FaridAbdulganiyev: «Contact « environmentalists” should appear on every mobile device”. Tatarstan people can send messagesvia Telegram and WhatsApp

“Every citizen ofTatarstan should have the ability to promptly report violations of environmental legislation”, – said the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of TatarstanFaridAbdulganiyev. The republican public environmental counselingdeskhas obtained a new communication channel. In the Year of Ecology and public spaces people can inform inspectors of the Ministry of Ecology of illegal garbage, unlicensed extraction of common useful minerals, restricted access to water bodies, dischargeof pollutants into water, soil, air pollution,viaWhatsAppor Telegram and by phone +79872169779. Messages are accepted around the clock.

The hotline (843) 267-68-67, e-mail eco.signal@tatar.ru, internet-desk http://eco.tatarstan.ru/rus/priem.htm, state information system “Public control”, and mobile application“School eco-patrol” also operate.In addition, cash payments are made to citizens who provide timely information on violations of the environmental legislation with a photo or video of the violations. In 2016 people of the republic reported more than 10,000 violations of environmental legislation. Environmentalists note that a quick response to messages helps to minimize the damage caused to nature, and to identify the offenders without delay.

Press-service of MENR of RT