The Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change recently issued fines for the use of tires and other pollutants for heating after inspecting 30 greenhouse farms in the Tashkent region, according to a statement from the ministry's press service.
Officials from the capital's environmental department, along with representatives from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the National Guard, and the Environmental Prosecutor's Office, conducted inspections on the night of February 7-8. The checks covered 16 greenhouses in the Zangiota district, 13 in the Tashkent district, and 10 in the Qibray district.
The inspectors discovered that some greenhouses were using pollutants, including rubber tires, for heating. As a result, eight greenhouses were fined — five in Qibray, two in Zangiota, and one in Tashkent. Earlier, the Ministry of Ecology reported fines imposed on 27 greenhouse owners for violating ventilation pipe regulations. Legal action has been taken against 33 farms, seeking to suspend their operations, while 166 entrepreneurs received warnings.
In mid-January, the Ministry of Ecology announced the suspension of 46 seasonal greenhouses. Additionally, 37 greenhouse owners were fined, and over 400 others were warned to install air filters.
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