Locals complain over polluting wood processor
Hundreds of households in Thanh Hoa Province have filed complaints about a local wood processing factory.
Do Thanh Chien said, "We have lived here for 20 years. Our house is next to the factory so we live with the noise, smell and smoke which cause headache and dizziness. Elderly people and children often have respiratory diseases."
Chien questioned why the factory was located just some tens of metres away from the residential area. There's also no pollution control system. The local people held a meeting with the company's managers and suggested 13 proposals but they haven't received any feedback from the company.
On April 24, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment worked with the authorities in Nhu Xuan District and Bai Tranh Commune to work with the locals and company representatives. But the situation hasn't improved. On May 6, the department continued pointed out violations at the factory such as lack of labour protection equipment for workers.
They confirmed that its operation is not in accordance with the environment protection plan approved by Nhu Xuan District authorities and demanded to relocate the factory to another location that is at least 100 metres away from the residential area. According to the department, the carbon monoxide level at the factory is eight times higher than permitted.
The factory is also asked to install the necessary equipment to protect the environment by June 30.
The wood processing factory located near residential area
Do Thanh Chien said, "We have lived here for 20 years. Our house is next to the factory so we live with the noise, smell and smoke which cause headache and dizziness. Elderly people and children often have respiratory diseases."
Chien questioned why the factory was located just some tens of metres away from the residential area. There's also no pollution control system. The local people held a meeting with the company's managers and suggested 13 proposals but they haven't received any feedback from the company.
Inside the wood processing factory
On April 24, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment worked with the authorities in Nhu Xuan District and Bai Tranh Commune to work with the locals and company representatives. But the situation hasn't improved. On May 6, the department continued pointed out violations at the factory such as lack of labour protection equipment for workers.
They confirmed that its operation is not in accordance with the environment protection plan approved by Nhu Xuan District authorities and demanded to relocate the factory to another location that is at least 100 metres away from the residential area. According to the department, the carbon monoxide level at the factory is eight times higher than permitted.
The factory is also asked to install the necessary equipment to protect the environment by June 30.
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