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Straw burning in Henan to face up to 1 mln yuan in fines

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2015-05-28 15:54Ecns.cn Editor: Mo Hong'e

河南升级秸秆“禁烧令” 郑州一个火点罚100万

每年都有禁烧令,可是每年都见有人烧,其背后的困局究竟在哪里?当前小麦秸秆处理的出路又在哪里?农民朋友是如何处理秸秆的?今年,各地政府如何防止焚烧秸秆情况的出现?对此,大河报记者在小麦的主产地区进行了调查。

Countryside cadres hang a slogan banner onto trees beside a road in Henan province. (Photo/www.dahe.cn)

Countryside cadres hang a slogan banner onto trees beside a road in Henan province. (Photo/www.dahe.cn)

(ECNS) -- Authorities in Henan province, a major agricultural base in central China, have beefed up measures to stop farmers burning straw as the wheat harvest season begins.

The provincial capital Zhengzhou said counties and districts under its administration will be fined up to one million yuan ($160,000) for a single fire accident.

The city, notorious for its poor air quality, has banned open fires for burning straw, garbage or grass during summer and autumn harvest seasons.

Banners and posters have been hung near fields and roads in the province's Queshan county. Biyang county has also dispatched vehicle-mounted teams to villages, reminding farmers of the potential harm from burning straw.

Xuchang city has printed over 950,000 letters of commitment, demanding farmers sign them and promise not to burn straw or face potential economic and legal liabilities in case of a fire.  

In Pingdingshan city, a farmer who sets fire to straw will generally be fined 200 yuan though the amount could reach 500 yuan in high-risk areas. If the burning leads to a fire, the fine will also include a maximum 15-day detainment.

Zhoukou is warning its officials to strengthen supervision or risk removal from office if they fail to stop farmers dealing with straw through burn-offs.

Many Chinese farmers choose to burn crops that are left behind in their fields after harvesting.

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