Norilsk thermal plant CEO detained in fuel spillage case until late JulyThe Norilsk City Court on Thursday placed CEO of a local thermal plant Pavel Smirnov in detention until July 31 as part of a case over the fuel spillage disaster.14:27 11.06.2020
Mayor of Norilsk charged with negligence over fuel spillage disasterNegligence charges have been brought against mayor of Norilsk in the Krasnoyarsk Krai Rinat Akhmetchin over the fuel spillage disaster in the region.10:53 11.06.2020
Three employees of thermal plant arrested in case over fuel spillage in Russia’s NorthInvestigators have arrested the CEO, the superintendent and his deputy of the thermal plant in the case over the collapse of a diesel fuel tank resulted in the fuel spillage into a stream and river Ambarnaya in Russia’s northern town Norilsk.14:47 10.06.2020
Prosecutors give preliminary reason of fuel spillage in Russia’s NorthA preliminary reason of the petroleum reservoir unsealing at a heat and power plant in Russia’s northern town Norilsk is subsidence of ground and concrete under it, the press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office reports.18:05 05.06.2020
Suspect in case over fuel spillage disaster in Russia’s North detained until July 31The Krasnoyarsk Krai Court on Thursday ordered a chief of the boiler-and-turbine floor of a heat and power plant in Russia’s northern town Norilsk to be put in detention until July 31 as part of a case over disaster resulted in the fuel spillage into a local stream and river Ambarnaya.15:10 04.06.2020
Investigators seek to detain suspect in case over fuel spillage disaster in Russia’s NorthInvestigators have asked court to detain a chief of the boiler-and-turbine floor of a heat and power plant in Russia’s northern town Norilsk as part of a case over disaster resulted in the fuel spillage into a local stream and Ambarnaya river.13:41 04.06.2020
Over 500 violations and life-threatening tourist spots detected around BaikalThe Baikal Interregional Environmental Prosecutor's Office examined recommendations the Presidential Council for Human Rights presented basing on the results of its on-site session in the Irkutsk Region and undertook a number of inspections, which revealed large-scale violations of law in specially protected natural areas and touristic zones around Baikal.14:57 17.03.2020
Number of environmental complaints ups three times in 6 years – Russian ombudsmanIn 2019, the significance of the right to favourable environment increased for Russian citizens by three times as compared to 2014, the country’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova said during the ombudsman office’s panel meeting on Tuesday.15:02 24.12.2019
Moscow asphalt plant fined $8,000 for air pollutionA court has fined officials of a Moscow asphalt plant nearly 500,000 rubles (about $8,000) for air pollution.17:13 03.12.2019
Investigators complete probe into regional timber minister accused of abuse of officeInvestigators have almost finished their probe into the Irkutsk Region’s timber complex minister Sergey Sheverda accused of abuse of office.10:28 10.07.2019
Moscow court cuts fine given to famous stylist for picket in support of BaikalThe Moscow City Court on Friday reduced the fine imposed on celebrity and prominent hairstylist Sergey Zverev for illegal single-person protest against the construction of a drink water bottling plant at Lake Baikal in the Irkutsk Region.15:41 28.06.2019
Tourist attraction construction in Baikal ecological zone nixed by courtA court in the city of Ulan Ude has nixed construction of tourist facilities in the water conservation zone of river Kika located in the central ecological zone of Lake Baikal.10:57 19.06.2019
Russian government pushes bill on access to environmental health informationRussia’s Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a bill on legal regulation of supplying information on the state of environment to the State Duma.10:59 18.06.2019
Regional timber complex minister detained for 2 months on abuse of office chargesA court on Friday ordered the Irkutsk Region’s timber complex minister Sergey Sheverda charged with abuse of office to be put in detention for two months.18:12 07.06.2019
Irkutsk Region’s timber complex minister arrested on suspicion of abuse of officeThe Federal Security Service (FSB) officers arrested the Irkutsk Region’s timber complex minister Sergey Sheverda suspected of abuse of office resulted in grave consequence at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.11:59 06.06.2019
Famous stylist fined for illegal picket against plant construction at Russia's Lake BaikalMoscow’s Tverskoy District Court on Monday fined Russian celebrity and prominent hairstylist Sergey Zverev 15,000 rubles ($230) for illegal single-person protest against the construction of a drink water bottling plant at Lake Baikal in the Irkutsk Region.14:56 13.05.2019
Damage caused by operation of infamous Moscow Region landfill has removable nature – courtDamage caused to the soil by the usage of a notorious solid waste landfill Yadrovo has a recoverable character.12:59 22.04.2019
Lower house of Russian parliament passes crab fishing quotas bill in second readingA bill on introduction of quotas for crab catching passed its second reading in the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, on Tuesday.13:28 09.04.2019
Russian lawmakers back initiative on crab fishing quotasThe lower house of Russian parliament adopted a bill on introduction of quotas for crab catching in the first reading on Thursday.13:56 04.04.2019
Water bottling plant construction at Russia’s Lake Baikal judicially suspendedA court has suspended the construction of a drink water bottling plant at Lake Baikal in the Irkutsk Region until violations revealed during checks are remedied.13:33 15.03.2019