Leaders of the People’s Committee of Soc Trang province listened to the environmental impact assessment report of the Hau river bed sand mining project

The project aims to provide materials for the Chau Doc – Can Tho – Soc Trang Expressway Project (phase 1) with an expected exploitation reserve of nearly 1.2 million m³ over a period of 2 years. The sand mine has an area of ​​nearly 53 hectares.

At the meeting, the consulting unit reported, evaluated, predicted environmental impacts and mitigation measures; plans for environmental improvement and restoration; environmental management and monitoring program. Accordingly, Council members exchanged, discussed, analyzed and evaluated environmental impacts; Plan for selecting exploitation scenarios and exploitation time; solutions to overcome the problem of river bank landslides; Regularly monitor the exploitation process, reinforce and protect river banks, and impact on people’s lives…

Mr. Vuong Quoc Nam requested that the consulting unit and project owner complete the report according to the comments of the Council members; Sand exploitation according to a specific mechanism but must ensure that the mining procedures are in accordance with regulations and at the same time Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s CommitteeRequest the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to monitor and re-check the procedures before submitting to the Provincial People’s Committee for approval./.

Thanh Tam, Ngoc Nuong