Rawalpindi: The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has issued red notices to the owners of 200 kiln on counts of causing air pollution, reported a news source. The notices instruct the owners to incorporate zigzag technology by March 5, 2019, or have their units sealed.
In the first phase of its drive against environmental pollution and smog threats, EPA temporarily shut down the kilns all across the province. The red notices issued just now in accordance with the Environment Protection Order.
Responding to the notice, the kiln owners have raised their financial concerns, claiming that they don’t have the required amount to do so.
To help kiln owner convert their units to Zigzag Technology, Punjab Environment Secretary has approached the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The SBP Governor has received official request to provide loans to the kiln owners on flexible terms.
Commenting on the matter, EPA Assistant Director Ameen Baig has said that the notices have been issued to change outdated manual operations of these kilns. The Zigzag Technology has proven effective in reducing the amount of smoke released from kilns.
