LARKANA:The Deputy Director, Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah, sealed off two brick kilns during a raid here on Thursday.
The raid was conducted at various brick kilns established around the city to check whether environmental protection laws are implemented by the owners or not. During the raids as many as 16 owners were found violating the laws, who were issued final warnings for violating SEPA rules.
Many of the owners were found using poisonous plastic bags and tyres for burning for which they were also issued final warnings to stop this malpractice forthwith or they will be taken to task as these things also highly pollute the atmosphere which is hazardous for mankind.
Another 16 brick kiln owners were also issued final show cause notices for polluting the environment. Shah said those owners will have to be extra cautious whose kilns are located near the cities, towns or villages for implementing SEPA laws because people’s lives are at risk. He said those who did not abide by the rules will be proceeded under SEPA Act 2014.