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Increase in Penalties in Russia ______________________________________________________________ • Increased penalties for breaches of environmental requirements • Penalties for organisations for the destruction of the fertile level of the soil, soil pollution by hazardous wastes, hazardous substances, pesticides or agrochemicals • Water use and air protection related penalties – increased by almost 10 times • Increased penalties for breaches of health and safety requirements, for some breaches – increased by almost 10 times • As of 1 January 2015 new H&S offences will be created ©2014 Enhesa. All rights reserved Eastern Europe Regulatory Update 43