Hengdong, Hunan province in response to children's blood lead level exceeded: pollution-related enterprises have been closed down overhaul | colonus children's blood lead level exceeded _ news

Xinhuanet, Changsha, June 15 (reporter Ding Wenjie)-recently, over media exposure hengdong County, Hunan province town with more than 300 children have found excessive levels of lead in blood, believed to be due to contamination of a local chemical enterprises. Hengdong County 15th responded to the reporter of the Committee, was established June 14, local emergency incident investigation unit launched the investigation procedure in accordance with law, for pollution-related businesses quickly shut down a full investigation.

Lead is known to be the most toxic one, strong accumulation of heavy metals, the health of our children's blood lead standard value of 100 μg/l and above the standards that lead poisoning. According to media reports, hengdong County town tested over more than 300 children have blood lead levels exceeding this standard, high reach 322 μg/l. Some villagers, big beautiful Pu paint and chemical company may be "culprits", this company's dust, wastewater pollution no effective treatment, dust floated directly to homes, waste water directly into the xiangjiang River.

Hengdong County party Committee propaganda Department in charge, town children's blood lead poisoning after exposure, hengdong County party Committee and Government held an emergency meeting, established the investigation group, opened an investigation procedure. Entrusted the County Environmental Protection Department for pollution-related businesses quickly shut down a thorough investigation, shut down measures such as implementation of blackouts, dismantle production facilities. Entrusted the county police investigation into alleged corporate responsibility law, the County discipline inspection and supervision departments of environmental protection and other related departments to perform their duties investigation. Meanwhile, set up a special team to the town focused on checking the other pollution-related enterprises, thoroughly troubleshoot excessive blood lead children, distributing milk and related drugs, do a good guidance and local people work.

11:43 on June 15, 2014 Xinhua NET