Asphalt mixing plant declared environment-friendly
ISLAMABAD: An asphalt mixing plant of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Metropolitan Corporation’s Machinery Pool Organisation (MPO) has been declared environmentally friendly.
They carried out a study in accordance with the standards of Internal Environmental Standards and after taking on board the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA), says a statement.
All data was collected to establish base line environmental conditions for the environmental impacts in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
From the results of air quality, water quality and noise, it is revealed that the asphalt mixing plant is working in conformity with environmental standards and is not breaching the National Environmental Quality Standards (NEQs).
It has been further noted that despite being closer to Kashmir Highway, the plant is well operated.
According to the statement, asphalt mixing plant at MPO is equipped with latest technology in terms of pollution control device.
For dust control, the plant has two dust collectors.
The plant site is surrounded by trees which are acting as a dust barrier.
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