OREANDA-NEWS.  In January-March of 2014 OJSC “Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg” transferred 5.1 mln Rubles for the implementation of the environmental programme which is by 1.8 times more than within the same period of 2013.
 
Main part of the funds was transferred for the measures on protection of water resources. In particular the port performed works on treatment of waste waters, monitored the use of the coastal area, checked the quality of the natural waters and carried out the maintenance of the water treatment facilities.
 
The funds were also transferred for air protection. In order to ensure safe handling of production and consumption wastes the port maintained recording and disposal of wastes, monitored the areas of waste accumulation.