Operation Clean Air in support of the national Environmental Well-Being project is nearing completion. 5,827 cars were checked in Tatarstan
From June 1 to September 30, the Ministry of Ecology of the Republic of Tatarstan, together with the State Traffic Inspectorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan and the interregional territorial Directorate of Rostransnadzor for the Volga Federal District, is conducting a large-scale operational and preventive measure aimed at preventing the negative effects of vehicles on atmospheric air.
To date, 5,827 vehicles have been checked, including 5,344 passenger cars, 264 trucks and 219 buses. Inspections using special gas analyzers are carried out in all 27 districts of the republic.
"During the current period, only 109 vehicles with excess emissions standards have been identified, which is only 1.8% of the total number of vehicles tested," said Ildar Shakramov, head of the Atmospheric Air Protection Department.
The statistics of recent years show a steady decrease in the number of detected violations. In 2020, 220 out of 6,588 vehicles tested (3.3%) did not meet environmental standards, while in 2024 this figure decreased to 177 violations out of 6,482 vehicles tested (2.7%). This year, the indicator has improved to a record 1.8%.
Today, together with journalists, another raid took place at the Malinovka traffic police post in the Verkhneuslonsky district.
During the raid, 10 cars were checked, of which only 4 were found to exceed emission standards.
Explanatory work is carried out with violators and protocols on administrative offenses are drawn up. Many car owners respond positively to inspections: "I have not heard of such an inspection before, I will undergo maintenance more often and monitor the condition of the car. This can really help improve the republic's environment," the drivers note.
The downward trend in the number of detected violations indicates an increase in the environmental responsibility of car owners and the effectiveness of annual preventive measures.
For reference: in 2024, 6482 vehicles were inspected during the operation, 177 violations were detected;
In 2023, 6886 vehicles were checked, 184 vehicles failed environmental safety checks;
In 2022, 6570 vehicles were checked, 183 violations were detected;
In 2021, 6201 vehicles were checked, 172 violations were detected;
In 2020, 6588 vehicles were checked, 220 violations were detected.