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Sustainable development of the field and economic risks of geological prospecting and exploration, state support of investments into geological prospecting and exploration, exploration of the Arctic Shelf and hard-to-recover reserves in the context of sanctions – these and other topics will be the most burning issues to discuss

Recovery and protection of water resources, equipment and services for the rational use, purification of sewage waters, water bottling–these and other matters for the water sector development will be reviewed at the International ForumECWATECH-2016. The event will be held at the new exhibition pavilion No. 75 located on the premises of the All-Union Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNKh)in Moscow on April 26-28, 2016.The Forum is organized by “ECWATECH

The Center for implementation of new technologies into production of pre-insulated pipes with the use of foam enhancers safe for the ozone layer and the climate of the Earth will open in April 2016 in Moscow. Implementation of the project was possible owing to the activity of the Union of manufacturers and consumers of eco-friendly items made from foam polyurethane (the Union). It was created in the framework of implementation of the Project of UNIDO/GEF-Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of Russia “Incremental reduction in consumption

According to Article 18 of the Federal Law “On production and consumption waste”, small and medium businesses, the activity whereof entails formation of waste, shouldn’t elaborate Waste Generation and Disposal Targets (WGDT), but they should submit reports on formation, use, deactivation and placement of waste to the authorized bodies by giving a notice (hereinafter referred to as Reports).  Small and medium businesses subject to the regional state ecological surveillance are to submit Reports to the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry) on an annual basis before March 1st. The Ministry

All those who are not indifferent to the ecology-related matters are invited to participate in the international contest “Eco-tradition”.The contest piece of work should contain an improvised description of one’s ecological tradition aimed at preservation of ecology and rational use of natural resources (attached photos, infographics, or videoswould

The classification will regulate the matters pertaining to approval of minerals by more than 200 types of mineral resources accounted for by the state balance, informs the press service of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of Russia. Conceptual differences of the new Classification lie in allocation of the category of extractable reserves and a possibility to prepare technical projects for development of the deposit before the reasonably assured resources are approved of. The use of the new Classification

Volga Interregional Nature Protection Prosecutor – State Counselor in Justice of the 3rd class, Vaniamin Selifanov, will receive citizens of Tatarstan on February 16, 2016 in Kazan. The meeting will be held from 1 pm to 2 pm on the premises

The International Ecology Contest “Health of the Planet? In my hands!” is organized for pupils of schools, children’s and youth creative teams. In order to participate, it is necessary to send drawings, posters (computer graphics is allowed), handcrafted items, video spots or a literary piece of work before February 15, 2016. The pieces of work should be devoted to the relevant issues related to nature protection, preservation of flora and fauna, as well as expansion of ecology-related problems. Age category - under 17 years. The event is held with participation of the Commission for Ecological Culture and Enlightenment of the Federal Ecological Board under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation and the Board for the Natural Heritage Preservation of the Council of Federation

Public opinion on the state of corruption at the Ministry is still monitored at the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan. One can complete the survey in the “Anti-corruption activity” section – “Public-opinion poll, survey” at http://eco.tatarstan.ru/rus/opros-obshchestvennogo-mneniya-anketirovanie.htm

Young ecological and biological specialists, geographers and journalists are invited to participate in the Annual YouthFar East Ecological Conference-contest “Man and biosphere”. The event will be held at the Institute of Biology and Soil Sciences under the Far East Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences from March 31 to April 1. In 2016, the conference becomes an international event, since pupils and students from the Asian-Pacific Region will participate in it. It is possible to participate