Moscow District. Sretensky Rural District, in the village of Sretенка, Sretensky Stream

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Coordinates: 42.914162, 74.125032

Moscow District. Sretensky Aiyl District, in the village of Sretenka, Sretensky Tok



The Chuy region has been subjected to the greatest anthropogenic influence in the north of the republic. Most warehouses have been destroyed, and the territorial relocation/storage of previously stored hazardous waste is unknown. During the inventory, a large number of contaminated areas of former warehouses with unidentified hazardous waste, contaminated packaging leaking into the soil, possibly into groundwater, were also discovered.

In total, more than 96 sites were identified in the Chuy region from previous inventories, of which the location of 45 sites could not be established (the sites had previously been noted as completely destroyed, with no odor, no hazardous waste, and no mentions of soil contamination). These sites may be potentially dangerous, as soil contamination could be significant in some areas.

In the Chuy region, more than 51 sites were surveyed, and many sites from previous inventories were indicated with incorrect coordinates. The search for such sites was conducted with the involvement of local government leaders and territorial specialists from the State Inspectorate for Environmental and Technical Safety (after the government structure reform - GCEC) and the Department of Agriculture and Land Use. The locations of old warehouses were established using old photographs and Google Earth Pro. Most warehouses have a smaller quantity of pesticides compared to previous data. Some hazardous waste was lost during ownership changes, and some due to atmospheric precipitation (when the roofs of warehouses collapsed), while hazardous waste stored in metal containers could represent a secondary metal use interest.

During the survey, 21 sites with completely destroyed warehouses were identified, with no odor, hazardous waste, or traces on the soil present on the territory. The absence of traces on the soil could have been obscured by the application of "clean" soil, and soil contamination cannot be ruled out.
The total amount of hazardous waste requiring repackaging and storage exceeds 130 cubic meters, in addition to a large amount of contaminated dust/soil/construction debris (the exact amount has not been established, presumably more than 100 cubic meters).

Even vacant warehouses have a pronounced chemical odor. Among the relatively preserved warehouses, three points should be noted:
1) In the city of Kant, JSC "MIS" (according to the guards, it belongs to A. Japarova). The warehouse is in good condition, although there is a strong odor of pesticides. The territory is guarded, although the warehouse itself has no locks on the doors. As a result, some pesticides relative to the previous inventory were stolen. The hazardous waste itself is stored in undamaged packaging, allowing the reading of pesticide names. The waste passport is missing.

2) The warehouse in the Jany-Jer district, in the village of Jany-Jer, is privately owned. The warehouse itself is unguarded and in poor condition. During previous inventories, the owner was promised that the pesticides would be repackaged and removed. As a result, the owner does not feel responsible for the storage of hazardous waste and demands to clear his warehouses of hazardous waste, otherwise he will remove and bury the bags with hazardous waste.

3) Located in the Predtechensky district, in the village of Predtechenka, OJSC "Chekir-Suu". The owners cleared the warehouses for their own needs and moved 48 bags of pesticides to a new warehouse (WS-35a). During transportation, "two bags were lost." At the old site, there are remnants of packaging, a sharp odor is present, and there may be residues in the soil. People live directly through the wall of the former warehouse. Access to the old warehouse is free, and children were playing near the warehouse at the time of the inventory.

To date, despite the abundance of previously implemented projects for the inventory of outdated pesticides, contrary to national legislation:
• There are no laboratory data bases on the composition of waste;
• There are no waste passports;
• Regular monitoring of the condition of outdated pesticide waste is not conducted (only within the framework of international projects);
• There is no executive authority responsible for the storage and disposal of waste;
• Insufficient laboratory capacity to conduct analyses on outdated pesticides, including POPs;
• There is no information on the composition of outdated pesticides in the supervisory authorities;
• Additional research is required on the owners of some warehouses/land where points with outdated pesticides are located.
• Training for local government employees, supervisory and controlling authorities is necessary;
• It is necessary to tighten responsibility for improper handling of hazardous waste.

Conclusions
In accordance with the Stockholm Convention on POPs (Article 6 (d) (ii)), waste containing POPs must be destroyed. To find environmentally acceptable methods for the disposal of outdated pesticides, the exact composition of the waste is necessary. To do this, it is necessary to resolve the issue of equipping laboratories, training personnel, and obtaining accreditation in accordance with GOST ISO/IEC 17025-2019.

In addition, it is necessary to continuously monitor the condition of pollution points with outdated pesticides and to repackage and place waste in a temporary storage warehouse that meets national legislation requirements. Repackaging, construction of a temporary storage warehouse, and disposal must be accompanied by an environmental impact assessment procedure and obtaining a positive conclusion from the state environmental expertise. All waste must have waste passports presented by the owner, and permits for the storage of hazardous waste must be obtained.

The process of storing and disposing of hazardous waste must be under the control of environmental supervisory authorities.
To do this, it is necessary to initiate the process of maximum legalization of the data obtained from the inventory.
Previous inventories did not become the basis for creating a monitoring system for the management of outdated pesticides. As a result, a large volume of uncontrolled hazardous waste has become a threat to the environment, life, and health of the population living near the points of placement of outdated pesticides.

Full report on the inventory of outdated pesticides (OP) in the Chuy, Talas, Naryn, Issyk-Kul, Jalal-Abad, Osh, and Batken regions