In 2004, the project was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission, the National and City Planning Commissions. Afterwards, the EIA, FS and other preparation works before construction were conducted. It was build between 2006 and 2009 with investment of 0.5 billion RMB for two phases. it's planned to deal with the domestic waste 1,500 tons totally per day. |
Residents complained about the location and harmful gases, which can lead to secondary pollution; they are also concerned about the air and water pollution
Description:
Basic Data
| Name of conflict: | Hanyang Guodingshan Incinerator in Wuhan, China |
| Country: | China |
| State or province: | Hubei Province |
| Location of conflict: | Wuhan |
| Accuracy of location | HIGH (Local level) |
Source of Conflict
| Type of conflict. 1st level: | Waste Management |
| Type of conflict. 2nd level: | Incinerators |
| Specific commodities: | Domestic municipal waste |
Project Details and Actors
| Project details | The project was designed to deal with the domestic waste for 1,500 tons per day. And it is also estimated to generate electricity for 2,200,000 Mwh and realize the revenue of 143,720,000 RMB. |
| Project area: | 12 hectares |
| Level of Investment for the conflictive project | about 81,960,000 |
| Type of population | Rural |
| Relevant government actors: | Wuhan Congressional delegates members |
| Environmental justice organizations (and other supporters) and their websites, if available: | ENGO from Beijing |
Conflict & Mobilization
| Intensity | MEDIUM (street protests, visible mobilization) |
| Reaction stage | In REACTION to the implementation (during construction or operation) |
| Groups mobilizing: | Local government/political parties Neighbours/citizens/communities |
| Forms of mobilization: | Official complaint letters and petitions |
Impacts
| Environmental Impacts | Visible: Loss of landscape/aesthetic degradation, Soil contamination, Soil erosion, Waste overflow, Groundwater pollution or depletion, Air pollution |
| Health Impacts | Visible: Deaths, Other environmental related diseases |
| Other Health impacts | cancer cases |
| Socio-economical Impacts | Visible: Displacement, Other socio-economic impacts |
| Other socio-economic impacts | migration, resettlement to other places |
Outcome
| Project Status | In operation |
| Conflict outcome / response: | Migration/displacement |
| Proposal and development of alternatives: | It was proposed to move away the incinerator and ensure compensation to the victims |
| Do you consider this an environmental justice success? Was environmental justice served?: | No |
Sources & Materials
| References to published books, academic articles, movies or published documentaries |
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Meta information
| Contributor: | Joanna, L |
| Last update | 18/08/2019 |
| Conflict ID: | 1943 |
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