The Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body (EPMIB) reports on its activities during the first quarter of 2025. During the period, 796 cases were recorded in accordance with Armenian legislation while performing oversight and other legally mandated functions.
Plant Protection:
- 288 cases recorded.
- Environmental damage assessed in 302 instances totaling AMD 202,130,123.
- 72 administrative proceedings initiated; 56 decisions issued with fines totaling AMD 5,850,000.
- 17 administrative proceedings closed.
Wildlife Protection:
- 91 cases recorded.
- Environmental damage assessed in 54 instances totaling AMD 7,599,070.
- 83 administrative proceedings initiated; 70 decisions issued with fines totaling AMD 7,300,000.
- 39 administrative proceedings closed.
Air, Water, Waste, and Soil Protection:
- 250 cases recorded.
- Environmental damage assessed in 29 instances totaling AMD 2,566,748,148.
- 231 administrative proceedings initiated; 54 decisions issued with fines totaling AMD 2,880,000.
- 63 administrative proceedings closed.
Subsoil Protection:
- 14 cases recorded.
- 13 administrative proceedings initiated; 5 decisions issued with fines totaling AMD 250,000.
- 2 administrative proceedings closed.
State Examinations:
- 5 cases recorded.
- 5 administrative proceedings initiated; 3 decisions issued with fines totaling AMD 500,000.
- 3 administrative proceedings closed.
Failure to Submit Reports on Time or Submission of Distorted Reports:
- 40 cases recorded; 40 administrative proceedings initiated; 20 decisions issued with fines totaling AMD 1,630,000.
Failure to Comply with Orders:
- 1 case recorded; 1 administrative proceeding; 1 decision issued with fine of AMD 300,000.
Measurement and Observations:
- 6 measurements conducted.
- 8 observations carried out.
Inspections:
- 93 inspections ordered by the EPMIB Head.
- Environmental damage assessed in 20 cases totaling AMD 204,502,856.
- 80 decisions issued with fines totaling AMD 14,380,000.
Suspension of Operations:
- Activities of 7 business entities suspended:
- 6 without water use permits
- 1 without emission permits for stationary pollution sources
Mandatory Instructions Issued: 17
- Water use and protection – 1
- Subsoil use and protection – 7
- State examinations – 1
- Hazardous substances, production and consumption waste – 8
Enforcement and Budget:
- 89 cases sent to the Compulsory Enforcement Service of the Ministry of Justice for collection (total recoverable amount AMD 33,312,569).
- AMD 68,692,924 received into the state budget.
