“Dangerous chemicals discharge” reported today to the Ministry of Ecology through “People's control”

Orange-burgundy chemicals discharged to soil were found today in Zalesny village of Kazan by specialists of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan. The notification was received through the “People’s control” system. According to the residents, the chemicals were discharged at about 8 am from overfilled hatches located nearby. The inspectors of theCentral Territorial Administration, together with specialists of CSIAC(Central Specialized Inspection of Analytical Control) conducted a sanitary-ecological survey of the territory. The contaminated area is 62 sq.m, depth - 8 cm. The experts performed instrumentalwastewater sampling, contaminated and referencesoils. Environmentalists will determine the substance and its harm to the environment.

To find out all causes and conditions that led to violations of environmental legislation, and determine the persons involved in the above offense,an administrative investigationhas been opened. The offenders will be held accountable acc. to Art.8.1 of the Administrative Code “Violation of environmental requirements for the implementation of urban development activities and operation of enterprises, structures, and other facilities”, and 8.6 of the Administrative Code “Damage to lands”.

Violations of environmental legislation of the Republic of Tatarstan can be reported to the Republican public environmental reception desk: hotline (843) 267-68-67, messenger WhatsApp and Telegram (79872169779), e-mail eco.signal@tatar.ru, internet-desk of the Minister http://eco.tatarstan.ru/rus/priem.htm, state information system “People’s control” and mobile app“School eco-patrol”. 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.

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