The Commissioner of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman) received a complaint from residents of Uchkurgan district in Fergana region regarding violations of their environmental rights. According to the complaint, for the past 17 years, emissions and unpleasant odors have been released into the atmosphere from a brick production facility belonging to the “Tursunzoda” farming enterprise. These emissions are reported to negatively affect not only residents’ health but also the productivity of fruit trees and vegetables grown in household plots.