Is it true that migrant workers in Xinzhou, Shanxi Province were detained by roasting fire?

The first case of Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, violating the air pollution prevention and control law, on the contrary, made Xinzhou environmental protection and public security departments stand at the forefront.

According to the news, when the air pollution inspection brigade of the South China detachment of the Public Security Bureau of Xinzhou City conducted a night inspection a few days ago, it was found that three coal-fired open flames were ignited in the coal piles and aisles of the Jinxingyuan community site, and it was finally confirmed that the worker Wang was heating at night. Because the smog contains high concentrations of harmful substances such as sulfur dioxide, Wang was administratively detained by the Xinfu District Public Security Bureau for five days.

This news immediately caused controversy on the Internet. Many people question whether the detention punishment is "simple and rude" and whether there is a legal basis; Some netizens "care about each other" and think that the police should pay attention to reality and humanity. "If workers have a ready-made heating method, will they keep warm like this?"

165438+1On October 30th, Xinzhou Public Security Bureau responded that the decision was made by several departments at a meeting.

65438+February 1, Director Pang of Xinzhou Environmental Protection Bureau Office reported to this newspaper that the incinerator used by Wang contained waste items such as plastic bags and tires, and burning these items would produce polluted gas. He also said that detention is a need of work, and the other party "speaks well but doesn't listen, and education doesn't listen" when investigating pollution.

"Now the meeting is to report the environmental quality first and then the GDP."

According to the report, a few days ago, when the air pollution inspection brigade of Huanan detachment of Xinzhou City Public Security Bureau patrolled at night, it was found that three coal-fired open flames were lit at the stacking place and aisle of Jinxingyuan Community, and some workers worked overtime.

The police of Huaan detachment and the police of Xinfu District Public Security Bureau entered the construction site together and went down to the pile site more than ten meters deep. A group of people watered the open flame, and a group of people knew the on-site personnel and summoned relevant personnel to the local police station for questioning according to law.

Finally, it was confirmed that Wang, a worker at Jinxingyuan construction site, warmed up at night and burned open flames of coal in many places outdoors. The smog discharged contained harmful substances such as high concentration of sulfur dioxide, which polluted the atmosphere. Wang's behavior violated the relevant provisions of the Air Pollution Prevention Law and the Fire Prevention Law, and was decided by the Xinfu District Public Security Bureau to be administratively detained for 5 days.

Some netizens questioned that the pollution degree of migrant workers' heating fire is limited, whether it causes serious air pollution is difficult to define, and there is no legal basis for their detention.

Are the parties' illegal circumstances serious enough to make a decision of five days' detention? Xinzhou City Public Security Bureau did not elaborate on this reporter, only said that it was decided by several departments at a meeting.

Zhou Ke, a professor at the Law School of Renmin University of China and executive director of the China Environmental Resources Law Research Association, told the paper that from the information disclosed by the existing media, if it is to prevent fire and avoid fire, "there is no problem"; However, from the perspective of environmental protection-related laws and regulations, Wang's personal behavior is "not enough to deal with administrative detention", and he thinks that the "first case of violating the air pollution prevention and control law" publicized locally is "irrelevant".

65438+February 1, Director Pang of Xinzhou Environmental Protection Bureau Office said that there were plastic bags, tires and other wastes in the incinerator used by Wang, which would produce polluted gas. He also said that detention is a need of work and is decided by superiors, because when investigating pollution, "you don't listen to good words and education."

Some netizens questioned that law enforcers "cut the knife" for vulnerable groups in pursuit of political achievements. Director Pang explained that in the past month, not only migrant workers were detained, but also some people who illegally burned straw were detained. From county to village, many cadres were punished for poor environmental protection work, and even deputy county officials were held accountable, and some people "reviewed" on local TV stations.

He introduced that enterprises in Xinzhou also paid a price in the work of controlling air pollution. Some enterprises are required to rectify, and more enterprises are included in the list of peak shift production. "Now the meeting is to report the environmental quality first and then the GDP."

He also revealed that recently, the person in charge of a local enterprise may face the result of being detained because the pollution control is not up to standard. At present, the case has not been settled, and relevant information will be released in due course.

Director Pang said frankly that it is not easy to promote pollution control on such a large scale, including environmental protection workers. He said that when people's awareness of environmental protection is improved and the environmental quality is improved, there will be less complaints.

A series of governance measures are stronger than last year.

Xinzhou is located in the north-central part of Shanxi Province. Compared with other cities in Shanxi, the air quality in Xinzhou is better. Xinzhou ranked fifth in the comprehensive index of environmental air quality in Shanxi Province from June to June in 20 1 17 released by Shanxi Provincial Environmental Protection Department. In the ranking in June, Xinzhou ranked third.

Director Pang told me that the air quality in Shanxi is not optimistic since winter. Xinzhou recently issued the Announcement on Comprehensive Control and Inspection of Air Pollution in Coal-free Areas of Xinzhou City, and formed a joint meeting with more than 20 departments including public security, environmental protection, urban construction and urban management to jointly deal with air pollution.

According to public information, this special campaign started from 1 17 in 10 this year and ended at 3 1 in March of 20 18. Focus on the inspection of the sales, transportation and combustion of coal fuels and their products such as loose coal, coke and briquette, open fires such as open-air barbecues (including strong fires), heavy pollution warnings issued by the municipal government, fireworks and firecrackers from New Year's Eve to January 16th, dust from construction sites and road transportation, and heavy pollution countermeasures.

It is noted that as early as September 29, 20 17, Xinzhou Municipal Government issued an action plan for comprehensive control of air pollution in autumn and winter from 20 17 to 20 18. The main objectives of the scheme are: from June 20 17 to March 20 18, the average concentration of PM2.5 and sulfur dioxide in Xinzhou City decreased by about 35% year-on-year, the days of severe pollution decreased by about 30% year-on-year, and the hourly concentration of sulfur dioxide did not exceed 800 μ g/m3.

Director Pang introduced that in order to achieve the goals set by the municipal government, Xinzhou City has formulated a series of measures in recent years, including measures such as car restrictions, coal substitution, and prohibition of burning straw.

He said that since last year, Xinzhou has implemented car single and double number restrictions, but this year's law enforcement is even stronger. "This year will be fined 100 yuan."

In addition, Xinzhou has also promoted control measures such as "coal to gas" and coal replacement. Due to the large amount of local heating coal, the ordinary coal used by some local families has been changed to high-quality coal with low ash and sulfur, which is helpful to reduce PM2.5 and sulfide produced after combustion. Due to the high price of this kind of coal, the government will subsidize part of the cost.