ATTOCK:Teams from the local administration, Punjab Food Authority (PFA), and Punjab Environment Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday unearthed four illegal oil and fat rendering units in the densely populated area of Hassanabdal.
The units were subsequently sealed and the owners arrested and booked under the Punjab Food Authority Act 2011.
The team, led by Assistant Commissioner Dr. Sana Ramchand, raided the units in Tahirkhali town, Dhoke Miskeen, Meharabad, and Bafaud road. Two units were found operating in junkyards while the other two were operating in residential units. A huge quantity of oil was also recovered during the operation.
Dr. Sana told reporters that all the units were involved in extracting oil from animal filth and fat, which was then supplied to local shops in the area. She said that a huge quantity of animal waste and fat was collected from the city and surrounding areas for use in oil extraction.
She added that the units were operated during the night to avoid detection. The local administration had been searching for the units for a long time, and the joint operation was successful in unearthing them. She said that separate cases had been registered against the accused under Section 22 and 23 of the Punjab Food Authority Act 2011, and further action was underway.