Factory, kiln owners fined Rs700k

The Environment Protection Department imposed a total fine of Rs700,000 on the owners of six factories and brick kilns over charges of polluting the environment.

Deputy Director Environment Johar Abbas Randhawa said on Friday that teams inspected various factories and kilns and found violations of environment protection laws at six sites.

Deputy Director Randhawa said that the factories were burning prohibited materials in their boilers, while the kiln houses were operating without zigzag technology.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 24^th, 2024.