Prepared guidance
PEPA 1997 reference
What are the regulatory requirements for brick kiln conversion in Punjab?
Under the statutory directives of the Government of the Punjab and EPA Punjab, all traditional bull’s trench brick kilns across all 36 districts must convert 100% to induced draught zig-zag technology. Kilns operating without certified induced draught blowers or zig-zag baffle brick settings are strictly prohibited, especially during winter smog season, and face immediate sealing and FIR registration under Section 144 and PEPA 1997.
- 1Induced draught blowers create optimal combustion aerodynamics, reducing coal consumption by up to 30%.
- 2Emissions transition from dense black soot to clean white steam, cutting ambient PM2.5 particulates by up to 60%.
- 3EPA drone surveillance squads and satellite thermal imagery actively monitor all district clusters 24/7.
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