Haryana Pollution Board Struggles to Recover Environmental Penalties

Imagine factories that pollute the environment.

They're supposed to pay a fine called environmental compensation (EC).

In Haryana, India, the pollution control board has fined many factories, but only a small portion of the money has been collected.

Many factories avoid paying by closing down and moving elsewhere.

The board is asking a special court to help them collect the money, maybe by making new rules or punishing the factories that don't pay.

A concerned citizen is also upset because he thinks the pollution board isn't doing enough to make sure the fines get paid.

The special court will decide what to do on September 8th.