Ecologists Visited the Federal Center for Toxicological, Radiological, and Biological Safety
1 December 2013, Sunday
Artem Sidorov, the Minister for Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan, visited the Federal Center for Toxicological, Radiological, and Biological Safety “FCTRB-ARRVI”. Federal State Budgetary Institution “FCTRB-ARRVI” is a modern center with high intellectual and technical potential. The center has up-to-date facilities and highly qualified experts, among which there are more than 100 doctors and candidates of science. 350 biologic drugs and research and development documents have been elaborated and implemented. More than 500 copyright certificates and invention patents have been received. FSBI “FCTRB-ARRVI” is a high-precision center for development of methods of identification and assessment of radioactive contamination, indication of ecotoxicants and strong toxic agents, bacterial agents in environmental compartments, pathological materials, products and foodstuff of animal and plant origin of domestic and import production. Artem Sidorov pointed out that it is necessary to establish contacts between the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Federal Center for Toxicological, Radiological, and Biological Safety “FCTRB-ARRVI” in terms of environmental safety. The Minister for Ecology brought into focus that the center has unique academic staff. Artem Sidorov also laid emphasis on the necessity of highly qualified specialists’ assistance in the sphere of radiological safety.
As part of the new national project "Environmental well-being" Tatarstan has planned the implementation of 8 environmental initiatives with total funding of 3 billion rubles. The main part of the funds will be used for work on the federal project "Water of Russia", Minister of Ecology Azat Ziganshin said at a briefing in the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan.
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