For fire from the leaves and arson in the ecosystems increased fines

Eco education / 29.05.2020

Arsonist of leaves and dried herbs await even greater fines.

In the Verkhovna Rada adopted changes to the administrative and criminal codes in articles related to burning leaves, extermination of green spaces, violations of fire safety requirements in forests and air pollution.

Now for burning of leaves among parks, green areas, on lawns in the downtown, on agricultural lands and over roads, and also for burning of plants (art. 77.1 ALCO) Waiting for a penalty:

  • For citizens from 3060 UAH to 6120 UAH (170 – 340 UAH);
    Officials from 15300 to 21420 UAH (850 – 1190 UAH).

Under natural-protective zones were punished fines:

  • For Citizens 6120 – 12240 UAH (340 – 680 UAH);
    For officials 21420 – 30600 UAH (1190 – 1700 UAH).

For violation of fire safety in the woods (art. 77 KUAP) will have to pay:

  • Citizens of 1530 – 4590 UAH (85 – 255 UAH);
    Officials 4590 – 15300 UAH (255 – 850 UAH).

Destruction or damage to the forest through careless handling of fire and disturbance that led to forest fire or its spread on a large area (art. 77 ALCO) will be punished with fines:

  • For citizens from 4590 UAH to 15300 UAH (255 – 850 UAH);
    For officials from 10710 to 18360 UAH (595 – 1020 UAH).

Increased fines and burning plantings of plantations around settlements and railway tracks, forests, burning remnants of dry vegetation, stubble, wild grasses in agricultural lands or their destruction or damage in another way. Monetary penalties will be 91800 – 153 000 UAH (5100 – 8500 UAH) This is already the article of the Criminal Code 245.

Recall that it provides and limit or deprivation of liberty for a period of two to five years. If such actions lead to the deaths of people, mass deaths of animals and cause grave consequences of a prison term can be from five to 10 years.

Fines and increased for air pollution harmful substances industrial or other production. Now they are from 30600 to 61200 UAH (1700 – 3400 UAH). This article also provides for restrictions of will up to three years and banning certain posts at the same time.

Previously, we were told how to proceed when you notice a palii – Information here

Arson and irresponsible actions with fire lead to large-scale fires. Fire kills animals, destroys fertile soil. And can spill over into residential buildings and destroy them. During this day was threatened by Chernobyl zone. The next can be any industrial or residential area in your city, village or town.

Do not build fires in open areas and report violations. Be careful.