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The Department of Environmental Supervision Identified 17 Cases of Illegal Logging and Timber Transportation
The violations were recorded in the regions of Adjara, Samegrelo, Imereti, Samtskhe-Javakheti, and Kakheti.
In the municipalities of Shuakhevi, Senaki, Martvili, Tsalenjikha, Abasha, Tskaltubo, Tkibuli, Kharagauli, Borjomi, Kvareli, and Akhmeta, individuals illegally harvested various species of trees. Cases of illegal transportation of logs and firewood obtained from the illegally harvested trees by means of vehicles were also identified.
As a result of the violations, a total of approximately 20 cubic metres of firewood and 30 logs (round timber) were seized.
The measures prescribed by law were taken in response to each violation. The case involving the illegal transportation of 20 unmarked coniferous logs identified in Shuakhevi contains indications of a criminal offence. The relevant materials have been forwarded to the appropriate authority for further action.
The protection of natural resources is one of the key priorities of the Department of Environmental Supervision. According to data for the first 10 months of 2026, a total of 1,266 cases of illegal forest use have been identified nationwide. The Department’s crews conduct continuous 24-hour patrols nationwide, and immediate action is taken in response to every report received through the Ministry’s hotline (153).
