The legislation seeks greater oversight and compliance with environmental and safety standards
\nDLP Report
\nPESHAWAR
\nThe provincial assembly on Monday passed the \u201cKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Registration of Brick Kilns Bill, 2024\u201d, aimed at regulating the brick kiln industry across the province.
\nThe bill was presented in the KP Assembly by the Special Assistant for Industries and Commerce, Abdul Karim Khan.
\nThe legislation seeks to establish a regulatory framework for the brick kiln sector, ensuring greater oversight and compliance with environmental and safety standards, said Abdul Karim Khan.
\n\u201cAll brick kiln in the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa shall for all intents and purpose be deemed as industry,\u201d the bill said.
\nThis new law aims to formalize and modernize an industry that has long operated without proper oversight, with a strong emphasis on environmental protection and worker welfare.
\nA copy of the bill reads that brick kilns in the province will now be recognized as a formal industry, which means that individuals or businesses wishing to establish a brick kiln will first need to register with the relevant authorities.
\nAccording to the bill, the existing brick kilns units must complete the registration process within 120 days to comply with the new law.
\nThe law establishes a \u201cspecial authority\u201d under the Directorate General of Industries and Commerce, which will be responsible for overseeing the registration of brick kilns.
\nAccording to the latest legislation, the registration certificate will be mandatory before the establishment of any new kiln, ensuring that only compliant operators can set up and run brick kilns in the province.
\nA significant aspect of the new law is its emphasis on environmental protection. Only brick kilns that use environmentally friendly technology will be allowed to operate.
\nThis is aimed at reducing the smoke and pollution typically caused by traditional brick kiln methods, which have been a source of serious environmental and public health concerns.
\nThe law also prohibits the establishment of kilns near sensitive areas like schools, hospitals, forests, and electricity transmission lines to minimize the adverse impact on communities and the environment.
\nThe law imposes penalties for violations, including up to six months of imprisonment and a fine of up to 200,000 rupees for non-compliance.
\nThese penalties are designed to ensure that brick kiln operators adhere to the regulatory framework and environmental standards.
\nThe legislation is also seen as a step towards protecting workers\u2019 rights, as it seeks to enforce safer, cleaner working conditions in the brick kiln industry.
\nThe new legislation aimed at reducing the exposure of workers to harmful fumes and toxic emissions that are common in unregulated kilns across the province.
\n\u201cThe Bill also seeks to prevent the misuse of agricultural land for non-agriculture purposes, enforce strict penalties for violations, and streamline the registration process to enhance oversight and governance in the brick kiln industry,\u201d it stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The legislation seeks greater oversight and compliance with environmental and safety standards DLP Report PESHAWAR The provincial assembly on Monday passed the \u201cKhyber Pakhtunkhwa Registration of Brick Kilns Bill, 2024\u201d, aimed at regulating the brick kiln industry across the province. The bill was presented in the KP Assembly by the Special Assistant for Industries and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-449794","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n