Ildar Khalikov: we are at the stage of active growth of ecological consciousness of Tatarstaners

A joint conference of Department of Federal service on supervision in the sphere of nature use on RT, Department on minerals use on RT, Tatarstan branch of federal budget institution «Territorial fund of geological information on the Volga federal district », Branch of federal budget institution «Federal center of analysis and assessment of anthropogenic impact» on RT by results of work in 2011 and tasks for 2012 was held in Kazan on January, 26. Tatarstan PM Ildar Khalikov attended the meeting.

After hearing reports of attendees PM noted according to dynamics and parameters of 2011 the main tasks set in the beginning of last year have been fulfilled. “No serious accidents or abnormal situations which could affect Tatarstan ecology happened last year. Great purposeful regular work was implemented”, Ildar Khalikov noted.

However, there are some problems citizens, enterprises and all people interested in ecological wellbeing of Tatarstan worry about, and the number of such people is increasing, PM said.

“We are at the stage of active growth of ecological consciousness of Tatarstaners. It concerns big towns and small settlements. Citizens are now addressing different agencies with appeals and worries more often. I think it is normal”, Tatarstan PM stated.

Ildar Khalikov noted there are a lot of industrial enterprises in Republic, developed oil and petrochemical industries. “Major construction is now underway in Republic. New plants, sport objects are currently under contraction. Thus, extent of responsibility of those engaged in ecological issues is increasing. By all means, construction of any plant should be implemented for the good of people”, Ildar Khalikov stated.

Tatarstan PM focused on the problem of unauthorized landfill of household wastes. By his words, heads of municipalities are able to solve the problem at the local level.

“There is no future if we do not pay attention to the modern state of environment and observe ecological standards. In fact appeals of population demonstrate qualitative state of environment. Republican citizens more often address with appeals about negative, selfish attitude towards nature on the part of enterprises. It means people worry about ecological problems”, Head of Department of Federal service on supervision in the sphere of nature use on RT Farit Khairutdinov stated.