Tobacco already knows the punishment for swimming in a mountain stream! The deputy follows by example: She paid hundreds of euros – Topky.sk

Tobacco itself also confirmed the information. “The environmental inspectorate sent me a decision based on an investigation of the whole situation and they fined me 500 euros for violating the law on the protection of landscape and nature. I paid it today,” said for Topky.sk.

According to her, the fact that she is a member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic was not taken into account in any way, and she emphasized that she considered such a procedure, of course, to be correct. “I take it humbly, I honestly didn’t expect such a high fine. However, it’s a lesson for me and I believe that others will learn from it and learn how to behave in the national park.” she stated.

With TANAP director Pavel Majek, it is planned to return to the mentioned place and record a video. He wants to publish the details later on his social networks.

The deputy caused a stir when she published a photo on the social network in July, in which she bought in Studený potok on the territory of TANAP, outside the tourist routes. At that time, the deputy described the Studenovodské waterfalls as the place where the strictest degree of protection applies. She then claimed that she had mislabeled the place.

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Based on suggestions, the Slovak Environmental Inspectorate began to deal with the case. He was placed on the table by the Department of Nature and Landscape Protection of the Košice Inspectorate of the Environment. “These days, the inspection staff will call on the Tobacco MP to clarify her actions and to explain the facts pointed out by the complaints received by the SIŽP in this matter.” said the spokeswoman of the inspection, Tamara Lesná, at the beginning of August.

She added that one initiative for the investigation of swimming came from the Administration of the Tatra National Park, the other, civic, received the inspection electronically.

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The deputy herself stated at the time that she considered it correct that her bathing would be checked by the Slovak Environmental Inspectorate. “I don’t think that I should be favored in any way just because I am a member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic,” she stated.

She also expressed a wish to find out whether she had actually committed the offense and was prepared to pay a possible fine. In the event of serious damage to the environment or habitats, it could climb up to EUR 3,319.