The aim of the Interdepartmental preventative operation carried out by the Federal Forestry Agency together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, is to prevent illegal procurement and distribution of wood, detection of the channels for transportation of illegally procured wood and suppression of illegal wood distribution. Raids aimed at inspection of motor transport carrying wood will be conducted everywhere, including forest vegetation and motorways of Tatarstan.
The operation “Timber carrier” will be held until March 31.