Due to "emission of pollutants into the atmosphere" in the area of ??the town of Armyansk in the north of the Crimea, a criminal case. This was reported in the press service of the main investigative department of the Investigation Committee of the Russian Federation in the Crimea. In the Crimea annexed by Russia, the head of the Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova and the working groups of the relevant departments.

The case is opened according to the article on violation of the rules for the circulation of environmentally hazardous substances and wastes of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

The first chemical emissions occurred on August 23. In a statement of the head of the pro-Russian administration of Crimea, Sergei Aksenov, dated September 4, it is noted that it is a question of sulfurous anhydride. A colorless gas is used, in particular, for the production of sulfuric acid, in paper and textile production.

Excess of its permissible concentration in the air is connected with the work of the plant "Crimean Titan", which, after the annexation of Crimea by Russia, was re-registered as a branch of the Russian LLC "Titanium Investments".

Residents of Armyansk began to complain massively in social networks that a yellowish coating appeared on fences, roofs of houses, household objects and plants.

Many noted that it was premature to fall from the trees.

Some townspeople talked about perspiration and sore throat, rash and vomiting in children. Hospitals began to record the treatment of patients with signs of chemical poisoning.

By order of Sergei Aksenov in connection with what happened, all schools and kindergartens of the city will be closed for two weeks. It was decided to send children of school and preschool age - "with their mothers ... in the Crimean sanatoriums," "at the expense of the state," he said..

For two weeks, production at the titanium plant was suspended, and employees were promised a monthly salary "in full".

To eliminate the consequences of the leak, an operational headquarters has been set up, DW reports..

In this case, according to Aksenov, the incident is related to the drying of the acid storage in the plant where the chemicals were collected. In the pond was 30 million cubic meters of water, and there remained - 1.6 million cubic meters. In the near future it is planned to start supplying water to it, Aksenov said..

The Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine in the Crimea, Boris Babin, confirmed that the problem with acid-settling has existed for several years. He also said that emissions of pollutants occurred at the soda and bromine plants in Krasnoperekopsk.

"The main reason for the environmental crisis in the annexed Crimea is the depreciation of equipment at enterprises under sanctions, the use of poor quality raw materials and the violation of the technological cycle, which leads to appropriate atmospheric emissions," Babin said..

Anhydride vapor in high concentration can lead to convulsions, loss of consciousness and death from stopping and paralysis of the heart. In case of liquidation of accidents related to the leakage of this substance, in accordance with the sanitary norms, the hazardous area must be installed within a radius of at least 400 meters from the site of emergency.