Filling stations of Almetyevsk will be equipped with installations for trapping of engine fuel vapors
16 October 2013, Wednesday
Filling stations of Almetyevsk will be equipped with recovery systems subject to the corresponding Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan as of February 6, 2013 under No. 152 on equipping of filling stations with devices for trapping of floating fractions.
This was discussed during the meeting with owners of filling stations that was held by the Deputy Minister for Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan Ramil Nizamov. According to Ramil Nizamov, 470 filling stations out of 650 stations of the Republic of Tatarstan engaged in retail sales of engine fuel are located in settlements. To that extent, it is envisaged that filling stations will be transferred to the technologies for trapping of engine fuel vapors gradually. During the 1st stage until 2015 it is planned to equip all the filling stations located in Kazan, Naberezhnye Chelny, Nizhnekamsk, and Almetyevsk with systems for recovery of engine fuel vapors. 271 fillings stations are located in 4 cities, out of which 33 are located in Almetyevsk.
“It is a world-wide practice that should become normal for us, too. This is a nature protection measure of social importance aimed at protection of citizens’ health”, emphasized Ramil Nizamov. Source: press service of Almetyevsk Municipal District.
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