Hoi Border Control Station, Cua Lo - Ben Thuy Port Border Guard Station has completed the file, administratively fined the vehicle owner 4 million VND and confiscated the exhibits for handling according to regulations.