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Russia: Sanitary Protection Zone Requirements

Nov 24th, 2010 | By Victor Davydov | Category: Environmental Management

In Russia, industrial facilities are required to establish a Sanitary Protection Zone (SPZ) that protects nature and people within a designated distance of the facility. An SPZ is a buffer zone between the operating site and nearby residential areas. It is established for industrial facilities that emit pollutants into the atmosphere or have other environmental [...]