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The Department of Environmental Supervision Identified a Case of Illegal Extraction of Large Quantities of Sand and Gravel in Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Employees of the Mtskheta-Mtianeti
Regional Division of the Department of Environmental Supervision of the
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture identified a case of
illegal extraction of a large quantity of mineral resources in the vicinity of
Pansheti village, Stepantsminda Municipality.
The offender illegally extracted 1,000
cubic meters of sand and gravel from the bed of the Tergi River using
specialized equipment.
The environmental damage caused by the
violation amounted to GEL 15,950.
The identified case contains signs of a
criminal offense. Accordingly, the case materials were forwarded to the
relevant authority for further action.
Illegal extraction of mineral resources
causes significant environmental damage. The consequences of illegal sand and
gravel extraction may include riverbed deformation, riverbank collapse, soil
erosion, flooding of populated areas, declining water levels, and the
destruction of ecosystems.
The timely Prevention, detection, and
suppression of illegal use of natural resources is a top priority for the
Department of Environmental Supervision. The patrol crews of the Department of
Environmental Supervision conduct continuous 24-hour monitoring.
