Environmental Chaos in Montenegro: Inspection Uncovers Catastrophic Failures and Polluters’ Arrogance
In the first six months of this year, Montenegro’s environmental inspection didn’t just do their job — they waged a full-on war against polluters and irresponsible businesses. Nearly 700 inspections revealed shocking violations threatening the environment and public health.
What’s going on?
From January to June, inspectors conducted 697 inspections. They issued 63 orders to fix violations and initiated 26 misdemeanor proceedings. Fines totaled 29,000 euros — sounds like a lot, but compared to the damage polluters cause, it’s just a drop in the ocean.
Who’s to blame?
The biggest problem? Operating without necessary permits and illegally discharging wastewater into sewers or natural water bodies. Companies and individuals blatantly ignore laws and dump poisons into nature as if it’s their personal trash bin.
But that’s not all. The inspection also found cases of activities on protected natural assets without permits, keeping protected species in captivity under inadequate conditions, and releasing gases from heating plants that don’t meet legal standards. It sounds like an environmental horror story — but it’s Montenegro’s reality.
More problems — noise, radiation, chemicals
Additionally, there were cases of increased noise levels, missing data on polluters, and radiation safety lapses. Workers exposed to radiation didn’t get regular health checks, and dosimetric measurements of the work environment were missing. Chemicals were stored and handled without proper permits, and Seveso-regulated facilities failed to measure non-ionizing radiation levels properly.
A team of seven heroes
All this was uncovered by a small but extremely dedicated team of just seven inspectors who go out into the field daily. Despite criticism and attempts to undermine their work, these people are the first line of defense for nature and public health. Damjan Ćulafić from the Ministry of Ecology clearly states: protecting the environment is not a choice, but a legal and moral obligation.
What’s next?
The environmental inspection promises to continue intensive supervision and pressure on violators. But is it enough? With only seven inspectors and a huge number of violations, the question is how long nature can withstand this pressure.
Conclusion
Montenegro faces an environmental crisis many ignore while nature slowly suffocates. While polluters operate without permits and dump poisons into rivers and air, a small team of inspectors tries to save what they can. Will the state stand with nature or allow profit and arrogance to destroy everything we have?
If you’ve got a take or a joke about this mess, feel free to jump into the conversation. Maybe your comment will be the spark that lights up the debate!
