15 May 2011 | 13:04

East Kazakhstan oblast tagged most polluted in Kazakhstan

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East Kazakhstan oblast has been tagged the most polluted region of Kazakhstan, according to Exclusive magazine. Pavlodar oblast was tagged the least polluted region of Kazakhstan. Here is the ranking of Kazakhstan regions: 1. East Kazakhstan oblast 2. Akmola oblast 3. Zhambyl oblast 4. Almaty city 5. South Kazakhstan oblast 6. Kostanai oblast 7. Astana city 8. Kyzylorda oblast 9. Almaty oblast 10. West Kazakhstan oblast 11. North Kazakhstan oblast 12. Mangistau oblast 13. Atyrau oblast 14. Aktobe oblast 15. Karaganda oblast The main substances polluting the atmosphere are hydrocarbons vaporizing from oil sumps, oil spills and processing equipment. Nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and soot are emitted during gas flaring in flares, furnaces and turbo compressors. The rating was made based on six parameters: volume of disposed polluting substances; emissions from stationary sources; discharges of liquid and gaseous polluting substances; discharges of solid polluting substances; emissions from stationary sources per capita. In the world ecological rating Kazakhstan is on the 92nd place and ahead of South Korea.

East Kazakhstan oblast has been tagged the most polluted region of Kazakhstan, according to Exclusive magazine. Pavlodar oblast was tagged the least polluted region of Kazakhstan. Here is the ranking of Kazakhstan regions: 1. East Kazakhstan oblast 2. Akmola oblast 3. Zhambyl oblast 4. Almaty city 5. South Kazakhstan oblast 6. Kostanai oblast 7. Astana city 8. Kyzylorda oblast 9. Almaty oblast 10. West Kazakhstan oblast 11. North Kazakhstan oblast 12. Mangistau oblast 13. Atyrau oblast 14. Aktobe oblast 15. Karaganda oblast The main substances polluting the atmosphere are hydrocarbons vaporizing from oil sumps, oil spills and processing equipment. Nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and soot are emitted during gas flaring in flares, furnaces and turbo compressors. The rating was made based on six parameters: volume of disposed polluting substances; emissions from stationary sources; discharges of liquid and gaseous polluting substances; discharges of solid polluting substances; emissions from stationary sources per capita. In the world ecological rating Kazakhstan is on the 92nd place and ahead of South Korea.

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