Over 100 fines were imposed for improper parking during inspections on the Northern Black Sea coast last week. This is the result of the joint two-day campaign, which was held by order of the Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov. The inspections on August 6 and 7 were carried out by Bulgarian and Romanian control bodies to counteract violations that lead to damage to the environment. The sanctions are for improperly parked cars and caravans in violation of Bulgarian legislation.

Over 90 percent of the violators are mainly Romanian tourists. The most frequently provided reason for the violations is the lack of information, lack of awareness of the law and no knowledge of Bulgarian language, announced Eng. Yavor Dimitrov, Director of the Black Sea Basin Directorate  - Varna. The information signs placed by the Ministry of Environment and Water are often removed, which also prevents tourists from being warned.

The destruction of sand dunes in protected areas is a crime under Bulgarian law and can be punished with imprisonment for up to 3 years. So far, no effective sentences have been imposed, but the fines reach 2500 leva.

The joint inspections were carried out by the BDHR and the Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water - Varna, employees of the Ministry of Environment and Water, representatives of the General Directorate of National Police, the Economic Police Department, the Crimes against the Environment and Wildlife Sector, the Regional Administration - Dobrich and the Municipality of Shabla. Employees of the Basin Directorate also inspected drinking establishments near the beach for unregulated water intake and wastewater discharge into the Black Sea.

The inspections will continue until the end of the summer season, and from next year they will be held in the period May 1-September 30.