Environmental Protection and Mining
Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia
Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia
10, November 2025
Today, based on an online video reporting possible contamination of drinking water as a result of construction works in the Amulsar mine area, the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body has initiated administrative proceedings. Additional information will be provided upon completion of the actions carried out within the framework of proceedings.
03, November 2025
The Public Television of Armenia’s “News” program has covered the topic.
31, October 2025
On October 30, 2025, the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body received a report from the Eco-Patrol Service of the Ministry of Environment regarding a bear cub trapped in a fence near the village of Hermon, Vayots Dzor region. The Inspection Body’s staff visited the scene, where they found a bear cub—approximately two years old—caught in a metal homemade wire snare. During the inspection of the area, three additional metal snares were discovered and confiscate
31, October 2025
The Government of the Republic of Armenia has defined new standards for the protection of atmospheric air. The Public Television of Armenia’s “News” program has covered the topic in its recent broadcast.
30, October 2025
On October 30, the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body received a report from citizen G.M. regarding the transportation of bulk materials by a truck without an opaque cover on Vazgen I Street in the city of Etchmiadzin, Armavir region. Within the framework of the initiated administrative proceedings, resident of Jrarrat village K.K. will be held administratively liable. Reminder:Failure to comply with the atmospheric air protection requirements during the transportation of bu
30, October 2025
A copy of the Red Book of the Republic of Armenia was presented to the school of Kirants. Head of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body, Mr. Hovhannes Martirosyan, visited the border village school of Kirants in the Tavush region and met with the teaching staff and middle-grade students. During the meeting, Mr. Martirosyan spoke about the importance of environmental protection, emphasizing Armenia’s rich biodiversity and the necessity of its preservation. The student
29, October 2025
During inspections aimed at protecting water resources, employees of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body recorded cases of illegal water use in the Armavir region. In the village of Lukashin, the company “ALVAN” LLC, in the village of Mayisyan — citizens A.G. and S.G., and in the city of Armavir — citizen A.T., had extracted water from one illegal deep well each for irrigation purposes, without having water use permits. In addition, in the city of
29, October 2025
The Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body received a report from the Yeghegnadzor Division of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Police concerning the discovery of bird and animal meat in the trunk of a Toyota vehicle. An administrative proceeding was initiated within the Inspection Body, during which it was revealed that Yerevan residents S.H. and A.A. had illegally hunted 74 grey partridges and 4 brown hares in the administrative area of the village of Gnishik, Vayots Dzor regio
27, October 2025
Employees of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body (EPMIB) conducted an inspection at “Best Friends” LLC, which operates a dry mortar production facility in Yerevan. It was found that the company was operating a crusher plant without a permit for the emission of harmful substances into the atmosphere from stationary sources. By the decision of the head of EPMIB’s Yerevan territorial division, the illegal operation of the crusher plant has been suspended.
24, October 2025
During inspections of hydropower plants (HPPs) in Lori Province, the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body (EPMIB) documented cases of over-exploitation of water resources. The HPPs “Arjut 1”, “Arjut 2”, and “Chichkhan”, owned by “Ler ev Jur” LLC, used water from the Lernajur, Pambak, and Chichkhan rivers in violation of their water use permit requirements. A compensation claim of 16,419,668 AMD has been issued for the damage cause
