Mahlaing 21 February

A public awareness campaign on environmental impact assessment on private industries, use of water and waste water disposal were jointly conducted by Directorate of Industrial Supervision and Inspection, General Administration Department, Environmental Conservation Department and Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of Water Systems at the Mahlaing Townhip GAD yesterday with an opening speech by Township Administrator U Ngwe Doe.

At the event, U Myo Htut Swe, head of Mandalay Region Directorate of Industrial Supervision and Inspection, talked about rules, regulations and directives to be abided by in setting up private industries and methods of waste water disposal and treatment.

Assistant Director U Zaw Lwin Oo of Boiler Inspection Branch dealt with methods for treatment of smokes and chemical wastes come out of factories. Deputy Director U Aye Ko touched upon the risk of electrocution, while Assistant Director U Aung Myo Naing of Environmental Conservation Department gave talks on waste water management. Then, Assistant Director U Than Maung clarified the law, rules and regulations in relation with the department.

Heads of Departments, four ward administrators and businessmen in the town and the villages of Mahlaing Township were present on the occasion.— Aung Htay ( Mahlaing)
Translated by Khine Thaw