The President reminded the prosecutor's office about the protection of nature

The topic of nature management and environmental protection should remain the focus of attention of prosecutors, President  Vladimir Putin emphasized  at an expanded meeting of the board of the Prosecutor General's Office. Among the important issues, he named the conservation of valuable biological resources.

HEAD of State Vladimir Putin outlined the tasks facing the prosecutor's office for 2021 at the expanded board of the Prosecutor General's Office. The environmental agenda has also become one of the most important areas, according to a Fishnews correspondent.

“In the field of view of prosecutors, issues of nature management and environmental protection should remain. This is one of the most pressing issues today,” the President said.

He added that we are talking about the proper removal and disposal of household waste, the preservation of the forest fund and unique ecosystems, valuable water and biological resources.

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