The cost of environmental protection in the Russian Federation increased by 8.44%
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The total amount of expenses for environmental protection in the Russian Federation in 2010 amounted to 372.4 billion rubles, an increase of 8.44% compared to 2009, follows from the statistical bulletin "Basic indicators of environmental protection" Rosstat.
The total costs of environmental protection include both capital and current costs, as well as the costs of executive authorities for the maintenance of the apparatus dealing with environmental protection, the costs of research and development and the cost of education in the field of environmental protection.
Compared to 2009, this indicator grew by 29 billion, or 8.44%. The most was spent on wastewater treatment - 45.4%, or 169.2 billion rubles. On the protection of atmospheric air in 2010, 21.5% of the total amount was spent, 11.15% for waste management. To protect and rehabilitate the soil, underground and surface waters and conserve biodiversity and habitat, respectively, 4.62% and 6.17% of costs. 90% of total costs fell on the public sector.
Emissions of air pollutants in 2010 amounted to 32.3 million tons, of which 13.2 million, or 40.87%, were transported to motor vehicles. Compared to 2009, the total amount of emissions has not changed, while the share of motor vehicles has slightly decreased (41.79% against 40.87% in 2010).
The total volume of production and consumption wastes in 2010 was 4.5 billion tons, in 2009 this figure was 3.5 billion tons. Rosstat notes that since 2010 Rosprirodnadzor data are used for the report, whereas until 2010 this information was provided by Rostechnadzor. The category of hazardous wastes in 2009 was 141 million tons, in 2010 their volume decreased by 19% - up to 114 million tons.
The area of forest resources in 2010, according to the Federal State Statistics Service, slightly increased compared to last year, amounting to 1.183 billion hectares. The total timber stock as of 2010 was 83.5 billion cubic meters.
The total number of forest fires as of November 1, 2010 was 34.8 thousand against 23.2 thousand a year earlier. Most of the fires, 63.68% of the total number, were caused by citizens, lightning fires and agricultural fires were 7.25% and 7.34% respectively. The causes of the occurrence of 19.64% of fires could not be clarified.