Illegal mining practises and weak law enforcement resulted in contamination and depletion of the river. With the Ongi River Movement, Mönkhbayar convinced the Mongolian Government and Parliament to pass and enforce more restrictive laws in 2006.
Illicit mining practices and inadequate law enforcement led to pollution and depletion of the river. Through the Ongi River Movement, Mönkhbayar persuaded the Mongolian Government and Parliament to enact and enforce more stringent regulations in 2006.