In November, the Ministry of Environment conducted 655 inspections at gravel pits, filing 8 criminal complaints, the number being significantly higher than in the first six months of the year.

The Minister of the Environment, Diana Buzoianu, announced that in November, 655 inspections were carried out at gravel pits, a considerably higher number compared to the inspections in the first six months of the year, when only 115 inspections were conducted. This intensification of inspections was prompted by a report from the ministry's control body, which highlighted the lack of activity of inspectors from Apele Române.

As a result of these inspections, fines equivalent to those issued throughout the previous year were imposed, and 8 criminal complaints were filed. Buzoianu emphasized the importance of these inspections in preventing illegal activities that severely affect the environment, causing bank erosion and geomorphological instability. These practices have a negative impact on water quality and biodiversity, endangering the infrastructure near watercourses.