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News Environmental warnings issued to Pakistani producers

Environmental warnings issued to Pakistani producers

Written by Global Cement staff 06 August 2012
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Pakistan: The Environment Protection Department (EPD) issued notices to eight cement factories across the Punjab region during the week ending 3 August 2012 for failing to install devices to mitigate dust pollution levels.

The notices were served under Section 12 and Section 16 of the Punjab Environment Protection Act 2012 after a month-long survey. This was initiated after three cement factories in Chakwal, DG Khan Cements, Bestway Cements and Pakistan Cements, were found not to be using electrostatic precipitators (EP), air bags and other devices, despite having installed power generators to keep them operational.

Dandoot Cement Factory in Jhelum, Gharibwal Cements in Chakwal, Maple Leaf Cements in Mianwali and Pioneer in Khushaab have also been issued notices for not installing EPs. Fauji Cements in Attock has been issued a notice for mishandling raw materials. Bestway Cement was also given a notice for drawing too much water from communal wells. A case involving Flying Cements was forwarded to the Environment Tribunal after the factory management did not respond to several notices issued for not taking any measures to mitigate its dust emissions.

EPD spokesman Naseemur Rahman Shah said that the only way these factories could mitigate dust emissions was to install their own power plants so that EPs were not reliant on external power sources. EPs can trip out when external power provisions fail, even for a short while, and can take up to 20 minutes to restart operation.

Last modified on 08 August 2012
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