Medical waste was found at a rubbish collection point in Ust-Kamenogorsk
In Ust-Kamenogorsk, medical waste and documents containing personal data were discovered at a solid household waste site. According to the East Kazakhstan branch of the National Centre for Expertise, the rubbish was taken out by staff after a community clean-up day in violation of disposal regulations. Following the identification of the breach, the waste was removed, an internal investigation was carried out, and one employee was dismissed.