Wanning, Hainan: Crack Down on Illegal Sand Mining and Build a Strong Line of Defense for River Ecological Safety

Recently, some people reported illegal sand mining in Taiyang River, Mingdeng Village Committee, Dongao Town, Wanning City, Hainan Province. After receiving the report, the government of Dongao Town immediately organized the town's law enforcement squadron, grid squadron and police station to carry out joint law enforcement, captured one operator on the spot in the early morning of March 16, and seized one refitted sand pumping truck. According to the modified sand pumping truck

seized on the

spot, the person illegally mined sand within the management scope of the Sun River of Mingdeng Village Committee without the approval of the water authorities. The public security organs have registered and preserved the evidence of on-site operation machinery, and carried out inquiries and investigations on on-site operators, and the case is being further investigated and dealt with. The relevant person in charge

of Dongao Town said that he would continue to keep a close eye on the whole chain, all elements and all links of illegal sand mining, carry out joint law enforcement regularly, promote source control and form an overall joint force. Strengthen the publicity of law popularization, fully mobilize the enthusiasm and initiative of the masses, effectively improve the accuracy of the crackdown, promote the crackdown on illegal sand mining to achieve greater effectiveness, and ensure the safety of river flood discharge.