Asalouyeh Polluters Warned

Energy companies in Asalouyeh, Bushehr Province, which store sulfur in open-air conditions have two months to build roofed warehouses and handle hazardous chemicals in enclosed areas, the provincial chief prosecutor said.
“Those who fail to comply will be fined and their permits will be suspended indefinitely,” Mohammad Khedri was quoted as saying by ISNA.
Moving sulfur from refineries to unroofed warehouses and keeping it in the open are said to be among the worst polluting sources in southern regions. It has contaminated the air and soil, Khedri said.
Criticizing the lack of stringent and mandatory regulations in the past for such industries, he said, “Energy companies should have constructed roofed warehouses long ago.”