FAISALABAD: The district administration will seal the units burning plastic, old cloths and tyres in the boilers of sizing and other industries.

Issuing directions to the environment protection department (EPD), Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali said he had taken a serious notice of air pollution and directed the respective departments to take stern legal action against the extensive smog-causing industries and brick kilns.

He said he had expressed his anguish over the air pollution and smog which was hazardous for environment. He said the factory and brick kiln owners should be made to follow the rules and regulations to avoid the possible smog situation.He said ban on smogcausing brick kilns should be got implemented in letter and spirit. He asked the EPD officials for carrying out regular monitoring of the industrial units and legal action should be taken against the violators without any discrimination.

He said precautionary measures should be followed to save the citizens from lungs, eyes and throat diseases.

The DC also directed for ensuring compliance of ban on burning solid waste, tyres, plastic goods and crop residue.

The deputy commissioner directed the monitoring staff to stop this practice and factories should be sealed in case of violations.

He asked the factory owners to follow the law in the larger interest of the public and get their machinery rectified to avoid smog.