SEPA shut down factories for spreading air pollution

F.P. Report

HYDERABAD: The Director-General of Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) Naeem Ahmad Mughal inspected the cotton waste and rice straw and husk factories in the Hyderabad site area to prevent and control air pollution. Immediate closure orders were issued on the spot. Imran Ali Abbasi, Regional Incharge, SEPA Hyderabad, Ali Nawaz Bhanbhro, Assistant Director (Technical), and Environmental Inspectors, Hyderabad Region were also present on the occasion.

Later, DG Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) Naeem Ahmad Mughal inspected the brick kilns in Tando Haider and its surrounding in detail and issued legal action orders under the Sindh Environmental Protection Act 2014 against the kilns causing environmental pollution.

On this occasion, Regional Incharge SEPA Hyderabad Imran Ali Abbasi said that such operations will continue in the future and no unit that spreads environmental pollution will be spared and legal action will be taken against them as per SEP Act 2014.