RIEW-Pazardzhik Inspected Report of Poisonous Substances Disposed of Between Ognianovo and Hadzhievo

In April, RIEW-Pazardzhik received 16 signals via the "green phone" and email. Citizens most frequently report illegal waste dumping and unauthorized landfills, and two signals were also received about an unpleasant odor in the regional city of Pazardzhik.

Of particular interest is the report of hazardous substances disposed of near the border between the villages of Ognianovo and Hadzhievo, close to the Maritsa River. During on-site checks, experts from RIEW-Pazardzhik found, in the lands of Hadzhievo village about 1.5 kilometers from the village itself, on three different mounds, eight big-bags containing a blue powdery substance resembling "blue stone" (iron sulfate).

On the second mound, besides the big-bags, 55 paper bags were found marked with pictograms indicating "Toxic to the Environment" and "Toxic to Aquatic Life." Some of the containers and bags were torn, and surrounding them were scattered powdery substances with a clear blue and green coloration.

A directive was sent to the mayor of Pazardzhik Municipality to organize immediate cleanup and securing of the contaminated areas, with the spilled substances to be burned or safely stored.

In a follow-up check on April 7, it was confirmed that the hazardous materials, including the big-bags and bags, had been collected, transported, and stored in a sealed room on polyethylene and an impermeable surface. The directive has been fulfilled, and the hazardous materials are under control.

Source: pa1-media.bg