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More than 2000 wild dump sites in Baku city and surrounding settlements found out

06 May 2010 09:38 (UTC +04:00)

As a result of inventory, more than 2000 wild dump sites have been found out in Baku city and surrounding areas. The area of 38 sites of these dump sites is more than 100 mÂ². In general, such kind of dump sites has been found out in 9 administrative districts (Garadag, Narimanov, Sabail, Surakhani, Yasamal, Sabunchu, Azizbayov, Binagadi and Khatai) of Baku city. As a result of monitoring carried out within the scope of inventory activities, it has been defined that wild dump sites are constantly burnt and these sites are being thrown waste.

With the purpose of abolishment of dump sites and realization of considered measurements in accordance with the legislation, a special Working Group with an initiative of â€œTamiz Shaharâ€ JSC consisting of Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, Baku City Executive Power and â€œTamiz Shaharâ€ JSC has been established.

With a view to taking prompt actions related to wild dump sites in Baku city and surrounding settlements, â€œTamiz Shaharâ€ JSC will prepare and present a comprehensive report to the attention of proper agencies as well as to the further discussion of Working Group.