19 facilities closed in 2013 over environment violations

By Petra - Jan 14,2014 - Last updated at Jan 14,2014

AMMAN — The Ministry of Environment, in cooperation with the Rangers, shut down 19 facilities, issued warnings to 89 others and dealt with 336 complaints over environment violations last year.

In a statement, Environment Minister Taher Shakhshir said the facilities, which included industrial, vocational and service institutions, were found in violation of health and environmental regulations.

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