Phu Yen company to repay VND470m for illegal quarrying
A company in Phu Yen Province has been fined VND90m (USD3,900) for illegally quarrying thousands of cubic metres of rock.
A company in Phu Yen Province has been fined VND90m (USD3,900) for illegally quarrying thousands of cubic metres of rock.
Phu Yen company to repay VND470m for illegal quarrying
Vice-Chairman of Phu Yen People's Committee Nguyen Chi Hien issued the fine for the Minh Binh Construction Company. Minh Binh Company must also pay VND470m (USD20,200) which they earned from selling the illegally quarried rock to the state budget.
A truck and an excavator were also seized.
According to the Environment Police in Phu Yen, from 2018 to June 2019, Minh Binh Company had started exploiting rocks to use as construction materials in Tan An Village, Suoi Bac Commune, without any licence.
During this time, they exploited nearly 4,700 cubic metres of rock.
Minh Binh Company was asked to restore the environment within 30 days after receiving the decision. If they do not follow the decision, the authorities will apply coercive measures.
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