Joint statement by Press Services of Ministries of Emergency Situations, Ecology and Natural Resources, and Digital Development and Transport

As reported, mobile teams consisting of specialists from the State Agency for Regulation of Nuclear and Radiological Activities of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the “Izotope” Special Combine, and the Radiation and Chemical Laboratory of the Civil Defense Troops  regularly conduct inspections using special equipment to measure radiation levels along the southern borders of the country (across 30 points), including in the  territory of  Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic.

No cases of increased natural background radiation in the environment have been recorded during the inspections conducted so far.

In order to ensure continuous monitoring of the radiation situation across the country, including transboundary areas, automated stations of the Environmental Monitoring Center under the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources are operating in border regions such as Astara, Beylagan, Zangilan, Sadarak, and others.

Daily monitoring of background radiation is carried out through automated stations. Based on current monitoring data, no evidence of radioactive contamination in the air has been observed.

Radiological and radioecological studies are being carried out in the southern border districts of Azerbaijan (Astara, Lankaran, Masalli, Jalilabad, Bilasuvar) by the Nuclear Research Department of the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA).In accordance with the safety standards and guidance documents of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Nuclear Research Department of IDDA has conducted measurements and analyses of the following radiological parameters in air, soil, and river water samples collected from the southern border areas of the country.

Results:

• No enriched values of uranium isotopes or artificial radionuclides were detected in air, soil, rainwater, or river water samples.
• Alpha and beta activity levels in air were observed within the normal background range.
• Gamma and neutron radiation levels measured by portable gamma detectors and stationary dosimetric equipment remained at background levels, with no hazardous values recorded.

It should be noted that the results of the ongoing examinations will be regularly communicated to the public.