According to representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision, the main source of air pollution in Kara-Balta is the Asia Steel plant. This became known on October 9 during an official briefing by the agency.
Response measures and inspections of enterprises
Previously, despite numerous complaints from residents about unpleasant odors, smoke and industrial emissions, the Ministry of Natural Resources could not identify the specific sources of harmful emissions. The situation only moved forward after an appeal to the Prosecutor General's Office asking it to check enterprises for compliance with environmental requirements.
- The Asia Steel plant was sealed.
- The Junda plant is undergoing reconstruction.
- The remaining enterprises were re-inspected for compliance with requirements.
Air quality monitoring
Air quality monitoring in Kara-Balta is carried out as part of state environmental monitoring. As Ramis Melisbek uulu, chief specialist of the environmental monitoring department of the Ministry of Natural Resources, said, the studies are not conducted continuously but as part of scheduled activities.
Context
In Kara-Balta, a city whose population according to 2009 data was 37,834 people, the problem of air pollution remains relevant, as several industrial facilities are located near residential buildings. Air quality monitoring in the region is carried out as part of Chui region, where, according to 2020 data, 1,102,100 people lived.
