Representatives of RISW discussed with citizens the reports of odors in Ruse – Ruse

November 6, 2023 3:31 p.m

The director of RIOSV in Ruse Engineer Tsonka Hristova and the directors of directorates in the inspection conducted meeting with citizens on the occasion of the cleanliness of the air in the citythe Ministry of Education and Culture announced.

The meeting was held at the initiative of active citizensorganized through social networks on the occasion the number of signals submitted for unpleasant odors in the city in recent months.

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The operation and control of several companies that people associate with smells of bakelite, organics and other. In their presentations, the citizens raised questions related to changing the complex permits of the operators, expanding the scope of measured atmospheric pollutants, changing the regulatory framework, etc.

The director of the RISW put on the agenda the competences of the ecoinspection, the possibilities of reacting when signals are received and the restrictions imposed by the legislation in relation to odor control.

Because at this stage there is none specialized odor legislationshe informed about the work of a special working group working on this problem.

She undertook to hold a new meeting, in a wider circle, with the participation of representatives of other institutions and the municipality to synchronize the efforts of the public of Ruse and the institutions.

Eng. Hristova expressed readiness for cooperation and open discussion with meeting participants.