Recently, a notice of closure of the Baifo vegetable market in Chang'an District, Shijiazhuang has attracted widespread attention. The notice asks merchants to stop making noodles, shredded cakes and pancakes, claiming that it is based on air pollution concerns.
When performing tasks and exercising powers, administrative organs must be based on clear legal authorization. Any abuse of power that goes beyond the legal framework should be subject to rigorous scrutiny and investigation. In this incident, although the Chang'an District Bureau of Shijiazhuang Ecological Environment Bureau said that it had not issued a relevant notice, whether Baifo Vegetable Market Service, as the manager of the market, has the right to issue such a ban and whether it has been clearly authorized by law are all issues that need to be further investigated.
Second, we should take scientific, rational and comprehensive measures to control air pollution, rather than simply and rudely banning certain commercial activities. The production of noodles, shredded cakes and pancakes, as a traditional food processing industry, needs to be supported by sufficient scientific basis and data to determine whether it has really caused serious pollution to the atmospheric environment. An arbitrary ban on such commercial activities may cause unnecessary losses and impacts to the economy and society.
If a merchant violates the relevant environmental regulations, then it is reasonable to impose penalties in accordance with the law. However, if a merchant is fined based on an unsubstantiated, haphazard notice, then this may be an abuse of power. Both merchants and citizens have the right to challenge such fines and ask the relevant authorities to provide a clear legal basis.
For the closure notice of Shijiazhuang Baifo vegetable market, it is necessary to conduct in-depth investigation, strengthen information disclosure and communication, and ensure the clarity and scientificity of the legal provisions. Only in this way can we truly safeguard social harmony and stability and protect the legitimate rights and interests of citizens.