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Air polluters face Sh4m fine or four-year jail term in new rules

A cloud of smoke is released by a factory into the air. [Getty Images]

The government is seeking to implement tighter controls on emissions from industries, aimed at reducing air pollution in urban areas.

The National Environmental Management Authority (Nema) is reviewing regulations governing industrial emissions and has proposed tougher requirements and new models of surveillance to ensure compliance.

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