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Uzbekistan identifies 628 gas stations that fail to meet the requirement for a safe distance from housing

Deputy Farhod Zayniyev reported that 628 gas stations in Uzbekistan do not comply with the norm requiring a minimum distance of 125 meters from residential buildings. A separate sanction for this violation was removed from the industrial safety bill due to corruption risks and the risk of shutting down the stations. Liability remains under the general norm. The government plans a phased relocation of such facilities.

Sevara Azamova
5 min read
Science

Expert explains why Euro-3 gasoline is dangerous to health

Associate Professor of Perm Polytech Sergey Pestrikov told Gazeta.Ru that K3 (Euro-3) ecological class gasoline contains up to 150 mg/kg of sulfur versus 10 mg/kg for K5. Sulfur combustion products pollute the air and irritate the airways, especially in people with asthma. Sulfur also reduces the efficiency of the catalytic converter and oxygen sensors, increasing emissions and fuel consumption.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
World

Lipetsk Region to lift gasoline sale restrictions from October 21

Governor of Lipetsk Region Igor Artamonov announced that from October 21 all regional restrictions on gasoline sales will be lifted in the region: the 'odd-even' system, fuel sale limits, and the ban on filling canisters will be cancelled. At the same time, gas station chains will be able to independently regulate sales volumes at individual stations based on reserves and delivery schedules. The authorities will continue to monitor the situation on the fuel market.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
Economy

FAS: 125 agreements to restrain fuel prices signed in 44 regions

Head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service Maxim Shaskolsky said that regional authorities and independent gas stations have signed 125 agreements in 44 constituent entities of the Russian Federation to restrain fuel prices. According to him, the mechanism is already producing results. The agency has also conducted administrative work on the fuel market — media reports on the number of cases and warnings differ.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read