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520 instances of illegal logging detected in a month

520 instances of illegal logging detected in a month
520 instances of illegal logging detected in a month

Employees of the State Sub-Agency Department of Environmental Supervision detected 520 instances of illegal acquisition and transportation of timber and firewood from Nov 1 to Nov 30, with 11 of them associated with criminal offences. 

A total of 207 instances of illegal acquisition and transportation of timber and firewood were detected in the region of Kakheti, 72 in Imereti, 68 in Adjara, 46 in the region of Samtskhe-Javakheti and 46 in Adjara, 36 in Shida Kartli, 19 in Mtskheta-Mtianiti, 11 in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, 11 in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, and 4 in the region of Guria. 

A total of around 882 m3 illegally sourced timber has reportedly been procured. 

In this period of time, 57 instances of violation of the sawmill regulations have also been detected with 10 units of unregistered wood sawdust being retrieved. 

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