Factories that operate without obtaining environmental clearances of sections 11, 12, 16, 17 and 21 have complained that factories are operating without obtaining environmental clearance, which was required under section 12 of the Pakistan Environmental Protection Act 1997. Heavy noise of electric hammers in factories, as a result of tremors and earthquakes, has resulted in damage to adjacent houses and buildings. That the odor and fog emitted from these factories are affecting the health of nearby residents and the parking and driving of heavy vehicles in the street is causing problems, said the chief analyst. As a result, detailed inspection of units / factories, NOx, SO2, H2S heating furnace NEQs was not exceeded and the fact that electric hammers were manufactured in factories due to aggressive odor emissions. There were similar effects of high noise, vibration and earthquake on factory charges and no noise around. Severe fog from the factories. And the problem with parking and driving of heavy vehicles was not established. The primary charge against the factories was that the extension of the section unit, especially the aluminum molding section (extruder), without the installation of the undoing work and the fiberglass ladder section, required environmental clearance under Section 12. The factories of Pakistan Environmental Protection Act, 1997 did not produce any objection certificates for the establishment, expansion and operation of their units. They failed to comply with the provisions of Section 12 of the Act Fine PF and, for such non-compliance, Rs.100,000 was levied on the factories.
Related judgments — Environmental Tribunal Lahore, 2011
