It is reported that in 151 days from January to May this year, 29 skies in our city exceeded the air quality standard. Compared with the same period last year, the average PM2.5 and PM10 increased by 14.0% and 12.5%, respectively, which were 9 ug/m3 and 11 ug/m3 higher than the annual target value. These two indicators ranked 10th and 11th respectively in the whole region from January to April, and 11th in the comprehensive index. The situation is worrying. In 2016, our city entrusted experts from South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, to analyse the sources of air pollution. The pollutants discharged from plywood factories fueled by high-polluting materials such as corner materials, wood chips, wood bark and sawdust produced by wood processing enterprises are the third largest pollution source affecting the air quality of urban environment in our City after dust sources and coal-burning sources. It must be strong, vigorous and effective. We will thoroughly promote the rectification.
There will be three stages in carrying out environmental pollution control in wood processing enterprises in our city. In the first stage, before the end of June, the governments of counties (cities and districts) formulate specific plans for publishing and renovating according to relevant laws and regulations on environmental protection. The relevant departments of Municipal Industry and credit, environmental protection, forestry and quality supervision carry out their respective responsibilities in accordance with the Action Plan for the Special Rehabilitation of Environmental Pollution in the Centralized Wood Processing Enterprises of Guigang City; in the second stage, in July, the Municipal Committee and the municipal government inspection office jointly carry out their respective responsibilities. The environmental protection and forestry departments jointly carry out on-site inspection and inspection, and order relevant units to carry out rectification; in the third stage, the county (city, district) governments impose severe penalties on illegal enterprises according to law and regulations. The environmental pollution control of wood processing enterprises must be completed thoroughly before October 1, so as to meet the relevant emission standards of environmental protection.