Laboratory studies of environmental objects in assessing the safety of anthrax burials

Introduction. Anthrax burials are a potential source of the causative agent of anthrax Bacillus anthracis (hereinafter ‒ B. anthracis), which is able to persist in environmental objects for a long time. The soil is one of the main reservoirs for this microorganism. At the same time, the viability of the pathogen in environmental objects depends on a number of factors. Anthrax burials belong to objects of the 1st hazard class of sanitary classification and have sanitary protection zones aimed at ensuring the safety of the population during the operation of the facility in normal mode and entailing a number of restrictions on the use of territories. With the termination of the existence of sanitary protection zones of anthrax burials or their reduction, it is important to understand the possibility of using land plots without restriction. To do this, it is necessary to conduct a number of studies, including laboratory ones, aimed at establishing the content of potentially dangerous chemical and biological substances for humans. Purpose ‒ to establish the possibility of using land plots outside the boundaries of the established reduced sanitary protection zones of soil foci of anthrax for economic purposes. Materials and methods. The paper uses scientific methods of empirical research ‒ description, measurement, comparison, as well as general logical methods and techniques of research ‒ analysis, synthesis, analogy. Results, discussion. It is established that chemical, bacteriological, parasitological and entomological indicators of the soil of the studied objects do not exceed the permissible hygienic standards. The causative agent of anthrax B. anthracis has not been identified in environmental objects (soil, water, air). Conclusion. Land plots located outside the border of the established sanitary protection zones of anthrax burials located on the territory of the Udmurt Republic and subjected to research may be put into operation in accordance with the types of permitted use.