China News Service, Zhengzhou, February 18 (Liu Peng) Due to the ineffective control of the ban on fireworks and firecrackers during the Spring Festival, the air quality in certain periods of the location reached heavy pollution levels. 24 counties (cities, cities, cities, etc.) including Nanzhao County and Lingbao City in Henan Province District) and the provincial and municipal governments responsible for territorial management were notified and criticized.
On February 18, the official website of the Henan Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment revealed that the Henan Provincial Government recently held a special meeting on the prohibition of fireworks and firecrackers in the province, such as TV and telephone, banning the sale of fireworks and firecrackers, and safe production. Work has been further arranged and deployed, and clear requirements have been put forward.
During the New Year’s Eve and the first day of the first lunar month, most areas of Henan Province’s ban on fire and discharge control work has achieved significant results compared with previous years. The number of cities with heavy air pollution in the province has decreased by 11 and 9 provincial cities compared with the same period in 2020 and 2019. , The peak concentration dropped by 44% and 39%, and the province’s environmental air quality pollution level was one to two levels lighter than the predicted result.
According to the report, from the perspective of air quality monitoring, "Blue Sky Guardian" monitoring, and unannounced visits, some counties (cities, districts) still have ineffective implementation of the ban on the sale of fireworks and firecrackers, and control measures are not in place.
The more prominent ones are Nanzhao County, Tongbai County, Sheqi County, Neixiang County, Zhenping County in Nanyang City, Luyi County, Taikang County, Xiangcheng County, Huaiyang District in Zhoukou City, and Luoshan County in Xinyang City , Xixian County, Jigongshan Management District, Linzhou City and Anyang County in Anyang City, Zhongzhan District, Bo'ai County, Wen County in Jiaozuo City, Biyang County in Zhumadian City, Minquan County in Shangqiu City, Lingyun County in Sanmenxia City There are 24 counties (cities, districts) in Bao City, Taiqian County of Puyang City, Baofeng County of Pingdingshan City, Mengjin County of Luoyang City, and Zhaoling District of Luohe City. District) The air quality reaches the severe pollution level in some periods, which has a negative impact on the health of the people in the region and the improvement of air quality.
According to the report, the Henan Provincial Pollution Prevention and Control Office has made a research decision to criticize the 24 counties (cities, districts) and the provincial and municipal governments that have territorial management responsibilities.
The above-mentioned counties (cities, districts) should deeply reflect, carefully find and correct the problems and loopholes in the prohibition of sales and release, and ensure that the prohibition and release of fireworks and firecrackers in their jurisdiction are implemented.
The circular pointed out that all localities should take warning, strengthen the implementation of responsibilities, highlight key periods such as the eighth and fifteenth day of the first month and areas with weak supervision in rural areas, strengthen publicity and guidance and joint law enforcement, and strictly supervise and punish.
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