Fire hazardous season in forests has started in Tatarstan

15 April 2019, Monday

In accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Tatarstan dated March 13, 2019 No. 180 “On measures aimed at ensuring fire safety in the Republic of Tatarstan in 2019”, a fire-hazardous season started in forests of the Republic of Tatarstan from April 15, 2019.

We remind you that according to the rules of fire safety, it is prohibited in the forests:

1) to make fires in coniferous youngsters, on burns, in areas of damaged forest, peatlands, in places of logging (in cutting areas) that are not cleared of logging residues and harvested wood, in places with dried grass, and also under tree crowns;

2) to throw burning matches, cigarette butts and hot ashes from smoking pipes, glass (glass bottles, cans, etc.);

3) to use wads of combustible or smoldering materials when hunting;

4) to leave materials (paper, cloth, tow, wool, etc.) oiled or impregnated with gasoline, kerosene or other combustible substances in places not provided for this purpose;

5) to refuel fuel tanks of internal combustion engines when the engine is running, use machines with a faulty engine power supply system, and also smoke or use open fire in the vicinity of cars filled with fuel;

6) to litter the forest with household, construction, industrial and other waste and garbage.

Violation of fire safety rules in forests entails the imposition of an administrative fine on citizens in the amount of up to 3 thousand rubles, on officials - up to 20 thousand rubles, legal entities - up to 200 thousand rubles. If the violation was committed under conditions of a special fire regime, in this case the size of the administrative fine increases and will be for citizens from 4 to 5 thousand rubles, officials - from 20 to 40 thousand rubles, legal entities - from 300 to 500 thousand rubles.

It should be noted that in 90% of cases, the main cause of forest fires is violation of fire safety regulations and careless handling of fire. If you have witnessed a fire in the forest, report it immediately by phone: 8-800-100-94-00, 8 (843) 221-37-95.

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