Abstract:
In this study, industries targeted are the steel industries in the sector i-9 of
Islamabad which are compared to evaluate the effectiveness of Environmental
Management Plan. Research is based on secondary data provided by Pakistan
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Data is compared, analyzed and graphically
represented for each of the parameters i.e. CO, SOx, NOx, H2S and PM in exhaust
gases that are emitted outside in the air and NO, NO2, O3, SO2, PM2.5, PM 10 and CO
in ambient air and TSS, pH, TDS, COD, BOD, Pb, Fe, Cu, Ni, Zn and other heavy
metals and oil and grease in waste water of the steel industries along with the noise
levels. Results showed that most of the parameters analyzed in all four industries were
found within permissible limits of NEQs among two have documented EMP and two
have not. Since, pollution control device is installed as per the direction of EPA.
However, few parameters were found high but within permissible limits like particulate
matter 10 and 2.5 in ambient air of all four targeted industries were found high and at th
edge of the permissible limits. COD in waste water of Al-Mustehkam Ittefak is found
high as 148 mg/l> Mat Cast > Sarhad Steel where permissible limit defined by Pak
EPA is 150 mg/l. Similarly Cu, Fe, Ni also found close to the permissible limits in the
wastewater of Al-Mustehkam Ittefak because no SOPs are defined to collect slag on the
surface of septic tanks being used to store cooling water after cooling of furnace for
reuse. Presence of these SOPs and apparent organizational culture i.e. organizational
structure, staff allocation to manage environmental aspects, staff trainings, record
keeping, provision of impact summaries etc. were found more effective and
professional in those industries that have documented EMP. Hence to consider the
pollution prevention as national obligation industrialists should incorporate such
pollution control devices to minimize and monitor their exhaust emission. Technology
modification is also recommended as MAT Cast has been found with latest technology
that minimizes the pollution factors in production process.
