Regulators have become a talisman for violating companies
Analysis of typical cases of collusion between officials and businessmen behind small chemical industry
"Xu Yiwu, former director of the Work Safety Supervision and Administration Bureau of Wuxi City, accepted bribes from several chemical companies" "Guo Peilin, cadre of Wangzhigang Town Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau, Baoying County, accepted gifts from chemical companies in violation of regulations"... On November 12, the Commission for Discipline Inspection of Jiangsu Province notified the violation of the law There are 3 typical cases of collusion between officials and businessmen behind the illegal "small chemical industry".
The day before, the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee's special inspection of hazardous chemicals safety production feedback all ended.
This round of inspections found a total of 461 outstanding problems of various types, 31 problem clues, and 16 accountability clues.
"'Small chemical industry' includes chemical companies that have missed and reported underreporting, companies engaged in chemical production in violation of laws and regulations in non-chemical industries, and small companies, small workshops and black dens that are involved in chemical production without a license or license. With qualifications and no safety guarantees, these illegal and illegal “small chemical” companies are like “time bombs” hidden in the corners of society.” Wang Hongwei, associate professor of the School of Public Administration of Renmin University of China, said that the collusion between government and business behind the “small chemicals” caused some places Supervision by the government and industry departments has become a mere formality, leading to false investigations and unstoppable prohibitions on companies that illegally produce hazardous chemicals, which seriously affects public safety.
On April 21, Houhuangdun Village Hongxing Abrasive Materials Co., Ltd., Chengtou Town, Lianyungang City, caused a fire accident due to illegal production of hazardous chemicals.
"After investigation, it was found that the actual controller of the accident company was Zhou Ping, the former deputy mayor in charge of safe production in Chengtou Town. This is a typical integration of government and business." According to the relevant person in charge of the Lianyungang Commission for Discipline Inspection, Zhou Ping gave local products and specialties through long-term bribes. The shopping card and other methods collude with relevant public officials of the local emergency management, ecological environment, public security and other departments.
As an environmental supervision and law enforcement officer, Zhong Jiliang, the former three-level sponsor of the Lianyungang Environmental Supervision Bureau, knew that the company actually controlled by Zhou Ping was outside of supervision. Not only did he not perform his duties of investigation and punishment, he was instead "invited" to help introduce dangerous chemical production technology and equipment. , Acting as a broker to greet the company for evading environmental inspections.
In addition to participating in the operation of illegal and illegal "small chemical" enterprises, the problems of public officials' favoritism and law enforcement are also typical.
Wang Keming, the former head of the Market Supervision Section of the High-tech Development Zone Bureau of the Nanjing Administration for Industry and Commerce, has received gifts from Xinmao Warehousing Co., Ltd. for 4 consecutive years since 2014, and failed to transfer clues about illegal storage of hazardous chemicals to the emergency management department as required.
Liu Jian, director of the Gas Office of the Sucheng District Housing and Urban-rural Construction Bureau of Suqian City, accepted banquets and gifts in violation of the regulations, and gave up the duty of investigation and prohibition, resulting in the long-term existence of "black gas filling points".
Why are public officials who are supposed to be security guards turned into passes and amulets for illegal operations?
Illegal operators lack a sense of responsibility as the subject of safety, and driven by interests, they often raise "money" to open the way.
"Small chemicals are mostly produced without a license. They do everything possible to evade supervision to save costs related to production safety and environmental protection, and to earn unscrupulous money. They are most afraid of being seized and detained, stopping production and restricting production, so they are more anxious to find an "protective umbrella"." Wuxi City Hou Min, deputy director of the Fourth Examination and Investigation Office of the Xinwu District Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, said that the people involved in the case often use the name of human relations to conduct invisible transactions. Starting from small gifts and banquets, the frogs are boiled in warm water and infiltrating affection. investment.
Hou Min introduced to reporters that in the grassroots "small chemical industry" case, the phenomenon of "acquaintance society" is obvious, and the problem of interfering with law enforcement by public power or influence often occurs.
Wu Linchun, the former director of the Safety Supervision Office of the Economic Development and Investment Promotion Service Department of Wuxi Airport Industrial Park, has "deeply cultivated" in the field of safety supervision for 16 years. He has worked hard to organize a network. Although he has retired for 7 years, he still passes relevant supervision and law enforcement personnel to inquire about inspection plans and personnel. Arrange and other circumstances to inform bribery companies and avoid inspections.
High industry barriers and low turnover of personnel are also important incentives for corruption in the chemical industry supervision field.
"Chemical industry is a high-risk industry with strong professionalism. Most industry supervisors specialize in a fixed direction, and the problems and scope of supervision are relatively fixed." Experts said.
In addition, in some areas of Jiangsu, the specific law enforcement work for chemical companies is mainly undertaken by the county and township levels, and the grassroots governance model of “three in one” integrating comprehensive law enforcement, grid governance, and joint command is implemented.
Constrained by issues such as institutions and staffing, there are few law enforcement officers at the grass-roots level and heavy burdens.
When it is difficult to carry out rotation and exchanges, some people take advantage of the loopholes and build "interest alliances."
Qiu Xiaolong, head of the Furongpian sub-unit of the Comprehensive Law Enforcement Bureau of Hengshanqiao Town, Changzhou Economic Development Zone, which is in charge of the comprehensive law enforcement work in 8 villages, not only used his work to facilitate illegal investment of 600,000 yuan into a petrochemical company, but also used the collective land in the jurisdiction for the company for free Illegal storage of fuel and other flammable and explosive chemicals provides assistance.
Data shows that there are more than 640,000 companies in Jiangsu Province with the keyword "chemical". While the huge base number has increased the supervision task, it has also increased the difficulty of supervision.
"In response to the inadequate supervision of some illegal production of hazardous chemicals, the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, based on the analysis of typical cases, recommends that the provincial party committee and the provincial government conduct a comprehensive investigation of industrial enterprises in the province to find out the base number of illegal production of hazardous chemicals. Strict management, eliminating blind spots and hidden safety hazards in supervision, and safeguarding the safety of people’s lives and property.” According to the relevant person in charge of the Jiangsu Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, the provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection is currently launching a special rectification of the problem of collusion between officials and businesses in the supervision of hazardous chemicals in the province. Regulate the behavior of officials and businessmen and cut off the chain of interests of collusion between officials and businessmen from the source.
(Our reporter Zhang Qibin)