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MLRI-proposed regulations tightening environmental review process adopted

The Armenian government recently adopted new regulations implementing changes to the law governing the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, including the mining sector. The new regulations demonstrate...

18 June, 2024
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Throwback: MLRI’s achievements in 2023

I. Reforming the EIA Law MLRI’s primary input centred on making metal mining more responsible in Armenia, particularly by clarifying the legal obligations of mining companies and making them enforceable....

25 March, 2024

New legislation strengthening environmental controls on mining adopted

Press Release Email: info@mlri.org.am   Yerevan – Legislation tightening environmental regulations was recently signed into law by Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan.  This...

12 June, 2023
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The MLRI participated in a policy developing conference

  Ապրիլի 16-17-ին Հայաստանի ամերիկյան համալսարանի (ՀԱՀ) Պատասխանատու հանքարդյունաբերության կենտրոնը անցկացրեց...

30 April, 2021
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The "Public Council" of the RA Ministry of Environment was formed

On March 5, 2021, the first session of the Public Council under the Minister of Environment took place. The Public Council was formed by the order of the Minister of Environment, Romanos Petrosyan, in...

31 March, 2021
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The session of the "Protection of the Environment of Lake Sevan" program took place

The online meeting of the Steering Committee of the Protection of the Environment of Lake Sevan (EU4Sevan) program took place on February 23, with the participation of the Ministry of Environment, the...

27 February, 2021
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The Minister of Environment Appealed to the International Organizations

On January 18, 2021, RA Minister of Environment, Romanos Petrosyan, sent a letter to international environmental organizations, drawing their attention to the serious consequences of the use of internationally...

27 January, 2021
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Documents about “Mghart Gold Mine” were sent to the prosecutor

On September 23, the RA Ministry of Environment sent a letter to the Prosecutor General’s Office regarding a number of violations revealed during the exploitation of the “Mghart Gold Mine”....

02 October, 2020
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The “Green Climate Fund” provides reafforestation grant to Armenia

On August 19th, the “Green Climate Fund” approved the application submitted by Armenia in 2019, and it will accordingly provide Armenia a grant of $ 10 million for reafforestation and support...

28 August, 2020
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