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Everybody from the age 5 to 22 can take part in it.  Drawings, crafts, etc. on the theme "No time to waste" are accepted as competitive works; there are no restrictions on artistic techniques and materials used.

Questions about participation in the contest can be asked by mail edu@earthxart.org with the subject line “Art Contest Submission".

Residents of the Republic of Tatarstan, their creative associations, as well as organizations and enterprises that have implemented projects in the field of geography and ecology, conservation and promotion of natural and historical and cultural heritage, are invited to participate in the competition for the national award "Crystal Compass". Applications are accepted until February 10, 2021.

Participation details at https://rus-compass.ru/join/, and also by phone: +7 (800) 700-18-45; +7 (861) 213-10-61.

Unauthorized storage of snow masses was discovered by inspectors of the Central Territorial Administration near Mira st. in the residential area of Konstantinovka in the Sovetsky district. Representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Republic of Tatarstan, who detained a truck on the Mamadyshsky highway, helped determine the location of the snow dump.

Are the actions of the diggers in Cachelino village, Arsky district legal? Requesting to see into the matter the citizen turned to environmentalists. The eyewitness video recorded an excavator loader and a kamaz truck taking out the soil. Arrived on the scene inspectors of the North territorial Department under the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Tatarstan confirmed that revealed fact is a violation of environmental requirements.

Illegal snow storage was detected by inspectors of the Central Territorial Administration of the Ministry near "Rechnik" horticultural cooperative territory. During the site inspection it was found that in addition to snow, construction waste was also transported to the territory. The total area of the unauthorized dump was 150 sq. m., the volume was 45 cubic meters.

Violation of environmental legislation was discovered during a raid by inspectors of the Prekamsky Regional Administration of the Ministry of Ecology of the Republic of Tatarstan near the village of Starye Gardali. The total area of the unauthorized snow dump was 370 sq. m. meters, volume - 480 cubic meters. Currently ecologists are conducting an administrative investigation. For unauthorized placement of snow dumps in accordance with Part 1 of Article 8.2 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation, legal entities face a fine of 100 to 250 thousand rubles.

Residents of the eurovillage "Little Country" reported to the hotline of the Ministry about the discharge of wastewater in the Tukaevsky district . The concern of the citizens was caused by the yellowish color of the stream flowing near the "Alan" House of folk Art. Now based on that fact inspectors of Prekamsky regional administration of the Ministry of Ecology of Tatarstan initiated administrative investigation for violation of article 8.45. Work to identify the source of the dump is in progress.

The work of the state inspectors of the Ministry of Ecology continued non-stop during the holidays and weekends of 2021. In the first half of January, a number of violations in handling industrial and consumer waste have already been suppressed.

To date there are 6 snow melting stations functioning in Kazan.  

Dear friends!

Each outgoing year leaves behind completed projects, new collaborations and memorable moments. Summing up, we traditionally define new development prospects for ourselves and make plans for the future.

This year's final working meeting with the Presidium of the Council of Subsoil Users was held at the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan. The results of the work done have been summed up and the work plan for the coming year has been approved.

Following the discussion, the participants of the meeting set the task of holding working meetings and seminars aimed at resolving issues of concern in the field of subsoil use.