Control environment pollution
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This refers to your correspondent's report, published on January 26th. example. We hope such actions are taken by the Department of Environment on a regular basis. The fine imposed on Ehsan Steel Mills at Charpatherghata, in Chittagong is a good example! However the time frame of only 25 days, given for installing proper pollution prevention equipment is too little and unrealistic. To set up the required equipment and the regular monitoring facility, which is also needed a very tight and demanding time frame should have been between 100 to 120 days! This factory's exhaust gases should again be checked by surprise inspection and tests, without advance notice, while the factory is running; again sometimes in April 2011. This will ensure that pollution prevention measures are working. Such tests for oxides of Carbon, Sulphur and Nitrogen should be carried out in all factories exhaust gases, at regular intervals. By establishing this regular inspection regime; the industries will gradually be compelled to ensure regular environment pollution control; which so long they have gone without any let or hindrance!
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