A resident of Ryazan sued Rosprirodnadzor for 20 thousand rubles for dirty air in the city

So, in April–June 2021, forecasters predicted unfavorable meteorological conditions in the city. During this period, significant exceedances of the maximum permissible concentrations of hydrogen sulfide in the air were observed in one of the microdistricts of the city. The plaintiff considered that the specialists of the department did not leave for unscheduled inspections of local factories.

Initially, the court of first instance refused to satisfy the claim. In August last year, activists appealed this decision to the Ryazan Regional Court. The court reversed the decision and sent the case for a new hearing.

The Oktyabrsky district court sided with the plaintiff and awarded compensation for moral damage in the amount of 20 thousand rubles to the resident, the Telegram channel "Breathe Clean" reports.

Activists believe that the court's decision is an important precedent that will help in the further struggle for clean air in the city.