Considering the growth of domestic tourism and outdoor activities, the agency notes an increase in cases of uncontrolled use of motor vehicles in protected natural areas, coastal territories, and recreational sites that are not designated for such transport.
The lack of special regulation and control leads to the mass use of motor vehicles in the specified areas, which causes serious negative consequences.
It is also worth noting that the movement of motor vehicles creates a significant level of noise and vibration, disrupting the peace of wild animals and leading to their disorientation and forced departure from their natural habitat.The agency also expresses concern about the destruction of river and lake banks due to uncontrolled vehicle access to water protection zones, which leads to water pollution, disruption of filtration, deterioration of living conditions for aquatic organisms, and threats to sanitary safety.
In light of the above, the Ministry proposes to impose restrictions on the movement of motor vehicles in the following areas:
- especially protected natural territories;
- park-beach and water protection zones and strips of water bodies.
- electric motor vehicles with a maximum power of up to 4 kW, used by local residents for household needs;
- official use, search and rescue, and firefighting operations;
- scientific research and cultural mass events where the use of motor vehicles is necessary, with the approval of the ministry;
- transitional and sanitary zones of biosphere territories;
- sections of highways passing through protected natural areas.
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