遵义市生态环境局对贵州鸭溪酒业有限公司环境违法行为作出处罚

Core Points - Guizhou Yaxi Distillery Co., Ltd. was fined RMB 300,000 for illegally discharging pollutants due to improper operation of wastewater treatment facilities [2][3][4] - The company was found to have discharged wastewater directly into Yaxi River, significantly exceeding legal discharge standards for pH, chemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, and total phosphorus [3][4] - The company claimed lack of intent, minimal impact on the river, and financial difficulties during the hearing, but the environmental authority determined the violations warranted a penalty [4] Summary by Sections - Incident Overview - On October 21, 2024, an investigation revealed that Guizhou Yaxi Distillery failed to operate its wastewater treatment facilities properly during maintenance, leading to direct discharge of untreated wastewater into Yaxi River [3] - Regulatory Findings - The monitoring report indicated that the discharged wastewater had a pH value below the lower limit by 0.8 pH units, with chemical oxygen demand exceeding legal limits by 47.54 times, ammonia nitrogen by 5.5 times, and total phosphorus by 40.4 times [3][4] - Administrative Actions - The company received a notice of potential fine of RMB 450,000 on December 31, 2024, and subsequently requested a hearing [4] - Following the hearing on January 9, 2025, the environmental authority decided to impose a reduced fine of RMB 300,000, considering the company's cooperation and efforts to mitigate the impact [4]