Since the construction and ceramics industry is defined as a traditional industry with high pollution, high energy consumption and high emissions, its environmental protection issues have always been the focus of environmental protection departments. In recent years, many ceramic companies have invested heavily in energy conservation and carbon reduction, gradually achieving green and low-carbon development goals. However, there are still ceramic companies that do not follow relevant environmental protection regulations and have been severely punished by government departments.
23 ceramic companies were fined due to environmental problems
The total fines exceeded 1.4 million
According to statistics, from February to March, 23 ceramic companies in Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Shandong, Hebei and other places were notified and fined due to environmental protection issues, with the total fine amount exceeding 1.4 million yuan. Among them, the maximum fine amount is up to 300,000 yuan.
A ceramics company in Chaozhou was fined 300,000 yuan for discharging water pollutants beyond the standard; two other ceramics companies were fined a total of 105,000 yuan for failing to truthfully record data as required; and a ceramics company in Foshan was fined 105,000 yuan for failing to truthfully record data as required; He was fined 25,000 yuan for setting up a sewage outlet.
Two ceramics companies in Fujian were fined a total of 261,300 yuan for constructing projects and putting them into production before approval; another four ceramic companies were fined a total of 120,000 yuan for stacking dust-prone materials in the open air and failing to take prevention and control measures as required. .
A ceramics company in Jiangxi was fined 100,000 yuan for emitting air pollutants that exceeded standards; two ceramics companies were fined a total of 40,000 yuan for failing to conduct pollution testing or take pollution prevention and control measures as required.
A ceramics company in Shandong was fined 21,250 yuan for not using pollution prevention and control equipment as required; another ceramics company was fined 1,760 yuan because the equipment had been built and put into use without formalities.
A ceramics company in Hebei was fined 25,000 yuan for failing to control dust emissions as required; two other ceramics companies were fined a total of 50,000 yuan for failing to fill in the pollutant discharge registration form information as required.
A total of five ceramic companies in Guangxi, Jiangsu, Anhui, and Sichuan were punished. Among them, three ceramic companies were fined a total of 252,000 yuan for emitting air pollutants in excess of standards or failing to handle waste gas emissions in accordance with regulations; two ceramic companies failed to take preventive and control measures as required for stacking dust-prone materials, or the records in the pollution discharge permit were inconsistent with the actual situation. If it does not match, a total fine of 101,100 yuan will be imposed.
These ceramic companies were punished for various reasons, mainly involving violations of air pollution, water pollution prevention and control management systems, and pollution discharge permit management systems.Regulations, etc.
The list of key pollutant discharging units in each city has been announced
Taoqi appears frequently
In order to effectively control and reduce pollutant emissions and promote the improvement of environmental quality, government departments in many places have announced lists of key pollutant discharge units, including many ceramic companies.
On March 10, the Foshan Municipal Ecological Environment Bureau issued the "2022 Foshan City Key Pollutant Discharge Unit Directory", involving a total of 577 key pollutant discharge units such as atmospheric environment and water environment, and 45 construction sanitary ceramics and related supporting companies were included. in.
On March 31, the Zhaoqing Municipal Ecological Environment Bureau announced the list of key pollutant discharging units in Zhaoqing in 2022. A total of 361 units were included, including 53 ceramic companies.
On April 4, the Zibo Municipal Ecological Environment Bureau issued the "List of Key Pollutant Discharge Units in Zibo City in 2022", including atmospheric environment, water environment, soil environment and other key pollution discharge areas. 70 ceramic companies were included in this list. A directory.
On April 13, the list of key pollutant discharging units in Shanxi Yuncheng for 2022 was announced. A total of 172 companies were included in the scope of key supervision, including 3 ceramic companies.
On April 20, the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment released the "List of Key Pollutant Discharge Units in Shaanxi Province in 2022". 1,624 companies were included in the list, 22 of which were ceramic companies.
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This shows that the environmental protection issues of ceramic enterprises have attracted much attention from the government. In addition, as the construction of ecological civilization and the rule of law continue to increase, my country's environmental protection legal system is gradually improving. The law has more and more requirements for ceramic enterprises and the standards are getting higher and higher.
In this context, many leading ceramic companies are focusing on deepening the layout of production capacity and high-value products. Through the construction of new energy projects, multiple measures have been taken to carry out low-carbon, green, and energy-saving production, and through refined management Modes to reduce energy consumption, such as Oceano, Jane, New Pearl, Marco Polo, Jinduo, Mona Lisa, Hongyu, etc.
Many places have introduced energy saving and carbon reduction plans
Promote the green development of the construction and ceramics industry
Some industry insiders analyze that leading ceramic companies have enough funds to deepen the layout of energy conservation and carbon reduction projects, but many small and medium-sized ceramic companies have difficulties in energy conservation and emission reduction. Even if they have sufficient funds to complete the "coal-to-gas" project, "It is also difficult to withstand the pressure of rising natural gas prices affected by external links. For ceramic companies with no economies of scale, lack of brand premium capabilities, and low product added value, an increase in production costs may turn into a fatal problem in market competition at any time. Therefore, national and local government support is very critical.
Earlier, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the National Energy Administration jointly issued the "Implementation Guidelines for Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction Renovation and Upgrades in Key Areas of High Energy-Consumption Industries (2022 Edition)", which clarified the requirements for building sanitary ceramics The direction and goals of energy-saving and carbon-reducing transformation work in 17 industries. Subsequently, governments in many places released implementation details and launched a number of measures to support the implementation of the policy.
The Fujian Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology has released the "14th Five-Year Plan" energy-saving and carbon reduction implementation plan for the building materials industry. The plan requires strict project construction management, higher entry barriers, and resolute elimination of backward production capacity and process equipment. Establish an energy efficiency inventory directory, and organize various districts and cities to conduct surveys on the energy efficiency of existing enterprises and create a list to accept social supervision. Accelerate energy-saving and carbon-reduction transformation, and encourage construction and sanitary ceramic enterprises to adopt new kiln technology and high-efficiency oxygen-rich combustion technology. To optimize and upgrade the product structure, the building and sanitary ceramics industry focuses on the development of large-scale and thin ceramic tiles and other building ceramic products as well as water-saving, intelligent and personalized sanitary ware products.
The Sichuan Environment Department organized the preparation of "Several Measures for Deepening the Fight against Air Pollution in 2022" and solicited opinions from the public. The document proposes to strengthen classified and hierarchical control of heavy pollution emergencies. All localities should include key pollutant-discharging units and enterprises in key industries (including building ceramics and sanitary ceramics) within their jurisdictions into the emergency control list, and dynamically adjust and optimize the "one factory, one policy" for key enterprises. In addition, it is necessary to further expand the scope of key industries for performance-graded management of heavy pollution weather, implement graded performance management and control, and vigorously build green benchmark enterprises. At the same time, we will actively promote the adjustment of industrial structure, speed up the introduction of the "two high" project management catalog, and resolutely curb the blind development of "two high" projects.
Issued jointly by Chongqing Municipal Development and Reform Commission, Municipal Economic and Information Commission, Municipal Ecological Environment Bureau, Municipal Market Supervision Bureau, and Municipal Energy BureauThe "Notice on Issuing the "Implementation Plan for Chongqing's Strict Energy Efficiency Constraints to Promote Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction in Key Areas" focuses on 25 "high energy consumption" key areas and data centers in the city and proposes solutions. It also identified 25 key areas and data centers including architectural ceramics and sanitary ceramics to carry out energy-saving and carbon-reducing technological transformations.
Foshan Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology announced that it plans to award enterprises (products) that have won the titles of "Green Factory", "Green Supply Chain Management Enterprise" and "Green Design Product" by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in 2021, and won the title of "Foshan City Clean Products". The 24th and 25th batches of clean production enterprises (full process), the 9th and 10th batches of clean production enterprises (simple process), and the 6th and 7th batches of "Foshan Water-saving Enterprises" were awarded the title of "Production Enterprise" industrial enterprises, as well as a list of enterprises that will receive special fund subsidies for third-party service agencies that provide energy-saving diagnostic services to enterprises in 2021. The total subsidy funds this time are 18.32 million yuan, and a total of 177 companies are on the list, including 19 projects by 17 ceramic-related companies, involving an amount of 2.34 million yuan.
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Policy support is an important driving force for promoting the green development and virtuous cycle of the construction and ceramics industry. Some experts said that only by gradually improving the environmental protection mechanism and introducing a number of environmental protection support policies can the building ceramics industry be deeply rooted and flourishing.
