NOC must for CNG stations
12 cases for environment-friendly clearance NOCs were presented before the Environmental Approval Committee
RAWALPINDI:
Commissioner Saqib Zafar on Friday issued directions for an immediate crackdown against all filling stations and CNG stations operating without environment-friendly clearance NOCs. Chairing a meeting of Environmental Committee, he said filling stations running with NOC from the environment department will be closed. He said that authorities responsible for issuing the NOC should visit the area, meet people, visit shops and surrounding markets before issuing NOC for CNG stations. Commissioner Zafar further said that the environment department should earnestly complete the environmental impact survey before giving NOC to housing societies. During the meeting, 12 cases for environment-friendly clearance NOCs were presented before the Environmental Approval Committee.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 24th, 2019.
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