On January 4, a relevant person from the Bengbu Emergency Management Bureau stated that it had seized the feeding system of Bayi Chemical on December 29, 2020. At the same time, it was targeted at Bayi Chemical’s failure to stop and return materials within the required time. , Imposed administrative penalties, "In the process of implementing administrative penalties, there is currently no internet connection. We will make it public after the enforcement procedures are completed."
At the end of last year, the reporter reported that Anhui Bayi Chemical Co., Ltd. ("Bayi Chemical"), the largest manufacturer of nitrochlorobenzene in China, was suspected of producing hazardous chemicals without a license, and its hazardous chemical production enterprise had a safe production license. The license expired on November 6, 2020 and was cancelled. The application for renewal was not approved.
According to the visits on December 23 and 24, 2020, the insiders of Bayi Chemicals still said that they were "always in production." At the same time, a variety of hazardous chemical vehicles frequently entered the factory area, and the delivery orders inserted in front of the logistics door were also Many dangerous chemicals are being shipped out. According to incomplete statistics, the hazardous chemicals suspected to be produced and used by Bayi Chemical include p-nitrochlorobenzene (referred to as "p-nitro" in the industry), p-aminophenol, p-nitrophenol, hydrochloric acid, chlorobenzene, and pure benzene. , Gasoline, diesel, etc., these chemicals are in the national hazardous chemicals catalog.
The latest information is that on December 29, 2020, the second day after the report, the Bengbu Emergency Management Bureau has sealed the inlet of Bayi Chemical’s production equipment, and currently only allows Bayi Chemical to consume stock materials. , No more new materials can be added. After the stock materials are consumed, the next step of dismantling will proceed.
"This is a relocation and reconstruction enterprise, and it involves the connection of the new factory area and the original factory area. We are now speeding up the parking and returning of materials according to the time schedule and adopting compulsory measures." A person from the Bengbu City Emergency Management Bureau told reporters on January 4. It has seized Bayi Chemical’s feeding system on December 29, 2020. At the same time, it has imposed administrative penalties for Bayi Chemical’s failure to stop and return materials within the required time. “Administrative penalties are in the process of implementation. There is no online connection yet, and we will make it public when the law enforcement procedures are completed."
"We are very resolute and are strengthening supervision in this area." The above-mentioned person told reporters, "We punished Bayi Chemicals because they did not carry out production suspension measures in accordance with the timeline. We have been implementing gradual implementation in accordance with legal procedures because of hazardous chemicals. Companies don’t stop as soon as they stop. There must be a process. What we are concerned about is that they can consume materials, but they can’t add them. This is definitely not possible."
When will the stock materials be consumed?
"The feed inlet is sealed, that is to say, Bayi Chemical can only consume, and can no longer feed into it. We monitor the amount consumed every day. It is expected that all the consumption will be completed in 6 or 7 days, and related cleaning will be carried out later. "The relevant person of Bengbu City Emergency Management Bureau said.
"After the production is stopped, the chemical materials in the installation area need to be insulated. If the boiler is not running, there are great environmental and safety risks after the power supply device is cut off. Therefore, the boiler must be operated until all equipment and facilities are removed. Smoking does not mean that it is in production." The above-mentioned person said.
Regarding the commissioning time of the new plant, the above-mentioned person said: "We have no forecast for the new plant. As the safety production supervision department, we do not predict the commissioning of the new plant and have no way to pay attention. We can only ensure that the construction process is safe and orderly. New The factory’s hazardous chemicals safety production license must be applied for in accordance with the prescribed procedures after it has been established and checked and accepted.
According to the Bengbu City’s “Delisting and Entering the Park” plan, Bayi Chemical’s old plant on Tushan Road should be fully closed by the end of 2020, and its hazardous chemical production safety license expired on November 6 last year and was cancelled. , The application for renewal was not approved, and the reason given by the Emergency Management Department of Anhui Province was "there are no conditions for safe production."
On July 13, 2019, a blast accident occurred during the inspection and maintenance operation of Bayi Chemical, which caused 1 death and 1 serious injury. On May 27, 2012, a deflagration occurred in the chlorobenzene workshop of Bayi Chemical. accident.
It is understood that due to the impact of the epidemic, Bayi Chemical's new plant in Mohekou Industrial Park in Bengbu City could not be completed as scheduled. In the future, there may be production gaps in the production of the old plant and the relocation of the new plant. From the perspective of industry insiders, behind unlicensed production, economic benefits are the main driving force.
Nitrochlorobenzene is an important intermediate in the production of pesticides and medicines. The domestic annual production capacity of nitrochlorobenzene is about 830,000 tons, and the market size is about 6 billion yuan. Bayi Chemical is the largest domestic manufacturer of this product. According to the research report of CICC in November 2020, Bayi Chemical has an annual production capacity of 320,000 tons, accounting for about 39%, which is significantly ahead of Sinopec Nanjing Chemical Industry (150,000 tons), Yangnong Chemical Group (100,000 tons), Guangzhou Letter shares (100,000 tons) and so on.
In November last year, CICC pointed out in a research report that the price increase of p-nitrochlorobenzene is expected to continue until the first half of 2021. Recently, Bayi Chemical is still under construction due to the aging of its equipment. The phased Bayi Chemical not only cannot sell p-nitrochlorobenzene, but also needs to purchase from the market to produce the pharmaceutical intermediate p-aminophenol.
CICC judges that the fastest time for the new Bayi chemical plant to be put into operation will be in the second quarter of 2021. The current price increase cycle will start in September and is expected to last until the first half of next year. The price of p-nitrochlorobenzene is estimated to increase by 1,000 yuan/ton.
