More than 1600 unauthorized landfills found in Tatarstan during ecological two-month campaign
2 June 2015, Tuesday
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.
On 20 December, speaking at a meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with participation of the regional Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin and all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the First Deputy Minister of Construction, Architecture and House Utilities Sector of the republic Damir Shaydullin informed that huge work in capital overhaul of 713 social and cultural facilities have been completed in the republic with the total cost of work of 15bn rubles.
On 20 December, in his address on the occasion of the Russian Security Bodies Officers Day, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin congratulated employees and old stagers of the service with their professional holiday and wrote: “
Throughout the history of our state, security agencies have stood guard over national interests of Russia and protected the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. Your high professionalism, courage and dedication to duty are a reliable shield against external and internal threats.
On 15 December, speaking at a meeting of the competition committee of the regional public competition “The Manager of the Year” about its results in 2025, Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin said that the list of 155 participants (nominees), who are heads of enterprises and organizations from various industries and sectors of the economy, for the competition was formed based on recommendations from regional ministries and departments, city and district municipalities, employers' associations and the Federation of Trade Unions of the republic.
On 6 December speaking at a regional meeting held by the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the regional Minister of Construction, Architecture and Housing Utilities Sector Marat Ayzatullin reported about progress in implementation of the of multi-apartment houses capital overhaul programme.