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Nur-Sultan
In the capital, Monitoring of radioactive gamma contamination of the surface layer of the atmosphere in the city was carried out revealing that the average values of the gamma background, gamma emissions and radioactive fallout in 2019 were within normal limits Water pollution monitoring of the Capital's freshwater resource was conducted at 14 hydraulic locks on the Yessil River and its tributaries - the Akbulak, Sarybulak, and Nura rivers; the Nura-Yesil Canal; and the Vyacheslav Reservoir. Measurements revealed moderate levels of pollution at these locations Air pollution levels, Nur Sultan - 2018-2019 2019 High level of pollution 2018 High level of pollution No incidents of elevated or extremely elevated air pollution were recorded. The capital city lacks mineral deposits to meet its needs. To address this, the Akimat has compiled a list of subsoil users located within a 50km radius of the city. 2016 4,8 8,4 2017 2018 2019 8,7 23,7 Primary pollutant emissions by volume, kilotons - 2017-2019 Sulfur dioxide Nitrogen oxides Suspended solid particulate Carbon monoxide 201 8 28 12 11 3,6 201 9 37 13 10 2,9 2017 28 14 11 4,3 Primary contributors to air pollution in the city in 2019 were stationary sources and vehicular transport. Stationary sources of air pollution in the city, aggregate - 2017-2019 2019 6 433 2018 6 583 2017 7 205 Emissions of hazardous substances from stationary sources, kilotons - 2017-2019 2019 65 2018 56 2017 59 Emissions of hazardous substances from transport and stationary sources, kilotons - 2017-2019 2019 95 2018 93 2017 79 Motor vehicles, aggregate, Nur-Sultan - 2018-2019 2019 261 100 2018 270 700 65.1% of all automobiles registered in the capital are older than 10 years. In 2017-2019, efforts by state entities managed to reduce emissions at Astana- Energia, JSC by 6,000 tons In 2018, the Department of Ecology conducted an unscheduled inspection at Astana-Energia, JSC's Thermal Electric Station-1 and Thermal Electric Station-2, revealing environmental statute violations and resulting in a fine of over 160M Tenge. As part of the “Clean Air 2018-2019” program, the Department of Ecology and the local law enforcement prosecuted drivers whose transportation emissions exceeded legal limits. In 2019, 1871 drivers were cited and in 2018, 7997 drivers. In 2019, the Department of Ecology filed 10 successful claims for environmental violations, resulting in fines of 159M Tenge issued. To combat air pollution in the city, 738 Euro-5 and Euro-6 environmentally friendly buses are in service. The Bus Lane project, which allocates designated public transport lanes, has also helped reduce motor vehicle emissions. 46 electric vehicles are registered in the city, chargeable at 52 electric filling stations. In 2020, plans including connecting the Koktal-1, Koktal-2, Zheleznodorozhny (Railway), Promyshlenny (Industry), and South-East residential neighborhoods to gas distribution networks. The residential areas of Michurino, Internatsional, and Kuygenzhar are slated to be gasified in 2021-2023. Number of incidents of elevated pollution on the Sarybulak and Akbulak rivers - 2017-2019 Year 2017 2018 2019 Sarybulak 12 12 123 Upon revealing elevated pollution levels on the Sarybulak and Akbulak rivers in April 2019, an unscheduled inspection of the activities of Astana Tazalyk, LLP was carried out, resulting in the issuing of seven fines for violations totaling over 21M Tenge million tenge for an assessment of environmental damages valued at over 3.5M Tenge. Akbulak 2 14 4 On January 11, 2019, an incident of excessive hydrogen fluoride pollution was recorded on the Yesil River, caused by an accident at a pipeline of the RPG discharge collector at the Astana Su Arnasy treatment plant. The company was fined 35M Tenge. The principal source of drinking water in the capital is the Vyacheslav Reservoir. To provide drinking water to city suburban residents, an 11-kilometer water pipeline is under construction. Groundwater monitoring in the Akmola region and Nur-Sultan is carried out at 12 locations – nine of which monitor groundwater reserves and three of which monitor pollution levels.