Over 10,000 violations of environmental legislation identified in 2025 in Kyrgyzstan

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More than 10,000 violations of environmental legislation identified in 2025 in Kyrgyzstan

According to the report from the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, 3,619 inspections in the field of environmental and technical safety were conducted in 2025. As a result of these inspections, 3,619 acts were drawn up, which revealed 10,666 violations of environmental legislation.

To eliminate the identified violations, 1,981 directives were issued, which allowed for the rectification of 7,777 violations. A total of 4,879 instances of violations were recorded during the reporting period, resulting in damage to the state amounting to 130 million 961 thousand soms.

Fines and Recovery Indicators

Protocols were drawn up for 4,547 materials, and fines were imposed totaling 73 million 710 thousand soms. As of December 31, 2025, 66,145,000 soms were recovered, which constitutes 89.7% of the total amount.

Additionally, due to environmental damage, lawsuits were filed for 474 episodes amounting to 57,251,000 soms. For 495 episodes (including ongoing lawsuits from previous years), 35,341,300 soms were recovered, which constitutes 61.6% of the total enforcement.

Distribution of Violations by Areas:

* Atmospheric air – 1,030 cases, 22 million 60 thousand soms;

* Water resources – 244 cases, 5 million 521 thousand soms;

* Waste – 809 cases, 11 million 720 thousand soms;

* Land resources – 451 cases, 48 million 926 thousand soms;

* Plant life – 248 cases, 6 million 61 thousand soms;

* Animal life – 1,031 cases, 11 million 627 thousand soms;

* Industrial safety – 548 cases, 10 million 706 thousand soms;

* Mining supervision – 349 cases, 8 million 983 thousand soms;

* Subsoil protection – 169 cases, 5 million 354 thousand soms.

Measures for Air Quality Protection

The issue of air pollution remains one of the most serious in the country. Throughout the year, intensified control measures were carried out, leading to the identification of 260 violations and the imposition of fines totaling 6,478,000 soms.

To combat the operation of vehicles exceeding established emission standards, 472 vehicles were inspected, of which 231 violations were recorded, resulting in fines totaling 3,854,500 soms.

Radiation and Environmental Safety

In 2025, inspectors from the environmental control department participated in inspections at the "Kainydy" railway checkpoint in the Chuy region 51 times, checking the radiation background of mineral fertilizers in 159 wagons.

Preventive and Informational Work

To enhance environmental culture in the republic, 515 educational events were held. Business entities were sent 1,100 notifications to prevent violations of environmental legislation. A total of 117 informational materials were published in the media.

It should be emphasized that the ongoing work is aimed at ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, protecting the environment, and strengthening the safety of citizens. Work in this direction will continue in 2026.
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