Business fined for river pollution

August 15, 2016 - 08:30

Police in southern Bình Phước Province have fined an agricultural business VNĐ290 million ($13,050) for discharging untreated waste water into Sài Gòn River.

Taiwanese-invested Việt Phước Agricultural Produce Co was fined VNĐ400 million ($18,000) for throwing out hundreds of dead pigs neat the Sài Gòn River, causing serious pollution to the water. – Photo tinmoitruong.vn

BÌNH PHƯỚC – Police in southern Bình Phước Province have fined an agricultural business VNĐ290 million ($13,050) for discharging untreated waste water into Sài Gòn River.

Taiwanese-invested Việt Phước Agricultural Produce Co Ltd, based in Hớn Quản District’s Minh Tâm Commune, was caught twice discharging untreated waste water.

Previously, the company was fined VNĐ400 million ($18,000) for throwing out hundreds of dead pigs neat the Sài Gòn River, causing serious pollution to the water.- VNS

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