Recently, the Office of the Joint Mechanism for Combating Sand Mining in the Yangtze River in Anhui Province issued the Key Points for the Management of Sand Mining in the Yangtze River in Anhui Province in 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the Key Points), which clarified the ideas for the management of sand mining in the Yangtze River in Anhui Province in 2023, and put forward six aspects and 17 specific tasks.
"Key Points" clearly States that in 2023, under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the management of sand mining in the Yangtze River channel of the whole province will comprehensively implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the CPC and the spirit of the General Secretary of Xi Jinping in inspecting the important speeches and instructions of Anhui Province, conscientiously implement the Law on the Protection of the Yangtze River, comprehensively implement management responsibilities, and continue to crack down on illegal sand mining. Strictly manage sand-related vessels, enhance the supervision of sand and gravel transportation and sales, continuously promote the normalization of anti-black and anti-evil in sand-related areas, maintain the stable and positive situation of sand mining management in the Yangtze River, ensure flood control, navigation and ecological security, and promote the high-quality development of the Yangtze River Economic Zone.
The Key Points pointed out that the list of responsible persons should be clearly defined and announced, the construction of sand mining management team should be strengthened, the supervision and accountability should be strengthened, and the responsibility of sand mining management should be fully implemented. Strengthen the inspection and supervision of sand mining in the Yangtze River, continue to carry out the "Blue Shield" series of special law enforcement actions, strengthen the construction and application of "technical prevention", strengthen the joint prevention and control of departments and regions, and continue to crack down on illegal sand mining in the river. Strictly carry out the management of sand-related vessels, strengthen the centralized berthing management of sand-mining vessels, strengthen the supervision of shipbuilding enterprises, and dynamically clear the "three nothingness" and invisible sand-mining vessels. Strictly implement the management system of sand and gravel mining and transportation, continuously rectify illegal barge, intensify the regulation of sand and gravel market, and enhance the supervision of sand and gravel transportation and sales links. We will continue to normalize the fight against gangsters and evil, crack down on "Shaba" and the "umbrella" behind it, concentrate on cracking down on sand-related crimes, and strengthen publicity and anti-corruption education.