Environmental Protection and Mining
Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia
Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia
03, September 2026
The first meeting of the Interagency Working Group established to coordinate the Republic of Armenia’s cooperation with the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) was held today under the leadership of Hovhannes Martirosyan, Head of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia (EPMIB).The meeting brought together representatives of the Office for Coordination of Inspection Bodies of the Office of the Prime Minister, the Investigat
31, August 2026
With the opening of the amateur hunting season, the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia (EPMIB) has intensified inspection activities in the country's hunting grounds, resulting in the detection of two violations of the established hunting rules in Vayots Dzor Province.On 29 August 2026, in the administrative territory of Khndzorut settlement of Vayk community, six quails hunted by H.S. in excess of the permitted quota were discovered.On 30 August 2026,
24, August 2026
The Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia, taking into account the prevailing high temperatures across the country and the heightened risk of wildfires, urges citizens to strictly follow fire safety rules.Particular attention should be paid when spending time in nature and recreational areas:Do not light fires in unauthorized areas.Do not leave glass containers or other flammable materials behind.Do not throw cigarette butts into areas with dry vegetation
21, August 2026
The Head of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body (EPMIB), Hovhannes Martirosyan, met with Ruben Khachatryan, Director of the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC).The meeting focused on the Foundation’s programme “Restoration of River Ecosystems and Forests in the Volcanic Landscape of Vayots Dzor,” with particular attention to measures aimed at restoring the ecosystem of the Yeghegis River and the terms of reference for the p
20, August 2026
Based on media reports concerning accumulated waste in the area surrounding Kari Lake, located on the slopes of Mount Aragats, the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body (EPMIB) initiated administrative proceedings on 15 August.As part of the proceedings, at the initiative of the EPMIB, discussions were held with the “Ashtarak Waste Collection and Sanitation” municipal institution regarding the organization of waste collection in the area. As a result, the municipality c
19, August 2026
Employees of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia (EPMIB) have detected a case of illegal water abstraction from a surface water resource in the administrative area of Shenavan settlement, Spitak community, Lori Province.Citizen M.D., engaged in fish farming, had been obtaining the water required for the operation of the fish farm from the nearby Shenavan stream without a water use permit issued by the authorized body in accordance with the establish
18, August 2026
Construction Works to Be Suspended in Case of Non-Compliance with Environmental RequirementsCoverage by the Public Television Company's “Lurer” news programme
17, August 2026
Based on photographs and videos circulated online and in the media on 15 August concerning accumulated waste in the area of Kari Lake, located on the slopes of Mount Aragats, the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia has initiated administrative proceedings.Additional information will be provided to the public upon completion of the proceedings.At the same time, we remind that, under the relevant provisions of the RA Law “On Local Self-Government&rd
17, August 2026
In 2026, as a result of inspections and monitoring carried out by the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia (EPMIB) using digital tools and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), 81 cases of illegal subsoil use and concealment of extracted volumes were identified.Of these, 24 cases were identified during inspections of companies holding subsoil use rights, while 57 cases were identified within the framework of administrative proceedings initiated by the Inspect
14, August 2026
In accordance with the 2026 inspection programme of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia (EPMIB), an inspection was carried out at the “Tumanyan Forestry Enterprise” branch of “Hayantar” SNCO, covering the period from November 2022 to June 2026.The inspection revealed and documented numerous violations in the field of forest use, including:496 illegally felled trees of various species and diameters;the amount of damage caused
