2013 is announced the Year of environmental protection in Bashkortostan

On December 6 the President of Bashkortostan Rustem Khamitov signed the decree concerning announcement of 2013 the Year of environmental protection, the public affairs service of the President RB reports. According to the document the republican committee for holding the Year of environmental protection is appointed. The committee is ordered to work up and approve the plan of corresponding actions till January 1, 2013. Town and regional administrations RB are recommended to appoint similar organizing committees. Public communities RB are recommended to activate the work for formation and development of ecological culture and for the rise of responsibility for preservation of natural heritage.