The Ministry of Health announced that those responsible for illegally dumping medical waste in the West Kazakhstan region will be held accountable. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Earlier, a video circulated on social media showing medical waste found at a landfill in the village of Baikonyz, Baiterek district. The area where the hazardous waste was buried is located near a water body.
The Ministry stated that it is keeping the investigation into this incident under special control. "Immediately after the violation was detected, comprehensive inspection measures were organized with the participation of the sanitary-epidemiological service, law enforcement agencies, and environmental units.
The discovered medical waste, totaling 144 kilograms, was collected, all material was confiscated, placed on the enterprise's territory, and sealed as physical evidence," the statement said.
Additionally, to assess the potential impact on the environment and sanitary-epidemiological situation, specialists took soil samples, and full-scale disinfection work was carried out at the scene and adjacent areas.
"The inspection materials have been sent to authorized bodies for legal assessment. Based on the investigation results, the guilty parties will be held accountable in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan," the Ministry said.
Preliminary results of laboratory tests are expected within 3–7 days.