Intensive checks on the origin of wood have been carried out across the country. This was announced by Minister of Agriculture and Food Dr. Miroslav Naydenov, who is visiting the town of Razlog, where inspections are carried out at the moment. Since the beginning of September so far 12 trucks and 5 trailers of over 200 cubic meters of illegal timber have been confiscated, he said. Because of the intensive timber harvesting at the beginning of the heating season checks in September were six times more than in August.
Minister Naydenov visited a Control Checkpoint near Razlog. During the visit were checked several trucks carrying timber. Minister Naydenov announced that thanks to these checkpoints it is impossible for a truck to pass unchecked. "I do not know whether Razlog is the capital of timber mafia. It is everywhere, "said Minister Naydenov.
With an average annual production of 4.5 million cubic meters of wood at the beginning of the mandate of current government, nearly 1.5 million cubic meters of wood were illegally obtained. Today the picture is different. Data show that reduce of illegal logging. According to Minister Naydenov separation of business from the control functions has led to this reduction. Regarding the theft of small amounts of wood within the range of 1-2 cubic meters, Minister Naydenov said that local forestry farms should strengthen the control and offer more efficient prices.
Minister Naydenov visited a Control Checkpoint near Razlog. During the visit were checked several trucks carrying timber. Minister Naydenov announced that thanks to these checkpoints it is impossible for a truck to pass unchecked. "I do not know whether Razlog is the capital of timber mafia. It is everywhere, "said Minister Naydenov.
With an average annual production of 4.5 million cubic meters of wood at the beginning of the mandate of current government, nearly 1.5 million cubic meters of wood were illegally obtained. Today the picture is different. Data show that reduce of illegal logging. According to Minister Naydenov separation of business from the control functions has led to this reduction. Regarding the theft of small amounts of wood within the range of 1-2 cubic meters, Minister Naydenov said that local forestry farms should strengthen the control and offer more efficient prices.