Rustam Minnikhanov: We pay special attention to rehabilitation and protection of environment

On May 15, at the Kazan City Hall, Interim President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Russian Deputy Prosecutor General Sergey Zaitsev, Volga interregional environmental prosecutor Veniamin Selifanov, Chief of Staff of Tatarstan President’s Administrative Office Asgat Safarov took part in a solemn ceremony on the occasion of 25th anniversary of Volga interregional environmental prosecutor's office.

Participants of the event watched a documentary film about ecological situation in Volga basin and work of Volga interregional environmental prosecutor's office.

Rustam Minnikhanov congratulated employees and veterans of Volga interregional environmental prosecutor's office on the 25th anniversary.

Environmental prosecutor's office has made a considerable contribution to ensuring ecological safety in Volga basin. Interdepartmental interaction aimed at increasing efficiency of execution of water, forest and land legislation.

“Tatarstan is a rapidly developing Russian region with the biggest centres of oil production, petrochemistry and engineering. The republic is rich in natural resources and our task is to save it for future generations,” Minnikhanov stressed.

“We pay special attention to rehabilitation and protection of environment. The network of specially protected conservation areas is developing. Work on protection of natural and biospheric resources, and air basin is carried out,” Minnikhanov continued.

He noted that employees of Tatarstan environmental prosecutor's office, who are very responsible people, play an important role.

Kazan interregional environmental prosecutor's office and other supervision organizations were ensuring ecological safety during the World summer Universiade 2013, and now active measures are being taken as a part of preparation for World Aquatics Championship 2015.

According to Minnikhanov, interaction of the state and society, mechanisms of public control are important for successful realization of nature protection measures.

“2015 was announced the year of parks and squares. We are preparing a programme of water protection areas for 2016 to make our republic cleaner,” Minnikhanov said.

“Our joint efforts will help us to provide proper recreation conditions in unique conservation areas. I am hoping for further strengthening of cooperation to ensure citizens’ rights for favourable environment and ecological safety of the state,” Minnikhanov summarized.