On 17 December, Andrey Zheleznov, an environmental activist was charged with “disobeying a lawful order of a police officer” for protesting against a waste incineration plant to be built in Osinovo village near Kazan city. He was sentenced to 7 days in prison and fined 10,000 rubles. Local residents and environmental activists have been protesting against the construction of the waste incineration plant over health concerns. Moreover, environmental activists say the construction is planned on agricultural land.