EPD to abolish pyrolysis plants, stopping use of cut tyres.

LAHORE -- In a bid to avoid pollutant environment, the Environment Protection Department (EPD) has decided to abolish pyrolysis plants and stopping use of cut tyres by these plants especially in district Lahore.

It was decided in a comprehensive plan, chalked out during a meeting held here on Tuesday. The meeting co-chaired by ADS EPD Khadija-Tul-Kubra and DG EPA Tanveer Warraich.

He told the meeting that it has been decided in cabinet sub-committee meeting that District administration and local government would take action to abolish pyrolysis plants especially in district Lahore and stoppage of use of cut tyres by the plants.

Director EPA Aijaz Ali said that action...