Vietnam: Binh Thuan coal plant mud dump to be repurposed

Vietnam: Binh Thuan coal plant mud dump to be repurposed

The authorities of Binh Thuan Province has suggested building sea
embankments from the mud that was supposed to be dumped into the sea to
construct the Vinh Tan 1 Coal Power Plant.

Binh Thuan Party Secretary Nguyen Manh Hung said after the Ministry of
Natural Resources and Environment gave its approval to dump nearly 1 million
cubic metres into the sea near Hon Cau Marine Protected Area, it has faced
large opposition from locals and scientists.

It had asked for directives from the Secretariat, Central Economic
Commission and Central Party Office. The provincial authorities were also
notified that the Power Generation Corporation 3 was asking to dump 2.4
million cubic metres of "stuff" into the sea.

Hung said, "We then proposed to use the mud to build embankments to fight
erosion and sea encroachment. We want to deal with this properly,
objectively and scientifically. We have reported to the prime minister and
concerned agencies."

He went on to say that by building embankments, the substances will be
"locked" in one place.

Nguyen Tac An, vice head of Vietnam Marine Science and Technology
Association, and Nguyen Huu Quy, chairman of Binh Thuan's Nature and
Environment Protection Association agreed that mud and sand can be used in
sea encroaching and artificial island projects.

"The encroachment projects must be located far from the estuaries,
aqua-farms and areas with busy economic and tourism activities. Our foremost
concerns about the power plant right now are pollution caused by emission,
coal slag and discharged water.

Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology is also co-operating with other
agencies and scientists to conduct an independent report on the
environmental impact.

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