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Inspectors of the Cis-Kama Territorial Department under the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan detected unauthorized extraction of common mineral resources in Elabuga in the course of the state ecological monitoring of the Kama River.

Sand and gravel mix was extracted using a dredger "Portovy-4" that extracted mineral resources

Forest, fresh air, morning exercises, entertaining quests, educational lectures and, of course, the experience of living in a tent. The V Children's ecological camping session "Ecoopath" was solemnly opened today at the premises of the State Institution "Health Resort 'Krutushka'". Damir Valiullin, Head of the Department for Ecological Education and Interaction with Public Organizations under the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan, participated in the event.  He told about the activity and work carried out by the Ministry on support of socially

The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan informs on termination of the time frame for acceptance of reports within the framework of the Republican contest among pupils "School eco-patrol" for 2015-2016.  Until August 31, 2016 (inclusive), photo and video reports on the facts of violation of the nature protection legislation will be accepted under normal conditions. Currently, about 5 thousand reports have been received from pupils in Tatarstan. The information on summarization of the contest results and awarding of winners will be delivered later. The information will be posted on the official website of the Ministry of Ecology

An ecological festival will be held on the threshold of the Republic and City Day on August 27th at the Kazan Park "Kyrlay" featuring contests and master classes on separate waste collection, crafts from waste, clay molding, decoration of eco-bags, plaiting of compositions from flowers; and graffito artists will be able to try themselves in creative decoration of waste containers.The Festival is to start at noon on the main stage of the Park. Every artist will receive a "canvas" in the form of a large litter bin to draw a picture on it within 2 hours that will win the hearts of Park visitors. Any spectator

"The state will support the companies implementing eco-friendly technologies", said Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation during the conference where budgetary expenditures for natural resources and environment protection were discussed, as it was reported at the official website of the Government of the Russian Federation. According to him, both federal and local authorities should implement adequate measures so it is advantageous for a company to create favorable conditions

The rating has been elaborated every year since 2013. According to the Press Service of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation, its aim is to evaluate adequacy of the efforts of municipal authorities to ensure favorable environment and high quality life of Russians. The structure of the rating in 2015, just like during previous years, consisted of 7 key categories: aerial environment, transport

A metal fence limiting free access to the coastal area of the Kazanka River was demolished today by the owners of the territory of the water rowing center on Rabochaya Str. in Novo-Savinsky district of Kazan. Earlier, inspectors of the Central Territorial Department under the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Tatarstan drew a protocol under Article 8.12.1 of the Administrative Code of the Russian Federation ("Failure to comply with the obligation to provide citizens with free access to the public water body and its coastal area"), a ruling was given to sustain a sentence in the form of a fine of 200 thousand rubles. Moreover, a remedial action order was issued to the owner of the land plot to demolish the fence. The violation has been eliminated.

For the similar facts of limitation of access to the coastal areas of water bodies,this year the Ministry of ecologydrew up 159 administrative protocols, the fines were imposed to the amount of 1.2 million rubles, and 36 claims based on the Ministry's materials were referred to the judicial authorities

"Ecological state of the facilities for the FIFA World Cup 2018 is found to be at a high level", as it was appraised by Rustam Rabadanov, Deputy Director of the Department for the State Policy and Regulation in the field of Environment Protection under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of Russia, following the results of inspection of the ecological state of facilities used to hold the FIFA World Cup in the capital of Tatarstan, reports the official website of the Ministry of Natural Resources and

The International project "Contest & exhibition of children's creative work 'The Red Book through the eyes of children'" is implemented in the framework of the International ecological campaign "To save and protect" under the aegis of the National Commission for UNESCO, the International Organization "Northern Forum".

The following creative pieces of work are accepted for the contest:

• those inspired by personal impressions related to acquaintance with the Red Books of various regions and countries, as well as pertaining to the meeting with extinctive species inhabiting specially protected natural areas (during expeditions), and impressions after watching films or visiting Zoos;

those touching upon ecology and morality

"The ship is fairly large, it sank, approximately 15 years ago", - summed up the outcome of such a Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic Farid Abdulganiyev after immersion into the Volga. Today, in the area near the harbor Forest conducted a survey of the river bed, to the divers joined the head of the Ministry of Ecology of Tatarstan. "In the country, we have recorded more than 100 wrecks, spent their photo and video fixation. More than half - have already passed environmental inspection. Talk about when to start work on raising the vessel, identified today, so far, each case is different and requires a comprehensive approach. eco-analytical vessel "Flamingo" is now working for the study of water quality and the impact of the wreck on the ecosystem of the water body. It allows you to monitor and control the quality of water in a continuous mode, - said Farid Abdulganiyev. - First of all, we set ourselves the task of conducting a full inventory of wrecks. " Dmitry Ivanov, deputy director of the Academy of Sciences of the Repub