Eco-solutions: Eight mobile teams start monitoring grass and leaf burning in Vinnytsia community
Every year, the Vinnytsia community records cases of people burning dry grass, leaves, and other plant waste. Such violations most often occur in the private sector: residents clean up their gardens and then burn tops and other plant residues.
That is why the community is strengthening control over compliance with public improvement rules. On August 25, eight mobile teams began working in the Vinnytsia community to monitor cases of dry grass and leaf burning across the entire community.
Vitalii Chyhur, director of the Vinnytsia City Council municipal enterprise "Municipal Guard," said the mobile teams work throughout the community, but inspectors focus special attention on the private sector. This is where they record the largest number of such violations, as residents clean up their gardens and burn plant residues.
According to him, if inspectors detect a violation, they draw up an administrative report under Article 152 of Ukraine's Code of Administrative Offenses:
At the same time, the Municipal Guard says the situation improves every year. Despite this, mobile teams continue to record isolated cases of leaf and waste burning. According to representatives of the enterprise, such violations still occur, but they are now isolated.
"People who have already received administrative reports or have been held administratively liable usually choose other ways to handle such waste. Many begin composting garden tops, shredding branches, and sorting waste," Vitalii Chyhur said.
Where should violations be reported?
The Municipal Guard urges Vinnytsia residents not to ignore the rules and to report cases of burning dry grass, leaves, and other waste.
Violations can be reported to the Situation Center at 067-4-102-101 or to the 24-hour service at:
Background
As Rubryka wrote, with the arrival of warm weather and spring, cases of people burning dry vegetation and leaves become more frequent. The Department of Environmental Protection and Climate Change Adaptation of the Kyiv City State Administration reminds residents that such actions cause significant harm to the environment and human health and violate the law.
It should be noted that burning dry grass or leaves can cause peatlands to smolder for months, leading to unacceptable air pollution. What alternatives exist, and why is choosing them not just desirable but mandatory? Are grass burners considered saboteurs? Rubryka explains this in the article "Burning leaves and peatland fires: an important reminder about safety rules."
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