Court imposed fine on medical centers on violating environment law.

NAWABSHAH -- Judicial Magistrate-II Shaheed Benazirabad has imposed heavy fines on the owners of Benzair Medical Center, Ali Medical Center on the charges of violation of Environmental Law 2014 and Sindh Hospital Waste Management Rules 2014.

The Magistrate has ordered compliance with the Environmental Laws within a period of

one month. On the directives of Director General Naeem Ahmed Mughal, the Regional In-charge Department of Environment Protection Sindh Regional Office Shaheed Benazirabad Gul Ameer Sumbal lodged a complaint with Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate-II against

violators of Hospital Waste Management Rules 2014 of Environment Law.

After hearing legal arguments, Benazir Medical Center and Ali Medical Center were fined Rs 20,000 each on the charges of violation of Hospital Waste Management Rules.

In case of non-payment of penalty, the owners would go for imprisonment of three months. Owners of medical centers were also directed to ensure the compliance of Rules in a...