The 64th kilometer of the Kola Highway in Putilovo has long been on the Environmental Militia's radar. This plot of land, designated as agricultural land, has repeatedly been the subject of inspections due to illegal dumping. A recent patrol, conducted by the mounted unit together with the Len TV film crew, focused on verifying whether previously identified violations had been corrected.
Together with the Len TV team, our purebred Akhal-Teke horses covered the terrain, which remains difficult to access for foot inspectors and vehicles. Hidden beneath thick, tall grass, the mounted patrol discovered various types of waste — material that is invisible from the road and goes undetected during standard checks.
This outcome was made possible only by a thorough, meter-by-meter inspection from horseback. Horses provide mobility and a vantage point that fundamentally changes the quality of patrolling. What is hidden from view becomes visible.
The inspection result: environmental orders have not been fulfilled. The dumpsite has not been eliminated; the area has not been cleared. The mounted patrol documented the current condition of the site, and the patrol materials will be forwarded to regulatory agencies for enforcement action.
The patrol took place as part of our joint work with Len TV — the segment has already aired. The channel's attention to our work underscores the importance of mounted patrols in the Leningrad Region's environmental oversight system.
The work continues. Each patrol is not just an inspection, but an opportunity to see and stop violations where conventional methods fall short.
Together with the Len TV team, our purebred Akhal-Teke horses covered the terrain, which remains difficult to access for foot inspectors and vehicles. Hidden beneath thick, tall grass, the mounted patrol discovered various types of waste — material that is invisible from the road and goes undetected during standard checks.
This outcome was made possible only by a thorough, meter-by-meter inspection from horseback. Horses provide mobility and a vantage point that fundamentally changes the quality of patrolling. What is hidden from view becomes visible.
The inspection result: environmental orders have not been fulfilled. The dumpsite has not been eliminated; the area has not been cleared. The mounted patrol documented the current condition of the site, and the patrol materials will be forwarded to regulatory agencies for enforcement action.
The patrol took place as part of our joint work with Len TV — the segment has already aired. The channel's attention to our work underscores the importance of mounted patrols in the Leningrad Region's environmental oversight system.
The work continues. Each patrol is not just an inspection, but an opportunity to see and stop violations where conventional methods fall short.
Also covered here:
- https://lentv24.ru/sotrudniki-konnoi-ekomilicii-proveli-reid-v-putilovo.htm
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- https://vk.ru/loecomilitsia