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India: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has issued a show cause notice to Parasakti Cement for processing hazardous waste like battery scrap and operating without permission. The CPCB also noted that the particulate matter emissions from clinker rollers and cement mill exceeded the revised standards, according to the Times of India newspaper. The cement plant, based at Guntur in Andhra Pradesh, has been given 15 days to remedy the situation. Previously in 2016 the company said it was complying with the emissions regulations.

India: The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has complained about a terminal operated by UltraTech Cement at Peth Naygaon near Pune. Local residents petitioned the pollution board with claims that the trucks to the unit have been carrying raw and packaged cement without any cover, according to the Pune Mirrow newspaper. Following a study the pollution board then made an official complaint under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981 and the Environment (Protection) Act 1986. Local police are investigating the matter.

Egypt: Khaled Fahmy, the Minister of Environment, has recognised the work by subsidiaries of Suez Cement to reduce air pollution and so called ‘black cloud’ periods. The minister presented certificates of appreciation to the manager of Helwan cement plant, Ahmad Ragae, the manager of Tourah cement plant, Omar Khorshid, the manager of the Environment Department at Helwan cement plant, Ragheb Hammouda and the manager of Environment Department at the Tourah cement plant, Badry Ibrahim.