State Agency for Metrology and Technical Surveillance

There is a growing number of dangerous toys on the Bulgarian market. Data is available from the State Agency for Metrology and Technical Surveillance. In the vast variety of products, it is increasingly difficult to recognize health risks. For 2018, nearly 40% of all checked goods in Bulgaria were potentially dangerous.

Ombudsman Maya Manolova organizes today a second meeting on the dirty air, the Ombudsman press office said. The meeting will start at 2.00 pm. 

The first thematic meeting of citizens with the responsible institutions took place on 24 January this year. 

More than 1,000 tons of poor fuel have been withdrawn from the market this year after inspections by the State Agency for Metrology and Technical Surveillance. The imposed sanctions amount to over BGN 1 mln, bTV announced.

4.4% of the verified fuel during the year had quality deviations. More than 1,500 samples were collected in one third of the country's gas stations.

"1000 dams in Bulgaria need serious repair." This was announced by Director of the Metrology and Technical Surveillance Agency Kiril Voynov. He stressed that the state has seized some of the local authority to control dams in order to prevent tragedies for people.

Over 675,000 children's items, including toys, clothes and other goods intended for children, have been detained by customs officers over the past 18 months. In 68% of the objects, the ground for detention is a violation of the legal framework relating to the protection of intellectual property rights.

Inspections of garlands, lights and Christmas decorations are being launched by the trade inspectors of the State Agency for Metrology and Technical Surveillance, reports BNT. 

205 dams in the country are dangerous for the population. More than half of the dams are in a partially defective condition. This indicates a check ordered by the prosecutor's office.

There is no punishment for unfulfilled оrders, Deputy Chief Prosecutor Asya Petrova said. Instead of being fined, new orders have been issued to offenders, she said, quoted by investor.

More than a quarter of the inspected scales in the Bulgarian markets are not eligible. Reports Bgnes. 

The State Agency for Metrology and Technical Surveillance will be launching mass inspections across gas stations in the country.

Inspectors will be observing the fuel quality and the condition of the measuring devices, as announced by Vasil Nenchev in an interview for the Bulgarian National Radio.