India, June 12 -- The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) issued notices to two plastic rubber manufacturing factories in Ballabhgarh's Bhudutt Colony a day after a joint inspection with the Chief Minister's Flying Squad found multiple environmental violations.

According to officials, the units were found manufacturing rubber coatings for automobile components using furnaces and chemical processing equipments. "Based on a tip-off, the joint inspections were carried out. The board issued notices to units for failing to produce a consent to operate (CTO) and following emission control norms," said Harish Kumar, regional officer of HSPCB's Ballabhgarh division.

Officials said owners have been given two weeks to respond to the not...