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The Kyrgyz capital’s Thermal Power Plant (TPP) got tons of radioactive coal for the winter season. The solid fuel of the Kulan field has been imported into the republic for 5 years and never been checked before for radioactivity! No telling how much has been spewed into the environment in the past. Americans are there helping and equipping customs stations with radiation monitors. I collected a few of the articles on it:
Kazakhstan removed 29 wagons of radioactive coal from Kyrgyzstan 11/11-2011
“Kazakhstan removed 29 wagons of radioactive coal from Kyrgyzstan,” told Murat Murzaev chief of “Kyrgyzzhilpromstroy” public company in 24.kg news agency interview. According him the coal from Kulan was kept in wagons. “We didn’t start unloading because we had suspicions about quality of the cargo. At behest of the government we removed it in the same train formation,” explained Murat Murzaev. He also added that a supplier of Kazakh coal agreed with an expert examination about the radiation exceeding in 8-10 times.http://eng.24.kg/community/2011/11/11/21477.html
Acting Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov is responsible for radioactive coal delivery on Bishkek’s CHPP Today energy expert Rasul Umbetaliev said that acting prime-minister Omurbek Babanov is responsible for radioactive coal delivery on heat station. “Kulan TB LLP exported the radioactive coal from Kulan coal deposit which is situated near Mirniy and Ak-Suek villages where uranium ore had been produced. By its decree Government cancel Tender commission decrees on Electric Power Plant JSC and Kyrgyzzhilkommunsoyuz Public Corporation, and nominate Kulan TB LLP, breaking several laws (“On public purchases”, “On competition”, “On cooperative association”),” the expert mentions. “Energy Ministry, Electric Power Plants JSC, Kyrgyzzhilkommunsoyuz Public Corporation, Public Health Ministry, State Customs Service took the execution of the government decree. Due to independent experts, deputies and the public the case of radioactive coal leak to population.” expert concluded. Half-life of radionuclide is 100-200 years. It’s necessary to remove the coal out of our country. You cannot burn radioactive coal as it will widen a radioactive beaten zone. I don’t understand Public Health Ministry position which was announced by Rai Beishenkulova, a head of Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision division. She must protect life and health of citizens not the radioactive coal suppliers. Government wants to pass the buck to somebody else and looking for scapegoats.” said the expert. http://eng.24.kg/community/2011/11/11/21484.html
An interdepartmental commission to determine the radioactivity of coal supplied to the Kyrgyz capital’s Thermal Power Plant was created in Kazakhstan 11/11-20
“An interdepartmental commission to determine the radioactivity of coal supplied to the Kyrgyz capital’s Thermal Power Plant (TPP) was created in Kazakhstan,” Aman Tentiyev, Director General of the Electric Power Plant JSC, told 24.kg news agency. According to him, the company insists the supplier to take radioactive coal not only out the CHPP warehouse, but also outside the country. “Right now the fuel is in the storage. It doesn’t pose a threat, but its radiation background exceeds and its characteristics do not meet the standards. Therefore, we do not pay for customs clearance and delivery. We usually pay for coal, after its delivery to the warehouse,” said Aman Tentiyev. He added that the Kazakh interdepartmental commission consisting of 22 people is making extra inspection. “We sent a request for coal removing to Kazakhstan. However, the leadership of the Kulan TB LLP cannot do this before the results of commission’s work are not announced,’ Mr Tentiyev stressed. Recall, the supplier of Kulan coal from Kazakhstan has presented the expert evidence on coal’s compliance with requirements more than once. But our interdepartmental commission made a conclusion that the radiation background exceeds the allowable rates in 8-10 times.
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Kazakh coal previously imported into Kyrgyzstan had permissible radiation background
“Kazakh coal previously imported into Kyrgyzstan had normal radiation background,” Raja Beishenkulova, the head of the Radioactive Safety Department under the Department for State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision, told 24.kg news agency. According to her, solid fuel of the Kulan field has been imported into the republic for 5 years. “As soon as the interdepartmental group recognized the coal radioactive, we decided to check the facilities of the Bishkek Thermal Power Plant (TPP) and its ash dumps for radiation. Test showed that standards were not exceeded. This indicates the absence of contamination in the process. The experts concluded that clean coal was delivered in previous years,” explained Raja Beyshenkulova. She noted that radiation background at the Bishkek’s TPP is 14-15 micro-roentgen per hour, and 18-19 - at the ash dumps. http://eng.24.kg/community/2011/11/10/21443.html
Ionizing radioactive background of Kulan coal delivered to the Thermal Power Plant of the capital of Kyrgyzstan exceeds the norm in 8-10 times “Ionizing radioactive background of Kulan coal delivered to the Thermal Power Plant (TPP) of the capital of Kyrgyzstan exceeds the norm in 8-10 times,” the Director General of the Department for State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision, Tolon Isakov, stated to 24.kg news agency today. According to him, today a specially created interdepartmental commission concluded that the coal is unfit for use. “We have done tests in our laboratories. We began with surface probes then we did in-depth test. Our tests showed that the level of radioactivity exceeds the norm in 8-10 times that is essential anomaly,” explained Tolon Isakov. He said this is main reason why the coal cannot be used for heating. Recall, month ago, over 8 thousand tons of radioactive coal from Kazakhstan was supplied to the Bishkek TPP. It should be noted that the supplier assured the coal meets all standards.
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Coal has never been tested for radioactivity in the Thermal Power Plant of the Kyrgyz capital “Coal has never been tested for radioactivity in the Thermal Power Plant of the Kyrgyz capital,” the Electric Power Plant JCS director general Aman Tentiyev stated at today’s press conference. According to him, quality control is carried out directly by the fuel supplier. “We request certificates and laboratory test data. We do not have necessary equipment to measure radiation background. We can only test ash content and calorific parameters of fuel,” explained Aman Tentiyev. He added as well that the decision not to use the coal from the Kulan field was made even before the creation of the interdepartmental commission. “Fuel is not adequate. Now the question to send it back to Kazakhstan is under consideration,” Aman Tentiyev said.Kubanychbek Kulmatov: Kyrgyzstan’s Customs Service records excess ionizing radiation of Kazakh coal.
Customs officials in Kyrgyzstan have recorded excess ionizing radiation background of the coal imported from Kazakhstan; an official investigation is launched. The head of the State Customs Service (SCS) Kubanychbek Kulmatov stated to 24.kg news agency. As he reports, the SCS was not responsible for radiation control until yesterday. “Yesterday, the Government had issued a decree which commissions us with these functions. Before my employees should do nothing in revealing import of radioactive agents,” the chief of the SCS emphasized. “I have no answer now to say when Kazakh coal’s excess radioactivity was recorded. Experts are engaged in this issue who are made responsible for the investigation. According to my information, the total weight of the imported coal is approximately 80 thousand tons but the excess radioactivity was recorded only in eight wagons. We have to request information about the nature of this freight from Kazakhstan. By the way, all freights undergo radiation control at entry and exit in Kazakhstan,” said Kubanychbek Kulmatov. He said that they together with the Americans are equipping customs stations with radiation monitors at the moment. “We have equipped 6 -7 checkpoints already. An interdepartmental network is being created now to monitor transportation of radioactive agents.” “Earlier, customs authorities were engaged in registration of freights being imported into Kyrgyzstan. An authorized agency on radiation control of KRG has to issue a conclusion on radiation level to owners of the imported coal. Consequently, there was a coal’s import permit if the customs officials let the freight in,” Kubanychbek Kulmatov summed up.
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@elainekirk @lillymunster And on the drive to work I'm listening to a piece NPR did on Rand and Atlas Shrugged, which would have us remove all form of regulation and quality control coming from a centralized government.

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