2023-08-28 14:03:49
Commenting on the scope of the law, delegate Nguyen Thi Thuy (Bac Kan) said that this is an issue with many different opinions, focusing on whether to bring hot water and natural mineral water. within the scope of the law.
| Delegate Nguyen Thi Thuy (Bac Kan). Photo: QH. |
According to the delegate, the scope of regulation of the Law on Water Resources should not be extended to hot water and natural mineral water. In essence, hot water and natural mineral water are minerals, originating from endogenous activities in the ground, with mineral composition and stable chemical, physical, and original purity. by the time.
Because of the natural nature of these two water sources, both in the world and in Vietnam today, this is considered a mineral and is being effectively managed, exploited and operated in service of medical development. as well as socio-economic.
And because this is defined as a mineral, currently hot water, natural mineral water is being regulated by the Law on Minerals, being managed, protected and exploited according to the same strict process as other minerals. .
Even at the exploration stage, an exploration license is required. During the exploration, a protection belt must be established. When exploiting, the subjects must meet many specific groups of conditions and criteria such as priority for use. local labor resources, responsible and obliged to coordinate and support the local construction of welfare works…
“In addition, if hot water and natural mineral water are brought into the scope of regulation of the Law on Water Resources, applying the management mechanism of the Law on Water Resources, it will be inappropriate in nature, and also pose a risk of harm. causing loss of this highly economic resource”, delegate Nguyen Thi Thuy comment.
Need to ensure water security
Speaking in the hall, delegate Nguyen Anh Tri (Hanoi) said that it is necessary to protect groundwater to ensure water security, and at the same time pay more attention to the protection and prevention of water depletion. face.
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| Delegate Nguyen Anh Tri (Hanoi). |
Delegate Nguyen Anh Tri said that Article 22 should be divided into two parts. Firstly, manage the corridor to protect water sources and combat water pollution. Second, to prevent and control degradation and depletion actively, actively conserve surface water sources such as building dams, storing rain water, etc.
In addition, the delegate also suggested that the Law Drafting Committee should amend Clause 2 of the draft Law in the direction of ensuring the flow of water, clarifying the increase in the load capacity of the water source. On the other hand, it is necessary to emphasize the value and assurance of dams in water storage, hydroelectric power generation, flood prevention and flood discharge; to build many locations for water drainage and flood discharge scattered in many directions, regions and provinces…
Chairman of the Science, Technology and Environment Committee of the National Assembly Le Quang Huy said that the Law on Water Resources was amended according to four major policy groups, ensuring comprehensive management of water from protection, development, harmonization, distribution, exploitation, use and prevention of harmful effects caused by water.
In order to avoid overlapping, inheriting the current Law on Water Resources, the draft Law only stipulates the most general issues on water exploitation and use from the perspective of ensuring water sources. The exploitation and use of water in each specific field and scope will be carried out in accordance with specialized laws.
Regarding the proposal to adjust mineral water and natural hot water into the scope of the draft Law, there are two different opinions.
The first type of opinion is that mineral water, natural hot water has special physical and chemical properties, has a higher economic value than ordinary water, so it needs strict and strict management requirements as a kind of natural resource. resources and minerals of high economic value. This type of water is being managed stably according to the law on minerals. Therefore, do not add these two types of water within the scope of the Law to avoid confusion. This is also the plan the Government submits to the National Assembly. The Draft Law is being expressed according to this type of opinion.
The second type of opinion is that mineral water, natural hot water is an underground water resource, but contains minerals, has a higher temperature than ordinary water. However, this type of water still has all the characteristics of water, so it should be managed uniformly in the Law on Water Resources.
Standing Committee of Science, Technology and Environment agreed with the first type of opinion.
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