3 billion relocated! The old plant of Sinochem Fuling Chemical Company has ceased operations entirely

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3 billion relocated! The old plant of Sinochem Fuling Chemical Co., Ltd. has ceased operations entirely. Author/Source: Refining & Chemical Industry News. Date: November 18, 2019. Clicks: 32. On November 15, it was reported from Fuling District, Chongqing that, in order to fully implement the concept of green development and promote industrial transformation and upgrading, the old Pu plant site of Sinochem Chongqing Fuling Chemical Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Sinochem Fuling Chemical”) has stopped operating completely. This not only represents a significant step forward by Sinochem Fuling Chemical in pursuing green development, but it is also an important step toward restarting its operations through environmental-friendly technological upgrades. Sinochem Fuling Chemical is located in Nan’an Pu, Longqiao Sub-district, Fuling, right by the Yangtze River. Established in 1966, it evolved from a local small fertilizer factory into a key enterprise specializing in phosphorus-based fertilizers, with a production capacity of 1.5 million tons; it has made significant contributions to the fertilizer industry as well as to the local economic development. In this new era of history, in line with the central government’s overall plans for promoting ecological civilization, as well as the important guidance to focus on protection rather than large-scale development, and considering the rapid changes in Fuling’s urban structure and functions, in order to help enterprises grow stronger by adopting higher production standards, Sinochem Fuling Chemicals took the initiative to carry out environmental protection-related upgrades and relocation efforts, and successfully ceased all operations on October 31 of this year. 　 A responsible official from Sinochem Fuling Chemicals explained that in order to ensure safety and environmental protection, the company formulated a plan for shutting down the old plant site in Nan’anpu in May 2019. After being revised through two rounds of expert reviews, this plan was submitted to the local authorities and relevant departmental agencies for approval. Starting from June this year, the company has begun training its employees and conducting drills, while also developing specific plans for ensuring safety and environmental protection during the shutdown process. All necessary safety and environmental protection measures are being strictly implemented to guarantee everything runs smoothly. After the suspension of production and relocation, in order to carry out proper environmental remediation work at the old Nan’anpu factory site, Sinochem Fuling Chemical invested nearly 100 million yuan in addressing the issues related to phosphogypsum piles, carrying out soil covering and greening efforts, and building a wastewater treatment plant for phosphogypsum – and these efforts have yielded positive results. To date, 430 mu of the phosphogypsum storage area has had its slopes covered with soil for greening, and 270 mu of its surface has been covered with soil for greening as well. The phosphogypsum wastewater treatment plant was completed in April 2019, and after debugging, the equipment is now operating stably. Next, Sinochem Fuling Chemical plans to spend 18 months, in strict compliance with relevant regulations on safety and environmental protection, completing the demolition of the facilities in the old plant site, as well as carrying out land remediation, closing and managing the phosphogypsum storage areas, and covering the land with soil for reforestation, so as to properly fulfill its social responsibilities and obligations. It is reported that by the end of 2021, the Sinochem Fuling Chemicals environmental protection upgrade and relocation project will be completed and put into operation. The site chosen is the Baitao Chemical Park. The first phase of the project is planned to require an investment of 3 billion yuan. The manufacturing processes used and the products produced meet **environmental requirements and standards. In line with the principles of green development, the new facilities incorporate advanced technologies and equipment from the industry, meeting the standards set by the **clean production evaluation system. Once operational, the project is expected to generate an annual profit and tax revenue of over 300 million yuan, while also creating employment opportunities for 1,500 people.