Chapter 116 Best Disposal Options
I thought that Stephen's team would make trouble in Changping County for a while, but three days later, they had already inspected the slag in all the towns and villages in the county, and after that, they rested for half a day, and then gave feedback to Changping County in the evening to discuss how to dispose of these slag problems.
Yang Zaixin, Zhang Jiguang, Long Liqun, and others went to the county to attend the return consultation meeting. There were many more people attending the meeting than last time, and there were at least three people in each township, all of whom were cadres related to the mineral deposits. There were also many people in the county, almost all the members of the Standing Committee were in place, and the gathering units also participated, and the mayor, executive deputy director, and deputy mayor in charge of mining in the city also attended the meeting.
When I entered the venue, I felt that the atmosphere was different, and it seemed much more serious. Yang Zaixin will not behave in such a situation, and came to the meeting mainly to listen to Stephen's team's suggestions on environmental protection in Changping County and what measures will be taken to deal with the next work arrangements in the township.
The attendees gradually arrived, and the venue was basically full. On the stage were the main leaders of the city, the leaders of the county, and the three main members of Stephen's team.
Mayor Zhang Changwen is the first time Yang Zaixin has met, the previous mayor Tang, but because of the Gaocun accident, he was also implicated and taken away, and the conclusion has not yet come out. He is currently the acting mayor and has been parachuted in from the province and previously appointed by the provincial regiment.
Being able to seize such an opportunity to take up an important position in Liuhe City also has enough connections behind it, which is known without much guesswork. Looking at this acting mayor with a pair of glasses and a polite manner, Yang Zaixin thought that he must have news from his physiology to be so active on this issue.
The mayor's visit to Changping County to attend the meeting is indeed a bit unusual in the system, but with the background of Stephen's team and international friends, it seems to make sense to do so.
Sitting on the stage, Shi Dongfu, the county magistrate, presided over the meeting as the landlord, and first welcomed the arrival of Stephen's team on behalf of Changping County, and thanked them for their efforts and achievements in a healthy environment for Changping County.
Subsequently, Mayor Zhang Changwen was invited to speak, and Zhang's speech was interrupted, expressing two meanings: one is gratitude, and the other is that the local government should pay attention to environmental protection, environmental problems are a major event that will continue for generations to come, and the environment must not be sacrificed in exchange for short-term economic benefits.
This question is very appropriate to be discussed at the meeting, but after leaving this meeting, this argument will offend many people. Because the rulers of the country, who would give up economic development for the sake of the environment? What they do is choose to develop the economy and harm the environment, because they will leave office in a few years.
If the incumbent officials were to be held accountable for life, would they still dare to touch their heads and pat their thighs to make decisions?
Human beings are born to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, and the growth process is influenced and promoted by the environment, which will be amplified, magnified to the extreme, and the impact on the world will also be magnified to the extreme. Naturally, such harm will not affect the lives of higher-level officials, so there will be no idea of accountability.
Stephen spoke, and an interpreter served him, and the content of his speech was that he was extremely worried about the environment in Changping County, and the preliminary assessment of the destructive power of slag in Changping County to the environment is one of the most serious slags in the world. The impact on the environment and the degree of pollution are also the most powerful.
Stephen said his assessment was a little conservative, with the actual level of pollution being more severe and more harmful than the assessment. If in Europe and the United States, such a serious damage to the environment, the environmental protection department will give a sky-high heavy fine.
In view of the fact that the slag is in China, the situation is special, and although the harm to the environment is serious, the measures given by Stephen's team have two major suggestions:
First, Jiangshang Province came forward to organize the efforts of the whole province to produce porcelain or clay pots, completely packed the slag into them, and then sealed and buried. Stephen's team can provide the necessary technical guidance for the main measures;
Second, Stephen's team in Jiangshang Province applied to the International Environment Organization for assistance, and the funding and operation were completed by the other party, but the county and township provided certain help, such as manpower and logistics support. If the county cannot afford these manpower and logistical support, Stephen said that he can also apply for assistance from international organizations.
Hearing what the interpreter confirmed what Stephen said, the participants were all emotional, if the slag in Changping County was to be disposed of by Jiangshang Province, how many clay pots would have to be fired to hold the prize? It is almost impossible to accomplish it, but if you ask for assistance and international funds to complete it, then the pressure on the local government will become very small, and it is a very perfect way to dispose of it.
However, it is not for the county to consider how much financial resources it will cost international organizations to deal with the slag. No one knows how much money these international environmental protection organizations will use, but they will definitely be able to afford it if they have promised it.
After Yang Zaixin heard this, he was a little confused. It is true that these slags in Changping County have polluted the environment, but international organizations have taken a fancy to this? How many mining areas in Huaguo and how much slag has been piled up, it is estimated that no one can answer accurately, will these slags not affect the environment, do not pollute groundwater, and have no hidden dangers?
I haven't heard that international environmental protection organizations have treated slag in China, and when it comes to the amount of slag, these slags in Changping County are not ranked at all.
What will they do with the slag, will it be put into clay pots on the spot, or will it be transported away for disposal? Where is their establishment, is there a real company or base, and has there been any precedent before?
After pondering for a while, I felt that I did have some doubts. For international environmental protection organizations, they will indeed pay attention to environmental damage, pollution, restoration and the consequences of the consequences, and invest manpower and funds. This kind of thing does exist, and I have seen reports and deeds, but Yang Zaixin is in doubt about the statement of Stephen's team.
Don't ask questions first, wait for Stephen and his people to speak, and when it comes to the question session, Yang Zaixin is not in a hurry to ask questions. After two or three people asked the township what preparations should be made, Yang Zaixin stood up and said that he had a problem.
Stephen gestured, and Yang Zaixin said, "Dear Dr. Stephen, I would like to ask you a question. When you say that the international environmental organizations are going to dispose of the slag, are they going to make clay pots on the spot, or are they going to be transported away for disposal? Where is the company on the other side, and where is the preferential delivery to dispose of the slag? The amount of slag is very large, and it takes a lot of money to transport or landfill it on site.
After listening to the translation, Stephen looked at Yang Zaixin, and did not say directly to Yang Zaixin, but turned to Zhang Changwen and said, "Mayor Zhang, which method will you choose to dispose of slag?"
Zhang Changwen didn't answer directly, there were too many people in this peace, and he easily expressed his position, saying, "Dr. Stephen, I will report the situation to the city and province and give you an answer as soon as possible." ”