National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan

During the operation, a Ford vehicle was stopped in a desert area of the district carrying three citizens who had been illegally cutting and transporting saxaul.

Despite the lawful order of environmental inspectors to deliver the vehicle to the impound lot, the offenders refused to comply, attempted to flee the scene and offered active resistance.

In response, the regional Department of Ecology issued an official notification to the Shafirkan District Department of Internal Affairs for further action.

The case was reviewed by the Shafirkan District Criminal Court. Citizen A.S. was sentenced to 10 days of administrative detention for disobeying lawful orders, resisting enforcement officers and attempting to escape.

In addition, each of the other two offenders was fined 25 BCV - 10.3 million sums. It was established that this violation caused environmental damage amounting to 32 million 298 thousand sums.

In addition, the court imposed fines for disobeying lawful orders: three offenders who illegally cut saxaul, as well as another individual who interfered in the situation, were each fined 5 BCV (2 million 60 thousand sums).