As specified in the UK, a case was initiated under Part 1 of Art. 246 of the Criminal Code (violation of environmental protection rules during work).

According to the preliminary version, when pumping aviation fuel from the barge to the production warehouse, the pipeline was depressurized and aviation fuel spilled.

Earlier, Norilsktransgaz specified that the volume of fuel spilled in Taimyr was about 44.5 tons.