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The Department of Environmental Supervision has Identified two illegal sawmills in Adjara
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture’s Environmental Supervision Department, through its Adjara and Guria Regional Division, identified the violations in the municipalities of Kobuleti and Shuakhevi.
In the villages of Tchaisubani and Furti, residents had installed unregistered band-type sawmill equipment in their household yards. Approximately 4 cubic meters of various types of primary processed wood (lumber) were seized from the surrounding areas.
As both cases contain elements of a criminal offense, the materials have been forwarded to the relevant authorities for further legal action.
As part of efforts to combat illegal logging, the Department actively employs modern technologies and has strengthened sanctions. As a result of these measures, a decline in cases of illegal logging has been observed in recent years. The number of illegal sawmills has also decreased. In 2024, the Department identified 93 unregistered sawmills, while in 2025, the number fell by 31, with 62 cases recorded.
The patrol crews of the Department of Environmental Supervision conduct continuous 24-hour patrols nationwide to ensure the timely prevention, detection, and suppression of environmental violations. In addition, they provide immediate responses to all reports received through the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture’s hotline (153).
