Russia: Russkii Khrom 1915 fined for storing waste without license
Summary
Date Reported: 5 Nov 2019
Location: Russia
Companies
JSC Russkii Khrom 1915 - Subsidiary , Polyplast Group of Companies - Parent CompanyAffected
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Public: ( Number unknown - Russia , Mining , Gender not reported )Issues
Violation of environmental safety standards , Lawsuits & regulatory actionResponse
Response sought: No
Source type: News outlet
[Summary translation prepared by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]
"Russkii Khrom 1915" was fined 200,000 rubles, November 5, 2019
The Sverdlovsk Regional Court has fined JSC Russkii Khrom 1915 200 thousand rubles. According to the press service of the regional court, during a scheduled inspection it was found that the company places waste on the operated sites. At the same time, the company's license for this type of activity expired as early as January 1, 2019.
"On the basis of the inspection, a protocol on administrative offense was drawn up by an official of Rosprirodnadzor. JSC "Russkii Khrom 1915" was brought to administrative responsibility for disposal of wastes of III-IV class of danger in the absence of a valid license for this type of activity. It was penalized with a fine of 200 thousand rubles. The judge of the Pervouralsk City Court left the ruling of the official unchanged," transmitsthe press service of the Sverdlovsk Regional Court.