Villagers File Complaint Over Tobacco Factory Fumes
More than 100 families living near a tobacco factory in Kandal province's Takhmao commune have filed a complaint with the provincial hall to ask authorities to take action against a tobacco factory whose kiln is spewing out toxic fumes, officials said yesterday. Owned by British American Tobacco Co., which produces the ARA cigarette brand, the fumes are being created as part of the curing process, which dries the tobacco leaves. ... On Monday, the affected families protested outside the provincial hall and presented the authorities with their complaint. Ponlu Tola, head of the factory's corporate and regulatory affairs, said the company was aware of the complaint. ...
