Public Notice of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the 7,500 t/a Carbosulfan Expansion Project of Hunan Haohua Chemical Co., Ltd.

Public Notice of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the 7,500 t/a Carbosulfan Expansion Project of Hunan Haohua Chemical Co., Ltd.

Public Notice on the Environmental Impact Assessment for the 1,000 t/a Ethiprole Construction Project of Hunan Haohua Chemical Co., Ltd.

Public Notice on the Environmental Impact Assessment for the 1,000 t/a Ethiprole Construction Project of Hunan Haohua Chemical Co., Ltd.

2020 On-Site Soil Testing Report

2020 On-Site Soil Testing Report

In 2020, the You County joint emergency fire-fighting and rescue exercise for hazardous chemicals was held at Hunan Haohua.

To implement the spirit of the “Notice issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council on the ‘Opinions on Comprehensively Strengthening Work Related to the Safe Production of Hazardous Chemicals,’” and to further advance the requirements of the three-year special campaigns for improving hazardous chemical safety and fire safety, thereby enhancing emergency response capabilities and inter-agency coordination in handling hazardous chemical accidents, a chemical fire‑response drill was conducted on September 29, 2020, at Hunan Haohua Chemical Co., Ltd. within the You County Chemical Industrial Park. Attending the event were He Wenlong, Executive Deputy County Magistrate; Zou Menglian, Deputy Commander of the Municipal Fire and Rescue Detachment; Yang Zhengwu, Deputy County Magistrate; Yang Li, Director of the High‑Tech Zone; Liu Wenyong, Director of the County Emergency Management Bureau; and Yuan Liang, General Manager of Haohua Chemical. The scenario assumed that a lightning strike had ignited a fire in Workshop No. 1 for producing insecticidal tablets at Haohua Company, resulting in equipment failure and an explosion. The blaze rapidly spread throughout the workshop, with several personnel trapped inside. In line with local conditions, the exercise featured seven major categories of drills, including initial response, the 119 emergency call system, fire reconnaissance and early-stage fire suppression, emergency evacuation and self‑rescue, as well as coordinated internal and external firefighting efforts. Conducted through a combination of on-site, real‑world scenarios, command center–field interaction, and simultaneous execution at both main and sub‑exercise sites, the drill covered every stage of accident response and rescue operations. Adhering to the principle of prioritizing government rescue forces while actively engaging community emergency resources, the exercise involved nearly 200 participants and over 20 vehicles, deployed across multiple locations. Government agencies—including public security, fire services, emergency medical services (120), and the Red Cross—as well as social emergency response organizations such as rescue teams, emergency response units, and aviation services, all collaborated closely. A wide array of rescue equipment and advanced information technologies were fully utilized. Through this realistic drill, the ability to respond effectively to fires involving flammable and explosive materials was further strengthened, commanders’ organizational and command skills were enhanced, and the collaborative operational capacity among participating units was improved. The exercise also thoroughly tested the frontline firefighting and emergency response capabilities of key rescue forces, accumulating valuable experience for handling similar incidents and laying a solid foundation for ensuring safety and stability in the region.

State Council Order: All unnecessary environmental enforcement activities are hereby abolished; inspections shall be conducted no more than twice per year.

2020 was both the final year for achieving victory in the battle to protect blue skies and a pivotal year for scientifically planning the “14th Five-Year Plan” for air pollution prevention and control. Some regulatory authorities, when addressing environmental issues, have adopted an approach of “stop first, then investigate,” regardless of whether actions are lawful or not. Over the past two to three years, during local environmental remediation efforts, such one-size-fits-all measures have been far from uncommon. Recently, many regions have once again cracked down hard on the issue of “one-size-fits-all” approaches in the ecological and environmental sectors. The State Council: Multiple agencies and layers conducting redundant enforcement seriously harm business interests. According to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the ministry has reviewed and approved in principle the “Report on Special Rectification of the Problem of Inaction During Routine Times and ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Measures During Urgent Situations in Response to Strong Public Concerns Regarding Ecological and Environmental Issues.” The ministry has mandated that every instance of “one-size-fits-all” behavior must be investigated and dealt with without exception, showing zero tolerance; moreover, it calls for addressing at a deeper level the root causes—such as unscientific policies, inadequate capacity, and superficial work styles—that lead to such practices. This year, the General Office of the State Council issued the “Notice on Matters Related to Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement for Ecological and Environmental Protection,” aiming to steadily advance reform of comprehensive administrative law enforcement in this field, coordinate and allocate administrative enforcement functions and resources, effectively resolve the problem of overlapping and redundant enforcement across multiple agencies and levels, and ensure strict, standardized, fair, and civilized law enforcement. Many localities have promptly issued emergency directives in response: · Jiangsu: No more than two environmental inspections per year; reduce surprise checks. Recently, the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment released the “Opinions on Strengthening Protection of Enterprise Property Rights in the Process of Ecological and Environmental Supervision and Management,” stipulating that law-abiding enterprises should face no unnecessary interference, benchmark enterprises should be exempted, and any “one-size-fits-all” environmental enforcement is strictly prohibited, thereby safeguarding enterprise property rights. The Opinions specify that provincial and municipal ecological and environmental departments should, based on actual conditions, conduct centralized intensified supervision in a coordinated manner, limiting such activities to no more than twice annually to minimize unnecessary inspections and spot checks on businesses. The number of special campaigns is also tightly controlled: nationwide special enforcement actions should, in principle, not exceed six per year, and individual prefecture-level cities must refrain from escalating requirements or organizing duplicate initiatives. For cases involving severe environmental pollution or strong public complaints, strict legal action must be taken to prevent “sudden” crackdowns or shutdowns. · Shandong: Issued nine measures explicitly prohibiting “one-size-fits-all” enforcement. The Shandong Provincial Government’s notice titled “Nine Measures Prohibiting One-Size-Fits-All Enforcement in Work Safety” clearly states that, in principle, enterprises should not be required to suspend production or operations. Following a workplace safety incident, the simplistic practice of ordering all similar enterprises to halt production for rectification solely because one company experienced an accident is likewise forbidden. · Hebei: Strictly prohibits simply shutting down enterprises. According to reports, the Office of the Hebei Provincial Leading Group for Air Pollution Prevention and Control recently issued the “Special Work Plan of Hebei Province on Prohibiting ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Practices in the Field of Ecological and Environmental Protection.” Starting April 1 and continuing through year-end, a targeted campaign will be carried out across the entire province to prevent and address “one-size-fits-all” issues in ecological and environmental management. · Jinan City: Specifies relief or exemption from 16 types of environmental administrative penalties. This year, the Jinan Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment promulgated the “Implementation Opinions on Reducing and Exempting Administrative Penalties (Effective),” which outlines 16 circumstances under which environmental administrative penalties may be reduced or waived—a pioneering move nationwide. The Opinions state that if an offense is minor and promptly corrected, causing no harmful consequences, punishment may be waived. They further clarify ten specific situations eligible for penalty exemption, including entities engaging in construction before approval, operating facilities without prior inspection, discharging pollutants beyond standards, running small-scale polluting enterprises, or failing to install monitoring stations and sampling platforms—provided certain conditions are met, penalties can be waived. · Taiyuan City: Clearly defines seven behaviors exempt from penalties. The Taiyuan Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment has published the “Catalogue of Minor Market Violations Exempt from Administrative Penalties and General Violations Subject to Lenient or Reduced Administrative Penalties,” specifying seven categories of conduct that will not incur penalties. Specifically, during enforcement inspections, if the administrative counterpart is found to lack subjective intent, commits a minor infraction for the first time, and promptly corrects the violation after receiving criticism, education, warnings, guidance, or orders to rectify, with no resulting harm, the relevant ecological and environmental authorities will refrain from imposing fines.