More than 1600 unauthorized landfills found in Tatarstan during ecological two-month campaign

On June 2, at a briefing of Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the republic Artem Sidorov informed that the sanitary-ecological two-month campaign was carried out in the republic on April 1-May 31.

As a result of supervisory measures, 1, 635 unauthorized landfills have been found. More than 7, 000 violations in the sphere of waste treatment have been revealed. 79 owners of territories had big violations of environmental legislation. According to the minister, administrative actions have been taken against 1, 212 legal parties and officials.

Fines for legal parties make 500, 000 roubles, and 1 million roubles in case of repeat violation.

The speaker reminded that the regional contest “School eco-patrol” was held for the first time this year. Pupils were sending pictures of landfills to the Ministry of Ecology using a special mobile application. Thus, 1, 463 messages were sent, measures were taken by 1, 166 of them.

The campaign on cleaning parks, squares, beaches and public places will be held in 15 towns of Tatarstan on June 5.