Three Files Open for Illegal Timber in Velинград and Yundola

A press release from the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Interior – Pazardzhik reports detected violations during inspections of two private properties in the Velинград and Yundola area. During an operation by teams from the Velинград Police Department, illegally felled timber was found on a property of a 43-year-old resident of the resort. In the locality of “Kamera” four cubic meters of broadleaf timber were found, not marked with a control forest brand, and the owner lacked documentary evidence of origin.

Another case was recorded on a property in the village of Yundola, where in the yard of a 75-year-old woman from the town of Stamboliyski two cubic meters of illegally sourced timber were discovered. For both incidents, proceedings have been opened and will be forwarded to the competent prosecutor’s office in Pazardzhik.

The actions continue with the aim of clarifying the origin of the timber, and sanctions for the violators will be imposed in accordance with the statutory provisions. Additional inspections and clarifications from law enforcement agencies are expected to prevent similar practices in the future.

Source: PZdnes