site.btaAuthorities Impose Fines for Violation of Restrictions in Rila National Park During Filming of Bear Grylls Film
NW 15:59:31 21-02-2019
LN1604NW.119
119 ENVIRONMENT - FILM - RULES - VIOLATION
Authorities Impose Fines
for Violation of Restrictions in Rila National Park
During Filming of Bear Grylls Film
Sofia, February 21 (BTA) - A Bulgarian company that organized the filming of an episode from the Bear Grylls survival skills reality television series, will be fined for violating the environment protection regimes in Rila National Park, the Environment and Water Ministry said Thursday.
The authorities took up the case after an alert related to the Running Wild with Bear Grylls "Derek Hugh" episode on Discovery Channel, was published on the ministry's Facebook page.
The video in the alert showed a number of violations including entering and swimming in the protected Karakashevo lake, lighting a fire, and hunting and killing animals.
After receiving the alert, the Rila park management carried out a check.
The episode was filmed on June 25-26, 2017 near Borovets. The crew had filming permission provided that they strictly abide by the regimes and regulations set out under the Protected Areas Act and the Rila National Park Management Plan. The crew were accompanied by park security employees who did not witness the said violations.
According to the law, legal entities are subject to a fine of 1,000 to 10,000 leva, and individuals are subject to a fine of 500 to 5,000 leva.
Environment and Water Minister Neno Dimov ordered an investigation of the case and of the actions of the employees responsible for overseeing the filming of the episode. LN/TH
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LN1604NW.119
119 ENVIRONMENT - FILM - RULES - VIOLATION
Authorities Impose Fines
for Violation of Restrictions in Rila National Park
During Filming of Bear Grylls Film
Sofia, February 21 (BTA) - A Bulgarian company that organized the filming of an episode from the Bear Grylls survival skills reality television series, will be fined for violating the environment protection regimes in Rila National Park, the Environment and Water Ministry said Thursday.
The authorities took up the case after an alert related to the Running Wild with Bear Grylls "Derek Hugh" episode on Discovery Channel, was published on the ministry's Facebook page.
The video in the alert showed a number of violations including entering and swimming in the protected Karakashevo lake, lighting a fire, and hunting and killing animals.
After receiving the alert, the Rila park management carried out a check.
The episode was filmed on June 25-26, 2017 near Borovets. The crew had filming permission provided that they strictly abide by the regimes and regulations set out under the Protected Areas Act and the Rila National Park Management Plan. The crew were accompanied by park security employees who did not witness the said violations.
According to the law, legal entities are subject to a fine of 1,000 to 10,000 leva, and individuals are subject to a fine of 500 to 5,000 leva.
Environment and Water Minister Neno Dimov ordered an investigation of the case and of the actions of the employees responsible for overseeing the filming of the episode. LN/TH
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