Joint-stock company “Navoiazot”, located in the city of Navoi, produces nitrogen fertilizers and other chemicals used in agriculture. Undoubtedly, the importance of this enterprise in the chemical industry of the country is great.
Allegedly, the toxic emissions released from this plant cause constant resentment and complaints from the population of Navoi and the territory adjacent to the plant.
In particular, Kun.uz receives many appeals on this issue from the locals.
People claim to have difficulty in breathing due to toxic emissions produced by the plant. Especially, in summer it becomes unbearable.
We asked whether any measures are being taken by relevant organizations of the region to solve this problem that has been worrying the population for several years.
According to the department of ecology and environmental protection of the Navoi region, they also receive a lot of calls from those who suffer from poisonous gas emitted by JSC “Navoiazot”. Relevant measures are being taken on this issue. In particular, as scheduled, every day at the set time of the day the sanitary laboratory of the plant takes air samples for analysis at the “Ayronchi” mahalla of the Karmana district and the regional administration building.
The regional hydrometeorology department, 24 hours a day, takes air samples of eight ingredients from three posts and analyzes them. Test results are regularly being sent to the office for further studying. As a result, it was found out that when the wind blows towards the city it brings inorganic dust, nitrous oxide and ammonia.
In such conditions, in order to preserve the natural composition of the air, the production departments of “Navoiazot” are warned, after which the transition to I-II-III regimes is carried out in the prescribed manner under adverse meteorological conditions. A plan of measures implemented in such conditions has been drawn up and agreed with the management.
