The environmental prosecutor's office uncovered illegal extraction of sand and gravel from the Karatal River bed in Zhetysu. The offender was fined and his truck was confiscated. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The prosecutor's office noted that the LLP violated environmental and land legislation requirements. The authorized body drew up an administrative protocol and sent the materials to court.
However, the court of first instance imposed a penalty disproportionate to the damage caused. The prosecutor's office intervened. By a ruling of the appellate court, the subsoil user's actions were reclassified under Part 2 of Article 139 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Violation of state property rights to subsoil).
"The guilty person was subjected to an administrative penalty in the form of a fine with confiscation to the state of the truck used to transport illegally extracted natural resources," the prosecutor's office noted.
Earlier, Kursiv reported that Tokayev criticized subsoil users in Alatau. According to him, about 30 business entities in the region do not comply with basic environmental legislation requirements and industrial safety standards.
Details of illegal mining
According to the prosecutor's office, the fact of illegal extraction of sand and gravel from the Karatal River bed was established. The LLP violated environmental and land legislation. The authorized body drew up an administrative protocol and sent the materials to court.
Court decision
The court of first instance imposed a penalty disproportionate to the damage. The prosecutor's office intervened, and the appellate court reclassified the actions. As a result, the guilty person was fined and the truck was confiscated.
Additional information
Earlier, Kursiv reported that Tokayev criticized subsoil users in Alatau. The president noted that about 30 business entities in the region do not comply with environmental legislation requirements and industrial safety standards.