Controversial incinerators are licensed, Wuhan says

Authorities in Wuhan, Hubei province, have denied reports that two incineration plants in the city are operating without valid licenses, in the face of mounting complaints from local residents over air pollution.

Beijing News reported on Wednesday that the two incineration plants in Hanyang district are unlicensed and in close proximity to a neighborhood with a population of more than 30,000 people, two kindergartens and a primary school.

However, an official with the Wuhan Environmental Protection Bureau, who would only provide his surname of Wang, said that both plants had passed environmental impact assessments.