Outraged by the dust generated by sand trucks
Reporting to Lao Dong Newspaper reporters, many people in Tong Vuong village, Phuc Khanh commune said that recently they were very upset when the convoy of trucks ran all day and night, causing dust. In early April, present here, Lao Dong Newspaper reporters recorded the bustling transportation activities of sand trucks.
Actual observation shows that in a short time, dozens of large and small trucks came into the yard to collect sand for consumption, many of which were not covered with tarpaulins.
Mr. Tran Van Trung (Tong Vuong village) said that for many months, a convoy of trucks carrying sand has been driving through the village, causing terrible dust, greatly affecting the lives of people around.
"Every time we finish sweeping, the dust will hit us again, countless times a day without stopping. Also because of the dust, every house is often in a state of closed doors and bolts" - Mr. Trung said.
Having a house right next to a sand mine in Phuc Khanh and often having to endure dusty tourists from trucks waiting for sand, Mr. Dao Xuan Thoa shared: "The most difficult thing for people is the dusty situation. When trucks leave the station, there is no act of covering or spraying them to clean before leaving, so it puts a lot of environmental pollution.
"Many days, trucks coming from the mine also drop a lot of sand and gravel onto the road, posing a potential risk to traffic safety. We have also petitioned the commune to remind the mining unit but they are not interested" - Mr. Thoa was upset.
According to Mr. Thoa, people just hope to have a solution to completely handle the situation so that they do not have to live with the dust, or at least the mining unit must spray and wash their vehicles before leaving the wharf.
Potential landslide risk due to sand mining
According to local people, in addition to causing environmental pollution, sand mining enterprises also have sand excavators close to the shore, which poses a potential risk of landslides when floods come.
Along with that, they hope the government will intervene to inspect and thoroughly handle the environmental pollution from the dust of sand trucks to protect people's health.
Through investigation, the sand mine at the location reported by the people is 89 Construction, Trade and Service Company Limited. This enterprise is licensed to exploit with an area of 4 hectares, for a period of 8.5 years on the Chay River in Tong Vuong Village, Phuc Khanh Commune; Thu 6 Village, Xuan Thuong Commune and Ben Coc Village, Viet Tien Commune, Bao Yen District, Lao Cai Province.
In fact, in many days of early April, trucks carrying sand at the mine of 89 Construction, Trade and Service Company Limited often did not cover with tarpaulins, did not spray car washes, and water, causing dust to rise everywhere when traveling on National Highway 70.
In the evening, a series of excavators and large-capacity trucks of this enterprise were still busy digging sand from the Chay River until about 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. However, according to the mining license granted by the enterprise, the mining operation time during the day is only from 7:00 to 17:00.
Regarding this issue, Mr. Hua Van Binh - Head of Tong Vuong village (Phuc Khanh commune) - said: "The sand trucks of 89 Trade and Service Construction Company Limited cause dust every time they leave the wharf for a long time, making households living around the area extremely dissatisfied. This affects both daily life and health when dust is everywhere on the roads, clinging to the house".
According to Mr. Trinh Tien Duat - Head of Agriculture and Environment Department of Bao Yen district: "The department only issues administrative documents because the unit has no people there to watch the execution of the business. Receiving feedback from the people through the press, we will also advise the district and direct the communes to coordinate to handle".
