Old brick factories given two years to adopt cleaner measures
Summary
The Nepal government has enforced new environmental standards for brick factories and other furnace-based industries to reduce pollution, mandating adoption of cleaner technologies within two years.
Key Points
- The government has enforced amended environmental standards targeting pollution from brick kilns, cement plants, and furnace-based factories.
- Brick kilns must comply with particulate matter emission limits, chimney height requirements, and adopt zig-zag technology within two years.
- Highly polluting fuels are banned, and new pollution control installations are mandatory for new and existing factories.
- The Department of Environment and Department of Industry will monitor and enforce compliance with these standards.
