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Business Recorder
31-07-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
EPD bans operations of units lacking monitoring mechanism
LAHORE: In a significant move to curb industrial pollution, the Punjab Environment Department (EPD) on Wednesday announced that no industrial unit in the province will be allowed to function without monitoring mechanisms in place. As part of the new enforcement strategy, the installation of CCTV cameras have been made mandatory for all industries operating boilers and furnaces. These cameras will specifically monitor industrial chimneys (stacks) to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. According to the order issued by the DG Environment Imran Hamid Sheikh, Rule 4 of the Punjab Environmental Protection (Smog Prevention & Control) Rules, 2023, provides standard operating requirements whose compliance is obligatory upon industrial units. One of the said standard operating requirement mentioned in the said rule is installation of online access through CCTV cameras for emission control monitoring system in air pollution causing industrial units for live monitoring of the industrial unit. The order referring to the technical specifications of such surveillance cameras issued by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) said that all the industrial units, having boilers and furnaces, operating in Punjab shall install CCTV cameras with the technical specifications according to the PITB guidelines by August 31, 2025. According to DG Environment, the surveillance footage will be accessible live at the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters in Lahore, allowing real-time monitoring of emissions. Two camera types have been proposed: 4MP PTZ Starlight IR cameras as the preferred option, and 8MP fixed bullet cameras as an alternative. 'The cameras will be focused on the points of smoke emissions to ensure strict oversight,' said Imran Hamid Sheikh. The order said that industrial units shall share all necessary information with the focal person of EPA Punjab for the said purpose to ensure online access through CCTV cameras for emission control monitoring system in air pollution causing industrial units for live monitoring of the industrial units. Industries across Punjab have been given a deadline of August 31, 2025, to comply with the new directive. Failure to do so will result in legal action under the Punjab Environmental Protection Act 1997 and Section 188 of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860, the DG warned. The move signals a tougher stance by the provincial government on environmental compliance and aims to tackle air pollution and industrial emissions that have been contributing to deteriorating environmental conditions in Punjab, said the spokesperson of the EPA. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Recorder
13-06-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
PEMRA initiates legal proceedings against M-Tel Communications
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has initiated legal proceedings against M/s M-Tel Communications (Private) Limited, Lahore, after three post-dated cheques submitted by the company — amounting to Rs 7,575,000 — were dishonoured by the bank. The company owes PEMRA a total of Rs3 3,645,963 in outstanding dues. Despite repeated reminders and flexibility granted in the form of post-dated cheques, the company failed to honour the payments. As a result, the PEMRA has filed a formal application at the relevant police station under Section 33(3) of the PEMRA Ordinance 2002, amended through the PEMRA (Amendment) Act 2023. The case has also been referred under Section 489-F of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860 for criminal proceedings. The PEMRA has issued a stern warning to all its licensees to ensure timely clearance of dues, failing which strict action will be taken in accordance with the law. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
25-02-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Punjab govt to reform century-old criminal laws in province
Listen to article The Punjab government has established a Legal Reforms Committee to amend decades-old criminal laws, aiming to modernise the province's legal framework, Express News reported on Tuesday. The committee will draft amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898, the Pakistan Penal Code 1860, and the Qanun-e-Shahadat Order 1984. It will also prepare a draft of the proposed National Security Law. Reforms will focus on crime prevention, law enforcement efficiency, and public safety, with special emphasis on women and child protection laws. The committee will also suggest amendments related to counterterrorism, cybercrime, cybersecurity, and interprovincial coordination. The Punjab Home Department has issued a notification confirming the committee's formation. DIG Kamran Adil has been appointed as chairman, while Additional Secretary (Judicial) Imran Hussain Ranjha will serve as secretary. Other members include legal and prosecution officials. The committee is expected to submit its report within three months. Earlier in December 2024, the Punjab Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, had approved a series of significant reforms and projects aimed at improving governance, agriculture, and social welfare across the province. Significant approvals included the formal establishment of the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority under the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority Rules 2024. The cabinet also approved the delegation of hearing powers to Assistant Commissioners for the Punjab Environment and Regulatory Authority.
