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Pakistan Punjab braces for smog control

Islamabad, Sep 10 (UNI) Pakistan Punjab Environment Secretary Dr Zafar Nasrullah Khan has issued instructions to all field formations of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for taking preemptive measures to control smog and air pollution in the province during the winter.
Nasimur Rehman Shah, a senior officer of the EPD, told Dawn that the owners of all furnaces and steel mills have been asked to install proper emission control system (dry scrubbers, etc) in their units immediately; otherwise, strict legal action would be taken against them under the Punjab Environmental Protection Act, 1997 (Amended 2012), and their units would be stopped under Section 16 of the Environmental Act.
“Installation of very effective emission control systems is being carried out in 15 industries of district Sheikhupura. Similar systems will be installed in the industries of Lahore and other districts of the province. The EPA deputy director has issued notices to 29 furnaces and other steel mills of Lahore. Dry scrubbers in a number of industries are being installed,” Mr Shah said.
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