"The issue has not been resolved." The Yaroslavl governor announced the closure of the plant, which residents complained about the stench.

Mikhail Evraev announced the imminent closure of Region-Sklad JSC, a company that steams and cleans railway cars of petroleum products. Clean air activists Frunzensky district until they believed in it and demanded that the matter be completed.

"The production site of Region-Sklad JSC is located on a plot of land owned by Russian Railways under a sublease agreement. We have discussed the current situation with the railway authority. The agreement will be terminated. Notification of this has already been sent to the company."“— Evraev said, noting that “the well-being of residents is a priority.”

Despite the good news, activists out to a rally for clean air. They again demanded the immediate closure of the Region-Sklad plant and the establishment of a link between the rise in cancer rates and the activities of this and other industrial enterprises located on Tormoznoye Highway.

Today she is an activist Irina Ekhova held her 23rd solo picket for clean air. She explained continuation of his protest:

"The Region-Sklad issue hasn't been resolved physically. They're waiting for a court decision; everyone's waiting for a court decision. Reporting the plant's closure is tactless, to say the least. Once the washing and steaming station in the area is removed, we'll be able to breathe easy."

Previously, the court fined Region-Sklad on the basis of a lawsuit filed by Rospotrebnadzor for violating environmental legislation and suspended The company's operations were suspended for 30 days. During the latest inspection, regulatory authorities uncovered further violations.

Photo: Government of the Yaroslavl Region