The Information Office of the Autonomous Region Government Held a Series of Press Conferences on the Theme of "Looking Back 2023" (Session 5 - Special Session of the Autonomous Region Department of Ecology and Environment)
On December 29, 2023, the Information Office of the Autonomous Region Government held a series of press conferences on the theme of "Looking Back on 2023" (Session 5 - Special Session of the Autonomous Region Department of Ecology and Environment), and Fan Mingshi, member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Autonomous Region Department of Ecology and Environment, made the theme announcement. The responsible comrades of the Atmospheric Environment Division, the Water Ecology and Environment Division, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and Emission Management Department of the Autonomous Region Ecology and Environment Department attended the press conference and answered questions from reporters.
Win the battle against pollution and pay close attention to ecological and environmental protection
We will make every effort to promote the construction of important ecological security barriers in northern China
——"Looking back at 2023" Autonomous Region Department of Ecology and Environment
Special press conference announcement
Fan Mingshi, member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Autonomous Region Department of Ecology and Environment
In 2023, the ecological environment system of the whole region will deeply implement Xi Jinping's ecological civilization thought, conscientiously implement the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions to Inner Mongolia, focus on the implementation of the "five major tasks" given to Inner Mongolia by General Secretary Xi Jinping and the two major events of building a "model autonomous region" in an all-round way, under the strong leadership of the party committee and government of the autonomous region, and under the guidance and support of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, we will make every effort to promote the construction of important ecological security barriers in northern China, and new progress and breakthroughs have been made in the ecological environmental protection work of the whole region. From January to November, the PM2.5 concentration was 22 micrograms/cubic meter and the proportion of heavily polluted days was 0.05%, which were 4 micrograms/cubic meter and 0.65 percentage points higher than the national assessment target, respectively, and the proportion of excellent water bodies and 2.5% of poor V. water bodies in the national examination section of surface water was 76.9%, which were 9.2 and 3.5 percentage points better than the national assessment targets, respectively. The cumulative emission reductions of nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, chemical oxygen demand and ammonia nitrogen in the four major pollutants of nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, chemical oxygen demand and ammonia nitrogen in the 14th Five-Year Plan reached 47,700 tons, 11,100 tons, 19,600 tons and 1,900 tons respectively, completing 192.0%, 114.7%, 158.4% and 222.6% of the annual emission reduction tasks.
Over the past year, the ecological environment system of the whole region has firmly established and practiced the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains, adhered to the integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasses and sands, adhered to a good ecological environment as the most beneficial people's livelihood and well-being, adhered to the strictest system and the strictest rule of law to protect the ecological environment, implemented the core concepts, system concepts, purpose requirements and institutional guarantees of Xi Jinping's ecological civilization thought in the whole process of ecological environmental protection work, and promoted the implementation of key tasks to achieve new results.The important ecological security barrier in northern China has been built more firmly, comprehensively strengthen the systematic planning, overall coordination and scheduling of the construction of ecological security barriers, and complete 61 annual key construction tasks.The quality of the water ecological environment in the Yellow River Basin has improved more significantlyThe water quality of the Inner Mongolia section of the main stream of the Yellow River has been maintained at Class II for four consecutive years, and the national examination section of the tributaries has been completely degraded for the first time, and the proportion of excellent water bodies in the basin is 77.1%, an increase of 2.8 percentage points year-on-year.The ecological protection system of the Yellow River has become more soundThe "Implementation Plan for the Implementation of the < Yellow River Protection Law of the People's Republic of China>" and the "List of Key Tasks for the Comprehensive Ecological Protection and Comprehensive Management of the Yellow River Basin during the 14th Five-Year Plan" were formulated and promulgated.The comprehensive management of "one lake, two seas" and Chahannaoer has been deepenedThe ecological environment of Hulun Lake, Daihai Lake and Chahannaoer is stable and improving, and the water quality of the Wuliangsuhai Lake Center section is maintained at the Class IV level.The comprehensive management of the ecological environment in Wuhai and the surrounding areas has become more solidThe concentrations of four air pollutants in the region have decreased, of which the concentrations of PM2.5 and PM10 have decreased by 13.8% and 11.4% respectively.The second round of rectification by the central ecological and environmental protection inspectors is more powerful, 43 of the 76 rectification tasks have been completed.
First, new achievements have been made in the battle of pollution prevention and control
First, the ability to prevent and control air pollution has been steadily improved.The control of industrial pollution continued to deepen, and we made every effort to promote the in-depth treatment of industrial enterprises, completing the treatment of volatile organic compounds in 23 enterprises in key industries, and the ultra-low emission transformation of 9 steel and coking enterprises. The scope of coal-fired pollution control has been continuously expanded, and 1.423 billion yuan of special funds from the central government and autonomous regions have been sought, and 213,300 clean heating households have been renovated. The control of motor vehicle pollution has been carried out in an orderly manner, the China VIB emission standard for light and heavy-duty vehicles has been implemented in the whole region, and the installation of remote online monitoring systems for heavy-duty diesel trucks in key areas has been fully completed. The coping mechanism for heavily polluted weather has been gradually improved, the performance management of enterprises in key industries has been graded, and 9,630 enterprises have established an emergency emission reduction list of "one enterprise and one file".
Second, the level of water pollution prevention and control has continued to improve.The ability to prevent and control water pollutants at the source has been effectively improved, and comprehensive investigation and rectification have been carried out, and the investigation of sewage outlets of 97 key rivers (lakes) has been completed. The effectiveness of the treatment of black and odorous water bodies has been effectively consolidated, and the 2023 annual environmental protection action for the remediation of black and odorous water bodies has been organized, and 13 black and odorous water bodies have been treated in the region without returning to black and odor, and no new urban black and odorous water bodies have been found. The protection of drinking water sources has been comprehensively strengthened, 17 centralized drinking water source protection zones have been optimized and adjusted, and 166 township-level drinking water source protection zones in the Yellow River Basin have been demarcated, so that the drinking water safety of urban and rural residents has been better guaranteed. The establishment of beautiful rivers and lakes has made new achievements, and the Wuding River (Ordos section) was selected as the second batch of excellent cases of beautiful rivers and lakes by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
The third is the gradual improvement of soil pollution prevention and control.The prevention and control of soil pollution sources has been continuously strengthened, the safe utilization rate of polluted cultivated land has been maintained at more than 98%, and the safe use of key construction land has been effectively guaranteed. The prevention and control of solid waste pollution has been expanded in an orderly manner, the investigation of heavy metal-related enterprises and the first round of statistical survey of environmental information of chemical substances in the region have been completed, the implementation of new pollutant treatment has been started, and 49 "zero-waste city" construction projects have been completed in Hohhot, Baotou and Ordos. The groundwater pollution prevention and control has achieved remarkable results, fully completed the groundwater environmental investigation of the "dual source" and chemical parks in the whole region, successfully completed the construction task of the national groundwater pollution prevention and control pilot zone in Baotou City and Ordos City, formed the groundwater pollution supervision model of enterprises in production and exchanged experience in the country. The pace of agricultural and rural pollution control has been accelerated, and the pollution prevention and control plan for livestock and poultry breeding has been introduced, and local standards for large-scale dairy farming manure resource utilization technology have been compiled; The domestic sewage treatment rate in rural and pastoral areas of the whole region reached 34%, and the "14th Five-Year Plan" treatment target was completed ahead of schedule.
Second, the diversity, stability and sustainability of the ecosystem have been newly improved
First, the conservation of biodiversity has been steadily promoted.Initially establish a biodiversity monitoring and assessment index system, compile and complete a 1:500,000 ecosystem type map in the whole region, and develop and build a biodiversity database.
Second, the supervision of nature conservation has been continuously strengthened.Organize and carry out remote sensing monitoring and verification of nature reserves at the national and autonomous region levels. Assist the Ministry of Ecology and Environment to complete the evaluation of the effectiveness of ecological and environmental protection in 29 national nature reserves in the region.
Third, the demonstration and creation of ecological civilization have achieved fruitful results.Ordos City, Erenhot City, and East Wuzhumuqin Banner were awarded the seventh batch of National Ecological Civilization Construction Demonstration Zones, and Xincheng District and Karaqin Banner were named as "Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" practice and innovation bases. Complete the first batch of autonomous region-level ecological civilization demonstration work.
Third, new progress has been made in actively addressing climate change
First, the coordinated governance of pollution reduction and carbon reduction has been deepened.We will thoroughly implement the implementation plan for synergy in pollution reduction and carbon reduction, and carry out the transformation from "dual control" of energy consumption to "dual control" of carbon emissions. Prepare an action plan for adaptation to climate change.
Second, the ability to cope with climate change has been gradually improved.The construction of the carbon market has become more mature, and the compliance rate of emission control enterprises in the power generation industry has reached more than 99% (in terms of compliance volume). Baotou City's climate investment and financing pilot has achieved remarkable results, and a number of carbon financial product innovations are at the forefront of the country.
Third, breakthroughs have been made in international exchanges on climate change.The Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region recommended the Department of Ecology and Environment of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to participate in the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as a local representative of China, and made an exchange speech at the opening ceremony of the China Corner and the side event of "Ecological Civilization and Beautiful China Practice".
Fourth, promote the green transformation of the development mode and show new achievements
First, the government service function has been further optimized.The "two excellences" special action was carried out in depth, 8 items of administrative power were delegated, 15 handling links were streamlined, and 25 handling materials were reduced.
Second, the zoning control of the ecological environment has been continuously strengthened.Complete the update of the results of the "three lines and one order" of each league and city and the integration of the achievements of the autonomous region. Promote the wide application of "three lines and one order" in policy formulation, environmental access, park management and other fields, and resolutely curb the low-level blind development of "two high" projects. The carbon emission assessment will be included in the key content of the park planning and the environmental impact assessment review of key industry projects.
Third, the EIA service guarantee capacity has been continuously improved.The implementation of ledger management for major projects in the autonomous region, the implementation of the three-level package and approval service card system, the region submitted 3,085 applications for environmental impact assessment and approval of 3,082 major projects have been approved, the approval completion rate of 99.9%.
Fifth, new progress has been made in the construction of the ecological environment security line of defense
First, the emergency management mechanism has been gradually improved.It signed a framework agreement with the Autonomous Region's Emergency Management Department on the emergency response mechanism for ecological and environmental emergencies to strengthen information and resource sharing and cooperation in key areas, and form a joint force for maintaining ecological security.
The second is to speed up the improvement of the emergency response plan system for environmental emergencies.It is the first in the country to achieve full coverage of the provincial, municipal and county government emergency response plan system for environmental emergencies. 87 of the 111 rivers in the region have completed the "one river, one policy, one map" environmental emergency response plan. At the same time, the autonomous region's emergency plan for radiation accidents was introduced, and the "Northern Xinjiang Jiandun-2023" comprehensive emergency drill for radiation accidents was organized, which achieved remarkable results.
Third, the investigation and rectification of environmental risks and hidden dangers have been steadily promoted.We have carried out and completed the investigation of nuclear and radiation safety and hazardous waste, tailings ponds, industrial parks and other key areas and regional environmental risks and hidden dangers in the region, and investigated and completed the rectification of more than 850 problems.
Sixth, the ecological environment governance system and governance capacity building have been improved
First, the system of laws and regulations is more sound.The "Regulations on Environmental Protection of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region" were revised, and 65 rules, systems and programs were formulated and promulgated, such as the "Measures for the Management of Ecological and Environmental Quality Monitoring Points in the Autonomous Region (for Trial Implementation)" and the "Workflow for the Formulation and Revision of Recommended Local Standards for the Ecological Environment of the Autonomous Region".
Second, ecological and environmental protection inspectors continue to be strengthened.The second round of ecological environmental protection inspections in the autonomous region was launched and the stationing inspections of four cities were completed, and the "big ecology" elements such as grassland forests, rivers and lakes and wetlands were fully included in the scope of inspection, which further promoted the in-depth implementation of Xi Jinping's ecological civilization thought, strengthened the implementation of ecological environmental protection responsibilities, and solved a number of outstanding ecological and environmental problems that the people are concerned about.
Third, environmental law enforcement and supervision have been continuously strengthened.Carry out in-depth special law enforcement actions on the "two strikes" and special rectification actions against fraud by third-party environmental protection agencies. Jointly with Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning provinces, we carried out the country's first cross-administrative regional joint law enforcement of the ecological environment. A total of 1,107 administrative punishment cases were handled, and 91 cases of suspected environmental pollution crimes were investigated and transferred in accordance with the Environmental Protection Law.
Fourth, the ability to monitor the ecological environment has been further improved.Two new automatic monitoring stations for environmental quality were built, and five were included in the first batch of national comprehensive monitoring stations for ecological quality. Strengthen the supervision of automatic monitoring, facility installation, networking and effective data transmission of key units. Successfully won the capacity improvement project of the autonomous region's sand and dust monitoring network, and strived to improve the level of sand and dust weather monitoring, early warning, analysis and research capabilities.
Fifth, the atmosphere of ecological and environmental protection is becoming stronger and stronger.Increase the publicity of Xi Jinping's ecological civilization thought, the spirit of General Secretary Xi's important speech on the inspection of Inner Mongolia, and the laws and policies of ecological environmental protection, successfully host the 2023 China Ecological Literature Forum, organize and carry out publicity activities such as the home of the Autonomous Region on the Sixth Five-Year Environment Day, and widely mobilize all sectors of society to participate in the construction of important ecological security barriers in northern China.
In 2024, the ecological environment system of the whole region will fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and Xi Jinping's ecological civilization thought, deeply implement the spirit of the National Conference on Ecological Environmental Protection and the Opinions of the State Council on Promoting the High-quality Development of Inner Mongolia and Striving to Write a New Chapter of Chinese-style Modernization, and in accordance with the deployment requirements of the Seventh Plenary Session of the 11th Party Committee of the Autonomous Region and the Economic Work Conference of the Autonomous Region, always maintain the strategic determination to strengthen the construction of ecological civilization, and resolutely shoulder the major political responsibility of building an important ecological security barrier in northern China.
The first is to further grasp the overall planning of work around the construction of barriers.Coordinate and promote the construction of a more systematic and perfect work implementation system.
The second is to focus on the responsibility of compaction to further grasp the supervision of ecological and environmental protection.Accelerate the second round of rectification of the central ecological and environmental protection inspectors, and accelerate the realization of the second round of the autonomous region's ecological and environmental protection inspections of all leagues and cities.
The third is to focus on environmental improvement to further grasp the prevention and control of pollution.We will fight the battle to defend the blue sky, clear water and pure land, and make every effort to promote the continuous improvement of the quality of the ecological environment.
Fourth, we should further focus on monitoring and supervising ecological protection.Continuously improve the ecological environment monitoring system, strengthen the supervision and supervision of the ecological environment, and improve the level of integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasslands and sands.
Fifth, we should focus on climate change and further reduce pollution and carbon emissions.We will continue to strengthen carbon market management and pilot construction of low-carbon cities and climate-resilient cities, and actively promote the transformation from "dual control" of energy consumption to "dual control" of carbon emissions.
In short, we will base ourselves on our own duties and work hard to further handle the relationship between high-quality development and high-level protection, and do a good job as a promoter of high-quality development in the autonomous region; Coordinate key tackling and collaborative governance, and be a good practitioner of the construction of beautiful Inner Mongolia; We should solve the outstanding ecological and environmental problems that the people are concerned about, do a good job as the guardian of a good ecological environment, and strive to make new contributions to the "two major events" of the autonomous region and the important ecological security barrier in northern China.
Answering questions from reporters at the press conference
Reporter from Inner Mongolia Radio and Television Station:The battle to defend the blue sky is the top priority of the battle against pollution, please introduce what work has been carried out in the prevention and control of air pollution in our district this year, what results have been achieved, and what are the plans for next year?
Shi Junye, Director of the Atmospheric Environment Division of the Autonomous Region Department of Ecology and Environment:Thank you for your question. Since the beginning of this year, the autonomous region has conscientiously implemented a series of decisions and arrangements made by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on fighting the battle to defend the blue sky, vigorously grasped the implementation of responsibilities, and comprehensively promoted various tasks.
The first is to promote the prevention and control of air pollution at a high level.The party committee and government of the autonomous region attach great importance to the prevention and control of air pollution, and require the in-depth implementation of the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions, keep in mind the "great of the country", closely follow the "double carbon" goal, resolutely put ecological environmental protection in the forefront, and make every effort to fight the battle to defend the blue sky. On October 30, the autonomous regional government held a video conference on the prevention and control of air pollution in autumn and winter, and comprehensively arranged and deployed various tasks. The autonomous region has set up four supervision and assistance guidance groups to carry out a round of on-site supervision and assistance to 12 league cities every month. All leagues and cities conscientiously implement the spirit of the meeting, focus on key tasks, strengthen work measures, and make every effort to promote the continuous improvement of ambient air quality. From September 1 to December 20 this year, PM2.5 concentrations in the region decreased by 4.5% year-on-year.
The second is to carry out in-depth industrial air pollution control.This year, we have formulated the Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Ozone Pollution in the Summer and Autumn of 2023 and the Key Points of VOCs Control in Key Industries in the Autonomous Region. It has completed the treatment of volatile organic compounds in 23 key enterprises, the ultra-low emission transformation of 7 coking enterprises and 2 iron and steel enterprises, the comprehensive treatment of 15 industrial furnaces and kilns, and the fully enclosed transformation of 28 material storage yards. Started the implementation of 102 ultra-low emission coal-fired boilers of 65 steam tons/hour and above.
The third is to continue to promote the transformation of clean heating.Accelerate the promotion of clean heating transformation in Hohhot, Baotou, Ulanqab and Bayannur, strive for and distribute 1.423 billion yuan of clean heating transformation funds from the central government and autonomous regions, and complete the clean heating transformation of 213,300 households. Through the implementation of clean heating transformation, 763,200 tons of raw coal can be reduced every year. Since the beginning of the heating season in 2023, the average concentration of PM2.5 in Hohhot, Baotou, Ulanqab and Bayannur has decreased by 6.7% year-on-year, and the average concentration of sulfur dioxide has decreased by 20% year-on-year, effectively improving air quality. After the renovation, the residents bid farewell to the "smoke and fire" heating method, and the living environment has been significantly improved.
Fourth, comprehensively strengthen the control of motor vehicle pollution.From July 1, China VIB emission standards for light vehicles and heavy-duty diesel vehicles will be fully implemented in the whole region. Completed the installation of remote online monitoring systems for heavy-duty diesel trucks in six key cities in central and western China, including Hohhot, Baotou and Ulanqab, and networked with the ecological environment department. Carry out road inspections of diesel trucks, with the proportion of spot checks in key areas reaching more than 80%, and the proportion of spot checks in non-key areas reaching more than 60%. Strengthen the supervision of non-road mobile machinery, implement the management of "one machine, one code, one license", and accumulate 101968 code registrations.
Fifth, actively respond to heavily polluted weather.Improve the emergency emission reduction measures of enterprises, and 9,630 enterprises in the region have established an emergency emission reduction list of "one enterprise and one file", basically realizing full coverage of gas-related enterprises. Implement hierarchical management of the performance of enterprises in key industries, and strengthen the response to heavily polluted weather. Strengthen air quality forecasting and early warning, push air quality forecast and early warning information to 12 league cities every day, and promptly request relevant league cities to initiate emergency control measures according to the forecast results.
Sixth, further strengthen the joint prevention and control of air pollution in Wuhai and surrounding areas.The "Working Mechanism for Joint Prevention and Control of Air Pollution in Wuhai and Surrounding Areas" and the "Detailed Rules for the Assessment of the Effectiveness of Comprehensive Ecological and Environmental Management in Wuhai and Surrounding Areas" have been revised and improved, and the "Implementation Plan for Law Enforcement and Inspection of Ecological Environment in Wuhai and Surrounding Areas" has been formulated to further strengthen the linkage between departments and cities to form a joint force for regional joint prevention and control. We have strengthened scientific and technological support, organized and carried out research on the causes and comprehensive treatment of air pollution in Wuhai and surrounding areas, and provided technical support for the scientific and accurate promotion of joint prevention and control of air pollution.
2024 is a crucial year for the in-depth battle to defend the blue sky, and the autonomous region will issue the "Implementation Plan for the Action Plan for Continuous Improvement of Air Quality". continue to promote the transformation of clean heating in key areas; the implementation of ultra-low emission transformation in the steel, coking, cement industries and coal-fired boilers; promote the petrochemical, chemical and other industries to carry out volatile organic compounds control; carry out investigation and remediation of inefficient and failed pollution control facilities; Strengthen the road inspection of diesel trucks and the registration of non-road mobile machinery codes; strengthen the governance of unorganized emissions of enterprises; We will do a good job in the joint prevention and control of air pollution in Hobao, Wuhai and the surrounding areas, effectively respond to the heavily polluted weather, and continuously improve the ambient air quality of the whole region, so that the people can enjoy more blue skies and white clouds, breathe more fresh air, and make positive contributions to the two major events and the realization of the goal of "breaking new roads and entering the middle reach".
People's Daily Online reporter:The battle to defend clear water is an important part of the construction of an important ecological security barrier in northern China, please introduce what work has been done in the prevention and control of water pollution in our region this year, and what are the results?
Li Fang, Director of the Water Ecology and Environment Division of the Autonomous Region Department of Ecology and Environment:Thank you for your question. In 2023, we will conscientiously implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Committee and the Government of the Autonomous Region, closely focus on the improvement of the quality of the water ecological environment in key river basins, and take measures such as source control and emission reduction, in-depth governance, and ecological expansion, so as to resolutely and deeply fight the battle to defend clear water. From January to November, the proportion of excellent water bodies in 121 national examination sections in key river basins in the region reached 76.9%, which was 9.2 percentage points better than the national assessment target, the water quality of 19 national examination sections was improved and upgraded, the water quality of the main stream of the Inner Mongolia section of the Yellow River was maintained in Class II, the water quality of Hulun Lake and Daihai was stable and improving, and the water quality of the Wuliangsuhai Lake Center section was maintained in Class IV. Wuding River (Ordos Section) was selected as the second batch of excellent cases of beautiful rivers and lakes by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and Hohhot City was included in the public list of the second batch of national regional reclaimed water recycling pilot evaluation results. We have carried out the following main tasks:
First, we will make every effort to tackle key and difficult problems in water environment quality.We have deployed the supervision and control of the water environment in advance in advance, carried out pre-flood problem investigation and rectification and encrypted monitoring of 67 key sections, guided local key rectification and control of pollution sources within the catchment area, and timely cleaned up the accumulated sewage and garbage in rainwater pipes, culverts, ditches and other places, and did everything possible to ensure the stability of water quality during the flood season. Actively strive for 714.57 million yuan of central water pollution prevention and control funds in 2023, support the implementation of 25 water pollution prevention and control projects in the city, and accurately support the consolidation and improvement of the ecological environment quality of rivers and lakes. The seven cities in the Yellow River Basin have vigorously promoted the management and protection of the water ecological environment, and realized the water quality of the Inner Mongolia section of the Yellow River for four consecutive years. Baotou City has accelerated the improvement of the mixed misconnection of the rain and sewage pipe network and the construction of the in-depth sewage treatment project to speed up the deterioration of the Yellow River tributaries, and the water quality of the Sidaosha River has been reduced within the year, so far, the national examination sections of the tributaries of the Yellow River Basin have all been degraded. In addition, we organize local governments to carry out assessment and demonstration of cross-sections affected by natural background, clarify the impact of natural and human factors, and implement scientific and precise governance.
The second is to comprehensively promote the investigation and remediation of sewage outlets into the river.We insist on standing in the water to see the shore, take measures such as technical training, on-site verification, one-to-one guidance, and jointly promote the investigation and management of the sewage outlets into the river, complete the on-site investigation of 97 key rivers and lakes and 29,304 kilometers of river and lake shorelines in the region, and form a supervision ledger of the sewage outlets into the river and update them dynamically. Through measures such as banning, cleaning up and merging, and standardizing remediation in accordance with the law, we will vigorously promote the remediation and supervision and management of sewage outlets, and force the comprehensive rectification of various pollution sources on the shore.
The third is to carry out in-depth environmental protection actions for the remediation of black and odorous water bodies.In 2023, we will expand the scope of investigation and remediation actions to the built-up areas of Qixian County, and on the basis of the comprehensive self-inspection of the city, we will organize relevant departments and industry experts to go to Hohhot, Baotou, Chifeng, and Tongliao to carry out on-site inspections, and track and monitor the black and odorous water bodies in 13 prefecture-level cities that have been treated.
Fourth, improve and deepen the mechanism for deepening the governance and protection of the water ecological environment.The construction of an effective institutional framework is an important guarantee to promote the consolidation and improvement of water environment quality in the whole region. We have thoroughly implemented the water environment situation analysis and consultation and early warning supervision mechanism, held 11 water environment situation analysis meetings and chambers of commerce, timely reported, reminded and supervised the solution of problems, selected experts to go to the city for on-site guidance and assistance 21 times, and promoted the solution of 72 water environment problems. Establish and implement a drinking water source protection and management mechanism that is jointly reviewed and guaranteed by the five departments of natural resources, ecology and environment, water conservancy, housing and construction, and health and health. The governance of the water ecological environment will be included in the key content of the autonomous region's ecological and environmental protection supervision, and vigorously promoted. Jointly implement the water quality compensation system for the national examination section of the key river basins of the autonomous region with the Department of Finance, and cash out the annual section water quality compensation fund of 94.14 million yuan. The Department of Finance, together with our department, the Department of Water Resources, and the Forestry and Grassland Bureau, has established a horizontal ecological compensation mechanism along the Yellow River Basin of Huangmeng City with an index system of water conservation, water quality improvement, and water use efficiency, so as to promote the coordinated co-governance of the river basin.
In the next step, we will conscientiously implement the State Council's "Opinions on Promoting the High-quality Development of Inner Mongolia and Striving to Write a New Chapter of Chinese-style Modernization", based on the regional and water conditions, comprehensively promote the transformation of the battle to defend clear water from water environment governance to water resources, water environment and water ecology, and continue to consolidate and improve the quality and stability of the water ecological environment in key river basins. Focusing on the supervision of the whole chain of receiving water bodies, river outlets, sewage discharge channels, and pollution sources, we will continue to deepen the water environment situation analysis and consultation and early warning and supervision mechanism, build a more complete and efficient water ecological environment management system, and make efforts to improve the efficiency of sewage collection and treatment in towns and industrial parks from both pollution reduction and ecological expansion, accelerate the remediation of sewage outlets into the river, and accurately implement a number of in-depth sewage treatment and ecological restoration projects, so as to promote pollution reduction, carbon reduction and green growth. Actively carry out the construction and protection of beautiful rivers and lakes, so that more and more rivers and lakes will become beautiful rivers and lakes with "clear water and green banks, and shallow bottoms for fish", and actively contribute to building an important ecological security barrier in northern China.
Reporter from China Environment News Inner Mongolia Reporter Station:Now that we are about to enter 2024, how will the ecological environment department strengthen the service guarantee of environmental impact assessment and promote the green transformation of economic and social development next year?
Yuan Yinghui, Director of the Environmental Impact Assessment and Emission Management Division of the Department of Ecology and Environment of the Autonomous Region:The ecological environment department has always consciously integrated the EIA service guarantee into the overall situation of economic and social development, and kept the clear waters and green mountains in the process of development. In 2024, we will provide solid and effective EIA guarantee services for the construction of major projects in the autonomous region, continue to deepen reforms, strengthen effectiveness, promote economic growth in a coordinated manner, and promote the green transformation of economic development.
One isWe should do a good job in ensuring the service guarantee of environmental impact assessment, give full play to the role of various policies and mechanisms, provide customized services for major projects determined by the autonomous region around the five major tasks, and make every effort to promote the scientific implementation of the project. Relying on the "three lines and one order" ecological environment zoning control data platform, for projects that have not yet started the EIA, guide the construction unit to optimize site selection and route selection, and reasonably avoid environmentally sensitive areas. For projects that are preparing EIA documents, timely grasp and help solve the problems and difficulties encountered in the preparation process, and promote qualified projects to report to EIA as soon as possible; Accelerate the speed of examination and approval for accepted projects, and compress the time limit for examination and approval to less than half of the statutory time limit.The second isDeepen the reform and innovation of environmental impact assessment, and further improve the standardization and normalization level of environmental impact assessment and approval in the whole region. Implement the full coverage of the national EIA approval system for construction projects, realize the three-level network examination and approval of autonomous regions, league cities and banner counties, and promote the formation of a unified management pattern of EIA in the whole region. Carry out the pilot project of linkage between the environmental impact assessment of industrial park planning and the environmental impact assessment of the project, and guide the pilot projects of all leagues and cities to promote the exemption of a batch of registration forms from filing procedures; Pilot promotion of a batch of report forms "bundling" approval; A number of reports were piloted to simplify the content.The third isAdhere to the bottom line of ecological and environmental protection, strictly review and approve, and earnestly abide by the bottom line of laws and regulations, the bottom line of ecological environment quality, the bottom line of environmental risks and the bottom line of the legitimate rights and interests of the public. Continue to carry out the normalized technical review of EIA documents, deal with penalties and untrustworthy scores for EIA preparation units and personnel with quality problems in accordance with laws and regulations, and severely crack down on serious irresponsibility, shoddy manufacturing, fraud and other behaviors in EIA preparation, so as to ensure the effectiveness and credibility of the EIA system and cultivate a strong impetus for high-quality economic and social development.
