In April 2023, employees of the National Forestry Agency revealed timber illegal logging and transportation 75 facts
The employees of the regional services of the National Forestry Agency of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture revealed 75 facts about illegal logging and transportation of timber throughout the country in April of this year.
The 20 facts of illegal logging were detected by the employees of the Kakheti Forest Service, 2 - Kvemo Kartli, 1 - Mtskheta-Mtianeti, 15 - Shida Kartli, 19 - Samtskhe-Javakheti, 7 - Imereti, 9 - Guria, and 2 violations were detected by the employees of the Forestry Service of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti.
Regarding the violation, appropriate documentation was drawn up, and vehicles have been sealed and transferred to the "business yards" of the Agency. Case materials were sent to relevant agencies for further response.
As for the period from January to April 2023, the National Forestry Agency has identified 457 cases of illegal timber harvesting and transportation throughout the country. The volume of resources stored in "business yards" is 1350 cubic meters.
