Prevention inspectors (Police) were given new authority

Preventive (senior) inspectors of the base of internal affairs bodies were given the authority to draw up an administrative report on violations in the field of ecology and environmental protection. This was determined in the decree of the President of Uzbekistan "On the first priority measures to reform the system of organization of work related to waste".

According to the document, the "Environmental patrol" work system will be expanded by giving the following tasks and powers to the prevention (senior) inspectors of the base of the internal affairs bodies to carry out environmental control in neighborhoods:

• implementation of prevention of crimes related to ecology, environmental protection and use of nature in neighborhoods, fight against poaching;

• carrying out direct administrative prosecution and pre-trial investigation of crimes related to ecology, environmental protection and use of nature, as well as combating poaching.

Environmental control public inspectors are incentivized with monetary rewards based on the results of identifying cases of violation of ecological and environmental protection legislation and taking necessary measures.

The amount collected as a fine as a result of taking measures to hold administratively responsible for offenses in the field of ecology and environmental protection of the preventive (senior) inspectors of the base of the internal affairs bodies, patrol post service employees and military personnel (employees) of the National Guard 30 percent are encouraged with a cash prize.

Environmental control public inspectors will be given the opportunity to use "Green Space" and other platforms maintained by the State Committee.