Employees of the Environmental Supervision Department of the Ministry of Environment Protection and Agriculture, from February 1 to February 28, 2026, found 831 facts of non-compliance with the established norm for the emission of motor vehicles in four cities.
489 violations were reported in Tbilisi, 138 in Batumi, 126 in Kutaisi, and 78 in Rustavi. In order to improve atmospheric air quality and minimize pollution from the transport sector, department inspectors daily carry out control of the emission of vehicles on roads in four cities of the country.
The Department of Environmental Supervision in cities: Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, and Rustavi, has been checking the visible emissions of vehicles on the roads since September 2023. Based on the analysis conducted several months after the implementation of control measures, the department has begun the process of strengthening its capacity.
In order to increase the efficiency of the detection of atmospheric air pollution from the transport sector, the number of crews has increased, with the purchase of hybrid vehicles equipped with special measuring tools. Employees of the department are already able to check on more locations and more vehicles. As a result, control became more scalable and effective. As a result, in the first 2 months of 2026, 1417 cases of non-compliance with established motor transport emissions standards were revealed.
In 2026, the Department of Environmental Supervision identified 831 cases of non-compliance with established vehicle emission standards. These cases were recorded in four cities during the period from February 1 to February 28, 2026: 489 violations in Tbilisi, 138 in Batumi, 126 in Kutaisi, and 78 in Rustavi.
In order to improve ambient air quality and minimize pollution from the transport sector, the Department’s inspectors carry out daily monitoring of emissions from motor vehicles operating on roads in four cities across the country.
Since September 2023, the Department has been conducting inspections of visible vehicle emissions on the roads of Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, and Rustavi. Following an analysis conducted several months after implementing these control measures, the Department initiated a process to strengthen its operational capacities. To enhance the effectiveness of detecting air pollution from the transport sector, the number of inspection crews was increased, and hybrid vehicles were acquired.
Currently, the Department’s vehicle emission control activities are carried out by 15 specialized crews, each equipped with appropriate measurement instruments. Staff members undergo periodic retraining to maintain and improve operational proficiency.
These improvements have enabled the Department’s personnel to inspect a larger number of locations and vehicles, making the monitoring process more extensive and effective.
The Department’s staff members are now able to conduct inspections at more locations and check a larger number of vehicles. As a result, the control process has become broader and more effective. In the first two months of 2026, 1,417 cases of non-compliance with established vehicle emission standards were identified.
