Two companies in Hung Yen suspended over pollution
The People's Committee of Hung Yen province has suspended the operations of two local companies for their violations related to environmental protection.
Many rivers and canals in Hung Yen province are being polluted due to the untreated wastewater of local companies (Photo: nongnghiep.vn)
Hung Yen (VNA) - The People's Committee of Hung Yen province hassuspended the operations of two local companies for their violations related toenvironmental protection.
The Duc Hieu Joint Stock Company located in My Hao township and Kim Son Co Ltdin Yen My district have been found discharging wastewater that exceeded thestandard levels to the environment.
The northern province's authorities requested these two companies to halt allproduction activities and focus on improving and upgrading the treatment systemto ensure the wastewater meets regulated standards before being discharged intothe environment. The pollution treatment must be completed before December 31.
The two offenders added to the list of 29 establishments that caused environmentalpollution in 2018, according to the province.
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Many rivers and canals in Hung Yen province are being polluted due to the untreated wastewater of local companies (Photo: nongnghiep.vn) 
