Saturday, July 5, 2008

Clear The Air, Close Hundreds Of Factory

Government China seems really intends ascertain olympiad Beijing walks perfect. To reach that, not only physical medium repaired. Yesterday, Government Tangshan, industry city in Provinsi Hebei in north Beijing, command closing 267 factories, counted start 8 Julies later. Its target repairs air quality to greet great sport party Olympic Games.

According to government mouthpiece Tangshan, some range from to factory that will be closed that is 66 steelworkses, charcoal stone, cement and power generator. Though closing deadline is not defined, government states that factories will still can operate next. Nevertheless they must beforehand fulfill requirement that specified by government. That is, experience quite tight test of environment protection. After expressed get away, new their may operate next.

"Difficult predict how big capacities of steel production that will decrease. But, a large part of factories that closed is small factory" Hu Yanpin, analyst of steel sector.

It is not for no reason likely if government releases rule is referred as. Because Beijing this week is blanketed with thick smoke that bother view. Beijing has been noted as one of city by highest pollution level in the world. In preparation greet olympiad beijing, budget that dialokasikan government to overcome that pollution also not small, reach CNY 140 billion.
Not only steelworks, date from friday government also closes corn flour factory in some kota.And, Last April, government Beijing asks factories that merged into Shougang Group (group of steel producer) lessen or desist production temporarily, start 20 Julies later.

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