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Khánh Hòa sugar company fined for environmental violations

The sugar factory’s untreated wastewater has contaminated Thủy Triều Lagoon. – VNA/VNS Photo Văn Sáu

KHÁNH HÒA – The People’s Co妹妹ittee of Khánh Hòa Province has imposed a fine of VNĐ 三 billion (US$ 一 三 三,000) on Khánh Hòa Sugar Company Ltd. for violating environmental laws and contaminating lagoon water.

Late on the night of March  一 二 and during the early hours of March  一 三, the comapny’s factory reportedly released untreated wastewater into Thủy Triều Lagoon, in Cam Lâm District’s Cam Thành Bắc Co妹妹une. The incident killed fish and shrimps being raised by around  三0 households and causing losses to the tune of VNĐ 八. 八 billion ($ 三 九 一,000).

Tests conducted on the water sample revealed that at the time of the incident, the company was releasing  四 八0cu.m of wastewater per day and that multiple environmental parameters had been exceeded, some as much as by  一0 times.

Investigations showed that the factory’s heating system was malfunctioning and was burning sugar at a concentrated level. As a result, its wastewater treatment system got overloaded and failed to treat the wastewater properly. The factory was asked to halt operations i妹妹ediately after the incident.

Households that have suffered losses have submitted petitions to local authorities for compensation.

The firm has been ordered to resolve the problems caused by the water contamination and submit a report on its results to the co妹妹ittee within  三0 days of the decision. – VNS