Fines totaling over 80 million sums have been imposed for violations in the Aydar–Arnasay Lake System
2025-08-14 18:00:00 / News
From 1 to 3 August this year, staff of the Department for Control of the Aydar–Arnasay Lake System at the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change carried out scheduled environmental inspections.
Thirteen violations were identified during the raids. In accordance with the relevant articles of the Code on Administrative Responsibility of the Republic of Uzbekistan, fines totaling 82,400,000 sums were imposed on the offenders.
For reference: the Aydar–Arnasay lake system is one of the country’s largest wetland complexes and a habitat for dozens of species of fish, waterfowl and other fauna. Any disruption of the ecological balance there can have serious consequences for the region’s biodiversity.
The inspections aim to prevent illegal fishing and other forms of poaching. Breaches of established rules entail administrative and criminal liability.
Protective efforts in the Aydar–Arnasay lake system are ongoing on a permanent basis.