SHANGHAI, Apr 25 (SMM) – Handan in China's top steelmaking province of Hebei extended its orange alert for air pollution till CST 24:00 on Tuesday April 30, according to the local environmental bureau on Wednesday April 24.
The level II warning was originally scheduled to end on Thursday April 25.
During the alert, environmental authorities will tighten control on air pollution caused by local industrial producers, construction sites, and motor vehicles. Waste incineration will be banned during the period.
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