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The complex program of Amulsar open pit mining and the construction of a heap leach facility was issued a conditional positive opinion by the environmental expertise of Nature Protection Ministry, if 6 requirements are complied with. The opinion says:
1. Thus, Article 8 of RA Law “On Lake Sevan” says that the direct impact zone of Lake Sevan basin is an object of special regulation, i.e. any urban development is guided by the requirements of the governmental resolution no. N792-N “On Approving the Urban Development Procedure of Specially Regulated Objects” and resolution “On Approving the Master Plan of Lake Sevan Drainage Basin Area” N1787 N dated on 11.12.2003.
2. To ensure the enforcement of the requirements of the governmental resolution N 746-N dated on 18.07.2013 concerning the protection of environment in the area of 22 kilometer-long tunnel joining the Spandaryan – Kechout reservoirs.
3. To implement the plan on protection and transfer of red-listed Potentilla Porphyrantha according to the governmental resolution N781-N dated on 31.07.2014 having prior consent of the Nature Protection Ministry.
4. To ensure the radiation monitoring of the environment in the course of mining activities.
5. Before the launch of the activities, regulate the issues connected with the private and public land areas, which are included in the project area.
6. Two years before the mine closedown, submit the mine closedown project to the Nature Protection Ministry as set by the procedure.
It’s noteworthy that if we scrutinize the requirements, we will see that the restrictions are put on all the activities of Amulsar project.
EcoLur’s upcoming materials will present comments on the positive opinion issued by “Environmental Expertise” SNCO.
December 01, 2014 at 16:44