A week before the explosion at the Kakhovka HPP, Russia allowed not to investigate accidents at dangerous facilities

Russians adopted a decree that allows them not to investigate accidents at dangerous production facilities and hydraulic engineering facilities that occur in the temporarily occupied territories until 2028. The document had been adopted a week before the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant was blown up.

The Insider journalists reported this. The corresponding document was published on May 30.

On May 30, Russians adopted a resolution "On the specifics of the application of the legislation of the Russian Federation" regarding hazardous industrial facilities and the safety of hydraulic structures in the temporarily occupied territories.

According to the resolution, "until January 1, 2028, no technical investigation of accidents at dangerous production facilities and accidents of hydraulic structures that occurred as a result of hostilities, sabotage, and terrorist acts shall be conducted."

Until 2024, the Russian legislation "On Industrial Safety of Dangerous Production Facilities" and "On Safety of Hydraulic Engineering Structures" will not be applied to the facilities of the temporarily occupied territories.

On June 6, the Russians blew up the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant. Ukrhydroenergo reported that the plant had been completely destroyed and cannot be restored.

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