Anti industrial pollution project unveiled in Morocco

Morocco's Secretary of State in charge in Environment, M'hamed El Morabit, on Tuesday unveiled an anti industrial pollution project devised by his department, following a series of studies conducted on the matter.

Taking the floor during question time at the House of Advisers, he said the study concerns chemical industry pollution and the pollution of several Moroccan basins, and proposes solutions to this issue.

The Moroccan official recalled that his department devised, along with the concerned sectors and professionals, a set of water quality norms and determined rejection amounts of liquid wastes produced by polluting industries.

He noted in this respect that the implementation of these liquid waste norms depends on the adoption of a draft decree on storm and waste water. He added that his department has concluded partnership conventions with several industrial firms, including the phosphates company (OCP), the electricity board (ONE), cement plants and the Moroccan enterprise federation (CGEM).

The Moroccan official also recalled endeavours made for the control of the Mediterranean Sea pollution, adding that his department has set up a control and inspection body that will enforce environment related legal laws and regulations as well as a fund to extend aid and loans to help enterprises cut polluting waste and respect environment-preservation norms.