In the Carpathian region, a business owner was fined 85,000 hryvnias for polluting a mountain river

The owner of a private estate in the resort village of Polianytsia in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast was found guilty of polluting the Prutets Polianytskyi River. The business owner systematically discharged untreated wastewater into the waterbody, violating environmental protection regulations.

Laboratory tests revealed that the water contained levels of pollutants—including ammonium nitrogen, phosphates, and iron—that exceeded permissible limits. This degraded the water’s natural properties and posed a threat to the environment.

On October 29, 2026, the Yaremcha City Court found the entrepreneur guilty and fined him 85,000 hryvnias. In addition, he must pay over 30,000 hryvnias for the cost of forensic examinations.

During the trial, the businessman also voluntarily donated 15,000 hryvnias to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The verdict will become final after the appeal period expires.

Source: Ivano-Frankivsk Regional Prosecutor’s Office

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