In August 8th, the inspection and Quarantine Bureau of Shekou, Shenzhen, intercepted and seized about 1.38 tons of scrap metal components when carrying out quarantine inspection on an empty container imported from Malaysia. After investigation, the scrap metal rust, and the container is also carrying sand and other prohibited entry. Staff Shekou bureau first time for determination of radioactivity of the container, and for sealing and sanitary treatment etc.. At the same time, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the frontier health and Quarantine Law of the People's Republic of China and its implementation rules, the implementation of the refund process, and the relevant enterprises for investigation.

The sources of waste materials are complex and easy to carry vector insects, pathogenic microorganisms and a variety of toxic and harmful chemical and physical factors. In order to protect the ecological environment and people's health and safety, inspection and quarantine departments will continue to strengthen quarantine supervision of entry empty, put an end to "empty not empty", "empty" to prevent the entry into the "new tools of foreign garbage entry, to protect the ecological environment safety, protection of people's health