From 2026, supervision over the use of subsoil in Russia will become more technologically advanced. Rosprirodnadzor plans to introduce systems artificial intelligence to analyze the activities of subsoil user companies. This step is aimed at increasing the efficiency of control and reducing the administrative burden on both the regulator and business.
The main objective of the innovation is to automate the process of identifying violations. Artificial intelligence will process huge amounts of data that were previously checked manually. This will allow you to find inconsistencies much faster and focus attention on the most problematic areas.
Particular emphasis will be placed on safety. The intelligent system will monitor the fulfillment of companies’ obligations to liquidate old mine workings and maintain facilities. For those who miss deadlines, AI will automatically generate warnings, which will help prevent possible accidents and environmental pollution.
The pilot direction will be work with junior companies – start-ups subsoil users. In 2026, it is planned to test more than 3.1 thousand subsoil areas using new technologies. Such a preventative approach will allow us to identify risks at an early stage and guide enterprises into the legal field.
Digitalization of supervision is expected to benefit all parties. The state will receive a more accurate and efficient control tool. Subsoil users will be able to reduce the bureaucratic burden through clear interaction algorithms. Ultimately, this will improve environmental safety in the extractive industries. The project is at the start, but has already outlined the vector for the technological future of environmental supervision.
Source: TASS
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