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The Taimyr Peninsula is located in the north of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and is part of the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The region is characterized by a fragile ecosystem that is sensitive to oil pollution. Previously, there have been fuel spill incidents in the area that required a prompt response.
In Taimyr, a diesel fuel tank depressurized and about 170 tons spilled.
The Ministry of Ecology of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and Rosprirodnadzor are monitoring the situation, and constant monitoring of the state of the environment is carried out.
A regional level of emergency response has been established, and an emergency zone has been defined within the boundaries of the Taimyr Dolgano-Nenets Municipal District.
KRASNOYARSK, September 16 - RIA Novosti. The Ministry of Ecology of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and Rosprirodnadzor are monitoring the situation in Taimyr in the north of the region, where a tank with diesel fuel was depressurized, a regional level of emergency response has been established, and an emergency zone has been determined, the press service of the regional governor reports.
On Tuesday, the regional headquarters of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported a diesel fuel spill in Taimyr. According to him, there is no threat to the life and health of the population. Oil products did not get into the reservoir where the village residents get their water. According to a RIA Novosti source in the operational services of the region, about 170 tons were spilled.
As the press service notes, the work of an operational headquarters has been organized in the region, which monitors the situation and carries out emergency restoration work until the fuel spill is completely eliminated. The work involves specialized structures of the region and federal departments.
“In accordance with the resolution of the government of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the Ministry of Ecology of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and Rosprirodnadzor will ensure constant monitoring of the state of the environment in the area of the coastline and water area of the Khatanga Bay, and the Ministry of Digital Development of the Territory will ensure stable communication in the work area,” the statement says.
In order to protect the population and territory of the Taimyr Dolgano-Nenets Municipal District and eliminate emergencies, a regional level of emergency response has been established.

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