Decision to Shut Down Wedding Halls Lacking Required Facilities
UrduPoint reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a significant step to combat smog and environmental pollution in Punjab. They have decided to shut down and seal all wedding halls across the province that operate without suction hoods, as per directives from Director General (Environment) Abdullah Nayyar Sheikh.
The EPA gave these halls until January 31st to install suction hoods designed to reduce smoke and polluted emissions from commercial kitchens. Now that the deadline has passed, no exceptions will be made, and violators will face the complete sealing of their premises along with heavy fines.
Over 500 restaurants have already been sealed for failing to comply with this regulation. The EPA is maintaining a zero-tolerance policy regarding pollution from commercial kitchens.
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