LLP Kom-Munai paid KZT59,7 million for violation of environmental legislation of Kazakhstan

/IRBIS, July 19, 2010/ - Mangistau regional specialized environmental prosecutors infringement of environmental legislation in the flaring is indicated in the report of the General Prosecutor of the Republic of Kazakhstan. As indicated, Mangistau regional specialized environmental prosecutors conducted an unscheduled inspection in the LLP Kom Munai on compliance with environmental legislation during flaring. In accordance with article 30-5 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Oil", flaring and (or) natural gas flaring is allowed to resolve the authorized body for the study and use of mineral resources and coordination with the competent authority in the field of environmental protection, provided that the specified timing of the program on flaring and (or) natural gas, or in case of emergency and threat to human health and the environment. It is reported that the test revealed that the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the basis of protocol solutions working group for # 3 on October 20, 2009 LLP Kom Munai December 15, 2009 for # 1 was granted permission to gas flaring in the volume 11 million m3 valid until 1 April 2010. However, from April 1 to May 27, 2010 LLP Kom Munai in their efforts prevented the gas flaring in the amount of 1,008,114 m3, without a permit. "In this incident a violation of the law of specialized environmental prosecutors to address Mangistau regional branch of Zhayik Caspian Department of Ecology, made of the involvement LLP Kom Munai "administratively liable under Article 243 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offences", - stated in the message. After reviewing the submission LLP Kom Munai administratively liable for exceeding limits of emission into the environment and the lack of an environmental permit with a fine of KZT59,751.680 thousand. This amount is June 16, 2010 is fully enrolled in state revenue. [2010-07-19]