Dong Nai: the production of AB Mauri Co. Ltd has been temporarily suspended since July 24, 2009

Environmental protection is one of the essential requirements for production, but many businesses have intentionally turned a blind eye to this

    Mr. Le Viet Hung, President of Department of Natural Resources and Environment said that based on the agreement reached by Department of Natural Resources and Environment and concerned departments and sectors and the petition submitted by People’s Committee of Dinh Quan district, the meeting of the provincial People’s Committee on July 6, 2009 made a decision according to which the production of AB Mauri Co.Ltd would be suspended from July 27 forward and that AB Mauri assumed responsibility for implementing measures for surmounting environmental problems  during suspension period. Especially, he emphasized that its waste water treatment was required to meet the environmental standards. As for when the suspension order will be lifted, he continued that it would depend on the company’s cooperation and how quickly or slowly it would handle environmental pollution. Hung added that depending on how quickly or slowly the company would handle pollution, the suspension order might last for one month to one year and that the company was not be allowed to operate until the inspector said it met all environmental regulations.

    It is known that the company has been fined for its serious breach of environmental regulations five times in total, three times by the provincial People’s Committee and twice by the inspector of Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

(Reported by N.L, Translated by Duy Minh)