The head of the Ministry of Ecology met with residents of the Bestamak village of Aktobe region

Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan Magzum Mirzagaliyev visited a pig farm in the village of Bestamak in the Alginsky district during a trip to the Aktobe region. Rural activists informed about the harm caused to the environment as a result of the farm's work, violation of environmental requirements.

Minister Magzum Mirzagaliyev and Akim of the region Ondasyn Orazalin assured that the inspection of the activities of the economic facility will be accelerated and the departments will jointly contribute to a reasonable solution of the issue within the framework of the law.

"We are aware of the situation, have familiarized ourselves with all the video materials provided. We know what is happening in the regions. This issue must be resolved within the framework of the law. For our part, we are helping to accelerate the verification processes," the minister said.

In turn, the villagers expressed their readiness to provide the necessary assistance in resolving the situation.

"The villagers' demands are justified. Since raising this issue, the villagers have shown patience and understanding. The pig farm must change its direction or stop its work. However, the issue cannot be solved in one day. Now the necessary measures are being taken by the competent structures," said the head of the region Ondasyn Orazalin.

Recall that in November 2020, residents of the village of Bestamak demanded to close the pig farm. As a result of an unscheduled inspection, the farm was fined 7 billion tenge for excessive emissions of pollutants without a permit for emissions into the environment, waste disposal and industrial wastewater discharge. Currently, the trials are ongoing.