In order to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of state management of natural resources and minerals during the Hung Kings Commemoration holiday, Southern Liberation Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1), the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Hai Phong City issued a document requesting functional agencies, localities and businesses to strengthen inspection, prevention and strict handling of illegal mineral exploitation activities.
In the context of prolonged holidays, the risk of increasing illegal exploitation of minerals such as sand, stone, gravel, hill soil, clay... is very high. To proactively prevent, the Department of Agriculture and Environment requests the City Police to promote its core role, proactively grasp the situation in the area and subjects with suspicious signs in the field of minerals. Patrol and control work needs to be especially focused on sensitive areas such as coastal areas, islands, border areas between localities, as well as roads transporting construction materials and key seaport areas. Functional forces need to promptly detect signs of legal violations in all stages from exploration, exploitation to transportation, consumption, gathering and export of minerals.
The city's consistent guiding viewpoint is to prevent and stop early and remotely; promptly recover vehicles, confiscate exhibits and resolutely prosecute cases with signs of serious crimes according to the provisions of law. In addition, there needs to be smooth coordination between sectors in arranging forces to completely clear "hot spots" when directed by the City People's Committee or proposed by commune-level authorities.
People's Committees of communes, wards, and special zones need to promote propaganda and mobilize people from all walks of life to actively participate in detecting and denouncing violations. Authorities at all levels must continue to thoroughly grasp and strictly implement the directives of the Central Government and the city on state management of mineral activities. Local heads must bear full responsibility before the law if exploitation, trading, and transportation of minerals of unknown origin occur in their managed areas. In particular, localities must resolutely request the cessation of operations for wharves and yards without licenses and only allow resumption of operations when legal procedures are fully completed.
To ensure quick response, localities need to establish standing forces, set up hotlines and assign specific officials to be in charge, ensuring smooth communication 24/24 hours. All information reflected from the people or instructions from superiors must be received and processed immediately. In case of exceeding authority or complicated developments, it is necessary to promptly report to the City People's Committee for intervention measures.
