Most industrial clusters do not meet environmental protection requirements.

According to information from the Department of Industry and Trade of Quang Tri, up to now, 16 industrial clusters (ICs) have been formed in the province with a total area of ​​434.5 hectares, with an average occupancy rate of 69.2%. By the end of 2024, the ICs have attracted 176 investment projects with a total registered capital of more than VND 4,900 billion; investment and construction of about VND 2,300 billion have been implemented, of which 93 projects have come into production and business operation.

Dien Sanh Industrial Park is investing in building a centralized wastewater treatment system - Photo: LA

However, due to financial difficulties, most of the industrial parks in the area have not yet invested in a complete centralized wastewater treatment system. Specifically, out of 16 industrial parks, only 3 have built wastewater treatment systems, including Ai Tu industrial park, Huong Tan industrial park and Cua Tung industrial park.

Of which, the Ai Tu and Huong Tan industrial parks have had their wastewater treatment systems shut down since 2012-2013, while Cua Tung industrial park has not been put into use. Three other industrial parks, including Dien Sanh, Hai Thuong and Dong Ai Tu, are under construction. The remaining have not yet been invested in centralized wastewater treatment systems. The automatic wastewater monitoring system has not been installed in any industrial park.

The main reason is the lack of investment capital, mainly depending on the state budget, while the allocated capital is still small, not meeting the investment situation in building infrastructure (including environmental infrastructure) for industrial parks, but only investing in essential items to attract investment projects and develop in 16 industrial parks in the localities. Industrial parks established before 2010 only invested in basic infrastructure such as landfill, roads, and did not focus on wastewater treatment.

In order to ensure the environment, the province has required production facilities in the industrial parks to treat wastewater to meet standards before discharging it into the environment; production facilities in the industrial parks must carry out procedures for granting environmental licenses according to regulations. The province regularly and strictly implements the management, supervision and control of pollution sources. Some reflections and recommendations on environmental pollution inside and outside the industrial parks have been checked, verified and promptly handled, limiting the situation of prolonged environmental pollution affecting the surrounding area.

According to Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade Nguyen Thanh Hieu, to overcome this, the Department of Industry and Trade recommends strengthening investment promotion, attracting capable enterprises to invest in infrastructure of industrial parks, prioritizing socialization of investment in wastewater treatment systems. Continue to invest in construction, completion, renovation, upgrading, and maintenance of technical infrastructure works of operating industrial parks, especially completing wastewater treatment systems to ensure compliance with environmental laws. Pay attention to balancing resources from development investment sources to invest in environmental protection infrastructure of industrial parks. Pilot operation of wastewater treatment systems at Hai Thuong industrial parks and Cua Tung industrial parks. At the same time, advise the Provincial People's Committee to review the plan to collect fees for using industrial park infrastructure, adjust the roadmap accordingly to increase revenue, reduce the burden on the budget, support maintenance, repair and reinvestment in infrastructure, and ensure sustainable development.

Le An

Source: https://baoquangtri.vn/hau-het-cac-cum-cong-nghiep-chua-dap-ung-yeu-cau-bao-ve-moi-truong-191907.htm