Presidential Special Representative for Special Assignments Bakyt Torobaev held a meeting on the environmental situation surrounding the Junda oil refinery. The decision was made after residents of Kara-Balta voiced their complaints during President Sadyr Japarov's working trip to the Chui region.

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  1. Junda refinery ordered to cut emissions and wastewater
  2. The Junda oil refinery must urgently reduce environmental damage in the Chui region following complaints from Kara-Balta residents.
  3. Required measures: Commission hydrogen sulfide extraction units; Ensure airtightness during fuel loading; Green areas near production facilities
  4. The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision will organize continuous monitoring of industrial emissions and discharges.
  5. «Control over the implementation of these instructions must be strengthened, and compliance with environmental legislation must be strict.» — Bakyt Torobaev
  6. The agency will take appropriate measures immediately upon detection of any new violations.

Modernization and Control Requirements

During the meeting, it was determined that the enterprise must promptly complete measures to reduce negative environmental impact. Specifically, the plant management must ensure the commissioning of hydrogen sulfide extraction units and guarantee the airtightness of systems during the loading and unloading of petroleum products.

In addition to addressing emissions, the plant has been ordered to eliminate unauthorized wastewater discharges and begin greening the areas adjacent to the production facilities. The enterprise is also required to fulfill all previously issued orders.

Strengthening State Supervision

The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision has been instructed to take control of the situation. The agency must verify the implementation of previous orders and organize continuous monitoring of industrial emissions and discharges. Appropriate measures will be taken upon detection of violations.

Bakyt Torobaev emphasized that control over the implementation of these instructions must be strengthened, and compliance with environmental legislation must be strict.