OREANDA-NEWS. July 18, 2014. Ten coal-based factories have been fined a total 519 million yuan (USD83.57 million) by the National Development and Reform Commission.

The power enterprises were either closed illegally or without making sure they were left in a safe condition. 

Factories were found to have shut down desulfurization facilities without authorization, delayed using desulfurization facilities and operated illegally while receiving government subsidies.