Agip KCO has payed fine of more than KZT90 million for the damage of environment

/IRBIS, March 26, 2010/ - AGIP KCO has paid a fine of more than 90 million tenge for the damage to the environment, - it's described in published March 25 report to the General Prosecutor of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is reported that in March 2009 in the rig Sunkar in the Caspian Sea to the surface c # 103 barges carrying the drill cuttings have been admitted to the Strait of petroleum products and, as was established later, technical oil synthetic-based "Lamix". The violation of environmental requirements Atyrau environmental prosecutor's office for appropriate action had been made in the presentation Zhayik - Caspian Department of Ecology. As a result of its review by the authorized body to Agip KCO was imposed an administrative fine of article 243 of the Administrative Code of Kazakhstan at $ 45 843 276 m. In addition, the company a claim for damages caused to the environment valued at KZT45,715,976, which Agip RUC was not recognized. However, the decision of Economic Court on 22 December 2009 and subsequently appeal the decision of the regional court of 03 февраля 2010 года claims are satisfied in full. "Thus, as a result of measures taken Prosecutorial company Agip, court fines and repair the damage to the state revenue received over KZT90 million," - stated in the message. [2010-03-26]