JASHORE, Jan 26 (UNB): Illegal brick kilns continue to proliferate across Jashore, with 114 out of 144 operating without the requisite environmental clearance or licences from the district administration, in flagrant violation of the law.
A report from the Department of Environment (DoE) reveals that none of the brick kilns in the district fully comply with legal requirements.
Of the total, only 30 kilns employing the zigzag method meet partial standards, while the remaining 114 blatantly disregard regulations. Despite warnings and legal amendments aimed at curbing unauthorised operations, illegal kilns remain rampant, contributing to significant environmental damage and posing a severe threat to public health.
The Brick Manufacturing and Brick Kiln Establishment (Control) Act, amended in 2013 and again in 2019, mandates licensing for all brick kilns.
The law prohibits brick production within one kilometre of residential areas, forests, wetlands, agricultural land, or sensitive establishments such as schools and hospitals.
Illegal brick kilns mushroom in Jashore
A total of 114 out of 144 operate illegally
FE Team | Published: January 26, 2025 23:49:44
Illegal brick kilns mushroom in Jashore
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