Environmental Protection and Mining
Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia
Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia
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
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
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
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
23, October 2025
During intensified joint inspections conducted by the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body (EPMIB) and the Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs during the hunting season, a bird of the “Churak” species was found in the possession of V.S., a resident of Jermuk. It was determined that V.S. had illegally taken the bird from the wild and was keeping it without the appropriate permit issued by
22, October 2025
As part of inspections aimed at monitoring the conservation and efficient use of water resources, the employees of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body (EPMIB) have detected cases of illegal water use. In the village of Novoseltsovo, Lori Province, fish farmer V.B., without possessing a water use permit, illegally extracted water from a nearby surface water source. In the village of Goght, Kotayk Province, G.G. used water from a tributary of the Azat River for fish farming
16, October 2025
Employees of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body carried out an inspection at “AMRAK” LLC, a company engaged in the production of concrete, paving slabs, and blocks in the city of Armavir, Armavir Region. It was found that during its operations, the company had been operating a concrete plant without the required permit for the emission of hazardous substances into the atmosphere from stationary sources. By the decision of the Head of the Armavir Regional Divi
15, October 2025
Based on a report received on September 18 regarding waste accumulation in the territory of the “Sevan” National Park SNCO, the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body initiated administrative proceedings. It was found that, due to improper supervision within the Sevan Forestry area of the “Sevan” National Park SNCO, a large amount of household waste of hazard class 4 had accumulated. The unregulated organization of the waste removal process using heavy ma
14, October 2025
During intensified inspections carried out in September across the Republic to prevent environmental violations, the employees of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body recorded several cases of illegal timber transportation and air pollution. In particular: On the Yerevan–Sevan highway in Kotayk region, citizens A.A. and D.O. attempted to transport a total of 15 cubic meters of cut timber using ZIL trucks without the required documents. On the same highway, in the sec
