Ecological Scandal: Unauthorized Landfill Threatens the Lands of Zimnitsa

11.07.2025 | Ecology

Experts from RIOSV - Stara Zagora uncovered a potential environmental crime in the Straldja municipality, where a former airfield was prepared for illegal waste dumping.

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A precise field inspection revealed serious violations of environmental safety in the Zimnitsa area. A specialized team from the regional environmental inspection received a video signal about suspicious activity and immediately conducted a check of the specific location.

Inspectors found categorical evidence of intentional pollution of a municipal terrain. A former airfield has become the subject of illegal activity, with construction, domestic, and mixed waste discovered on the territory. The strategic position of the terrain suggests deliberately planned pollution.

At the site, the presence of heavy construction equipment - an excavator, which was obviously preparing a pit for unauthorized burial of waste materials, was noted. At the time of the inspection, the workers were absent, which further strengthens suspicions of intentional unlawful activity.

The mayor of Straldja municipality received categorical instructions for immediate cleaning of the terrain and prevention of further pollution. The institution announced that it will take strict administrative and punitive measures and will conduct a follow-up control check.

RIOSV - Stara Zagora declared the continuation of enhanced control to prevent similar environmental violations and protect the natural environment.