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When Xiamen Dongdu Customs conducted an experimental inspection of a batch of imported dried shrimp shells, it was shocked to find that there were great problems with these goods.
The cargo consisted mainly of shrimp heads, shrimp fragments and shrimp shells, and its smell was very pungent, with an extremely obvious fishy odor, and even insect eggs.
At that time, the relevant staff suspected that the goods were foreign garbage. After identification, it was indeed confirmed that they were foreign garbage, and the total volume of this cargo reached 51.23 tons.
Many people should know that the mainland prohibits the import of foreign garbage. But why does this phenomenon continue to be banned? What exactly is foreign garbage?
Frequent detection of foreign garbage
On July 2, during a routine inspection of imported dried shrimp shells at Dongdu Customs, it was suddenly discovered that the goods were suspected of foreign garbage.
Not only does it have a distinct fishy smell, but it also has insect eggs and mildew.
For this batch of 51.23 tons of goods, professionals immediately carried out identification, and finally came to the conclusion that this is indeed foreign garbage.
In fact, the import of foreign garbage to the mainland is nothing new.
As early as last month, Huangpu Customs detected foreign garbage, and the goods inspected at that time were imported cowhides.
During a routine inspection, it was found that the goods had various problems with their appearance, in particular the different colors and were very fragmented.
After careful identification by professionals, it was found that these so-called imported cowhides were actually leather scraps.
This also belongs to the category of foreign garbage prohibited by the mainland, and this cargo weighs 19.09 tons.
Although the mainland has relevant regulations on foreign garbage, there are still many foreign garbage trying to enter the mainland through various camouflages.
For example, last year, Xiamen Customs inspected a batch of goods under the banner of dried shrimp shells at Dongdu Customs, and seized 28 tons at that time.
The shipment also had a lot of organisms because of mildew.
According to the general principles of solid waste identification standards, it can be clearly judged that these goods belong to the inbound solid waste, that is, they belong to foreign garbage.
Therefore, they were investigated and dealt with in accordance with the regulations. Of course, the departments that violated the relevant regulations were also held accountable.
So, what exactly is foreign garbage? Why does the mainland ban them from entering the country?
The above information comes from: Global Times 2024-07-07 "Xiamen Dongdu Customs seized more than 50 tons of moldy shrimp shells, which have been identified as foreign garbage prohibited from being imported by the state"
Beijing News, "Huangpu Old Port Customs Seized 19.09 Tons of Cowhide Foreign Garbage"
Fujian Daily "Solid Waste Disguised as "Dried Shrimp Shell" Tried to Illegally Enter the Country, Was Seized by Xiamen Customs"
What exactly is foreign garbage?
Industry insiders pointed out that the so-called foreign garbage generally refers to solid waste. They usually enter the mainland by smuggling or entrapment.
Generally speaking, if they are legally imported waste raw materials, they must comply with the relevant national regulations in terms of environmental protection.
And those waste raw materials that enter the mainland through legal channels will not cause harm to our environment or other aspects.
On the contrary, it can promote the economic development of the mainland to a certain extent.
Therefore, the mainland naturally welcomes the legal import of waste raw materials. However, if it is those illegal solid wastes, we are definitely going to strictly prohibit them.
In fact, foreign garbage exists in both solid, gaseous and liquid forms. For example, waste slag, waste batteries, and e-waste are all examples of industrial waste.
Domestic garbage, medical waste and old clothing also belong to the category of foreign garbage. To a large extent, foreign garbage will undermine social and economic development.
In fact, foreign garbage has formed a black industrial chain. The pollution of foreign garbage to the environment is quite serious, and it will also affect people's health to a large extent.
It is important to know that foreign garbage is often smuggled into the country, and illegal processing methods are also used in processing.
These methods will inevitably cause great pollution to the environment, such as affecting air quality, soil and water resources, etc.
Since foreign garbage will cause great harm to a country's economy and people, why is foreign garbage repeatedly banned?
The above information comes from: Baidu Encyclopedia "Foreign Garbage"
Behind the repeated bans
The reason is very simple, this is because foreign garbage has formed a relatively complete industrial chain.
This black industrial chain is exclusively operated by criminals.
In order to pursue high profits, they use foreign garbage to produce all kinds of inferior products.
Once these products are circulated in the market, they often win at low prices and will quickly occupy a certain share of the market.
On the one hand, they affect the circulation and operation of high-quality products.
On the other hand, they form a vicious circle in terms of competition, causing great social and economic damage.
Therefore, the entry of foreign garbage must be strictly prohibited, and there are many laws on the mainland that strictly control it.
It is undeniable that although the customs department is very concerned about the smuggling of foreign garbage, and the containment efforts are not small, the treatment of foreign garbage is still facing a very grim situation.
This is mainly due to the fact that developed countries tend to export waste as a way for them to reap the benefits.
For developing countries like ours, recycling and utilization of these waste raw materials can increase profits and promote economic development.
However, there is also the temptation of huge profits, coupled with some weak supervision and other factors, which has led to the formation of many waste trades in an illegal form.
Therefore, the government should step up law enforcement efforts and crack down on the illegal import and disposal of foreign garbage.
At the same time, we need to build a healthier and more sustainable economic and environmental system through a multi-pronged approach of legislation, regulation and enforcement.
Of course, public education and awareness-raising are also indispensable.
Through education and publicity activities, raise awareness of the dangers of foreign garbage, so as to form a resistance to foreign garbage at the social level.
At the same time, it is also necessary to encourage and support the development of the formal recycling industry, provide legal and environmentally friendly disposal methods for waste items, and reduce the negative impact on the environment.
The above information comes from: Procuratorate Daily "Why Foreign Garbage Is Repeatedly Banned"
epilogue
Illegally imported foreign garbage will not only undermine the mainland's economic order, but will also pollute the environment and even pose a threat to human health.
Therefore, we must resolutely prohibit and strengthen the control of foreign garbage imported illegally.
It is essential for our country to strengthen regulation.
In particular, it is necessary to strengthen the coordination and cooperation between customs, environmental protection, market supervision and other departments to form a joint force to jointly crack down on the illegal trade of foreign garbage.
Finally, it should be noted that international cooperation is the key to solving the problem of foreign garbage.
The global environment and human health can be protected by cooperating with other countries and international organizations to jointly develop and enforce international rules.