Furniture company punished for polluting
Thứ ba, 20/11/2012
The Binh Duong People's Committee yesterday ordered Wooden furniture producer Rochdales Spears to temporarily close a branch in the Dong An Industrial Zone, due to heavy pollution being committed by the company.
The Binh Duong People's Committee yesterday ordered Wooden furniture producer Rochdales Spears to temporarily close a branch in the Dong An Industrial Zone, due to heavy pollution being committed by the company.
The decision was made following an investigation into reports that the company had been scattering large amounts of sawdust into the environment for several months, affecting neighbouring companies in area and negatively affecting the health of hundreds of workers.
Three fibre producers went as far as to send a petition to local authorities, saying that the dumped sawdust was damaging to their products and was affecting exports.
The Chairman of the People's Committee chose to fine Rochdales Spears VND250 million (US$12,000) and postpone their operations for one month so they can clean up their act.
The company was also asked to make an environmental protection plan for the branch and send it to the province's environment and natural resources department for approval.
If they fail to improve by the end of the month, the punishment will be increased and they will be forbidden from resuming production until they have fulfilled all necessary requirements, the committee confirmed.
Three fibre producers went as far as to send a petition to local authorities, saying that the dumped sawdust was damaging to their products and was affecting exports.
The Chairman of the People's Committee chose to fine Rochdales Spears VND250 million (US$12,000) and postpone their operations for one month so they can clean up their act.
The company was also asked to make an environmental protection plan for the branch and send it to the province's environment and natural resources department for approval.
If they fail to improve by the end of the month, the punishment will be increased and they will be forbidden from resuming production until they have fulfilled all necessary requirements, the committee confirmed.