The Environment Protection Department (EPA) sealed an industrial unit for violating environmental laws and seized 70 kilograms of banned polythene shopping bags during separate enforcement operations carried out across the district.
Banned polythene bags seized
GUJRAT, Jul 29 (APP):The Environment Protection Department (EPA) sealed an industrial unit for violating environmental laws and seized 70 kilograms of banned polythene shopping bags during separate enforcement operations carried out across the district.
According to official sources, the crackdown was conducted on the directions of Assistant Director Environment Usama Majid as part of the department’s ongoing drive to ensure compliance with environmental regulations.
During the campaign, EPA teams carried out 20 inspections of industrial units and brick kilns across the district. One industrial unit was found violating environmental laws and was sealed in accordance with the relevant regulations.
The department also conducted 10 inspections targeting the use and sale of banned polythene shopping bags, seizing 70 kilograms of prohibited bags from various locations.
Officials said the enforcement campaign would continue to curb environmental pollution and ensure strict implementation of environmental laws.
