Wednesday, June 23, 2010

News Views: MoU for disposal of hazardous waste signed

Source: The News

Dated: June 23, 2010

 

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding installation of hazardous waste disposal facilities was signed on Tuesday between the Ministry of Environment and Malaysian-based company Pollution Engineering Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited.

 

Director General Pak-EPA Asif Shuja Khan signed MoU on behalf of the environment ministry while Pollution Engineering Pakistan (Pvt,) Limited was represented by Group Managing Director Tony Y.C Liew.

 

According to MoU, initially the Malaysian company would invest in two hazardous waste disposal facilities in Pakistan, one each in Karachi and Lahore on “built-Operate-and Own” basis.

 

The environment ministry will coordinate with the Sindh government and Punjab industrial associations to complete the project in a befitting manner. Moreover, Pollution Engineering Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited will carry out study with its own financial resources and workout feasibility of project that would cater to the needs of industries at SITE (Karachi) and Sunder Estate ( Lahore ).

 

Link: http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=246668

 

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