April 28, 2017 in the investigation department of the city of Sysert SK of Russia in the Sverdlovsk region received information about the mass death of fish in the Upper Syssert Pond. According to the information received, a pre-investigation investigation was organized.

As part of the verification activities, a legal assessment will be made of the mass mortality of fish for the presence in the specified situation of signs of an offense provided for. 2 items.

250 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (water pollution, which caused the mass death of animals).

Currently, the investigator of the TFR, in cooperation with police officers and supervisory bodies, is carrying out a set of measures aimed at establishing all the circumstances of the incident. Based on the results of the pre-investigation inspection, a procedural decision will be taken.

Article on which, possibly, a criminal case will be initiated, provides for punishment up to 2 years imprisonment.