DECISION ABOUT FELLING IN JERMUK MADE BY TOWN MUNICIPALITY

DECISION ABOUT FELLING IN JERMUK MADE BY TOWN MUNICIPALITY

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Examinations conducted by the State Territorial Environmental Inspection of Nature Protection Ministry on massive felling in the town park of Jermuk (Vayots Dzor Region) detected that the main part of the felling was conducted according to the decision of Town Municipality.

According to the Ministry, still in January 2010 108 trees were harmed due to heavy snowfall, and as the inspection assures an appropriate protocol was drawn up. The examinations have showed that, as a matter of fact, not 108, but 124 trees were cut down and on this occasion the State Environmental Inspection drew up an appropriate act. Damage caused by illegally cutting down 16 poplars made up 370,500 AMD.

December 08, 2010