Bird poop dispute: Court orders company to pay $300 million for environmental violations

The gist of the case is that Rosprirodnadzor accused the company Areal of negatively impacting the environment by dumping waste from the Turbaslinskiye Broilery poultry farm onto agricultural fields. The company's representatives claim that they used chemicals to treat the manure, but inspections showed non-compliance with current environmental standards. The COURT found that the manure was not registered as an organic fertilizer, and without the appropriate technology it cannot be used in agriculture. The trial is ongoing, and the next hearing is scheduled for July 15.