Officers of the Water Transport Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, together with the State Control Service for Water Use and Protection under the State Water Resources Agency, have carried out monitoring activities aimed at preventing illegal interference in river protection zones and riverbeds.
According to sea-news.az recent inspections conducted in the Gabala and Lankaran districts revealed violations of legislation within protected river areas.
The inspections found that excavation works had been carried out in certain locations without the required permits, various structures had been built within water protection zones, and activities negatively affecting the natural flow of rivers and the surrounding environment had taken place.
Legal action is being pursued in accordance with the law based on the materials collected regarding the identified violations. Investigations are ongoing.
