In recent days, Ho Chi Minh City has received heavy rains. Although severe flooding has not occurred, there are still roads that drain water very slowly, partly because the drainage mouth is clogged with waste.
Although there are sanctions for littering in public places, sewers in Ho Chi Minh City are still filled with waste. On the roads of District 1, Binh Thanh, Thu Duc City... many people still carelessly consider " sewers as places to store trash", causing difficulties for environmental workers.
The types of waste thrown down the drain are usually household waste such as: plastic bags of all kinds, plastic bottles, styrofoam boxes, sand, rocks, bottle pieces...
"Every day is like that, during the day people on the street finish eating and drinking, throw away plastic boxes and cups; and at night, people here secretly dump trash down the drain," said Mr. Duong Van Lam (residing in Binh Thanh district). good.
Regarding administrative penalties, the current act of littering by some small restaurants, causing blockage in sewers, will be subject to administrative penalties according to the provisions of Decree 121/2013/ND-CP. A fine from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 VND will be imposed for dumping soil, rocks, materials, and garbage into rivers, lakes, canals, ditches, manholes, sewers, and drainage ditches to obstruct the flow. Fine from 2,000,000 to 4,000,000 VND if toxic substances are discharged into the public drainage system; violating regulations on safety protection of drainage systems.
In addition, the People's Committee of districts, wards and communes has the function of inspecting and sanctioning. However, the handling in the districts is still small, mainly concentrated in the central districts, so it is not enough to deter.
Some images of garbage blocking sewers on Ho Chi Minh City roads:
