Violation of environmental legislation was prevented due to vigilance of the Nizhnekamsk resident. The citizen informed the state inspectors of the Zakamskiy Territorial Administration of the Ministry of Ecology of the Republic of Tatarstan about the fact of transfer of the fertile soil layer in Bolshoye Afanasovo village of Nizhnekamskiy district. He provided ecologists with photographs of vehicle performing works on-site through the What’s up messenger. Immediately arriving at the site, environmental protection experts confirmed the violation.