On October 7, regarding the incident of Rutech Company's pig farm discharging waste causing environmental pollution, Mr. Nguyen Van Ha - Chairman of the People's Committee of Dinh Lap district (Lang Son) said that the owner of this farm has been and is relocating the pigs, expected to be completed before October 10.
"According to the company's commitment to the government and people of Lam Ca commune, the pig farm will move the pigs before October 15, however, it is expected to be completed around October 10," said Mr. Ha.
The district leader also said that the district has required the enterprise to complete the construction items and be granted full licenses according to regulations before continuing to raise livestock.
Previously, as Lao Dong reported, for many months now, thousands of people in Lam Ca commune, Dinh Lap district have been extremely upset by the stench that surrounds them day and night from the pig farm invested by Rutech Livestock Joint Stock Company.
Faced with serious environmental pollution and fierce opposition from the people, the People's Committee of Dinh Lap district has repeatedly organized and chaired dialogues between the company and the people in the commune.
Most recently, in document No. 2077/UBND-VP dated September 19, 2024, the People's Committee of Dinh Lap district requested urgent relocation of pigs from farms that do not meet breeding conditions.
In this document, the local government also requested CJ Vietnam Group and CJ Agri Co., Ltd. - Ha Nam Branch (two units associated with Rutech Company) to quickly relocate the pig herd and stop raising pigs until the construction items are completed and all licenses are granted according to regulations before continuing to raise pigs.
The People's Committee of Dinh Lap district clearly stated that if after October 5, 2024, these three enterprises do not relocate all their pigs, they will be fully responsible before the law for the consequences that occur in the locality.
However, immediately after that, due to the large number of pigs, the company asked for more time to relocate until October 15.
