The Minister for the Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria to Bulgaria H.E. Andrea Ikic-Bohm. The discussion focused on opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in the fields of environmental protection, waste management, the circular economy, c...

In response to numerous enquiries regarding dead cetaceans found along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, including in the ‘Krokodila’ area near Primorsko, the Ministry of the Environment and Water (MOEW) clarifies that, at present, it is not possible to definitively establish the cause of death of the animals found near Primorsko, as the c...

Data on the state of water resources as of 27 July 2026 show that the total storage volume in major and significant dams is 4945.3 million cubic meters, representing 75.66 % of their total capacity. The data indicate a stable state of water resources, with 26 dams at more than 80 % full. The dams ‘Srechenska Bara’, ‘Hristo Smirne...

The Minister for the Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova is taking part in the informal meeting of European Union environment ministers, which is held in Dublin as part of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU. During the first working session, dedicated to the future development of European climate policy and the reform of the Emiss...

Work on the transfer of water from the Danube river to Lake Srebarna continues. Since the operation began in mid-July, around 245 000 cubic metres of water have been poured into the wetland over the course of a week, via the two hydro-pumping units of the General Directorate for Fire Safety and Civil Protection (GDFSCP). This was announced today du...

The Ministry presented the draft bill to industry organisations prior to the public consultation, so that the business community’s proposals could be taken into account at the drafting stage Deputy Minister for the Environment and Water Reneta Koleva held a working meeting with representatives of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Ind...

The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) has published on its website Guidelines on the scope and content of the programmes under Article 53(1) of the Waste Management Act for end-of-life batteries and accumulators and end-of-life motor vehicles. The guidelines have been drawn up to ensure a uniform approach to the preparation of the programme...

The Ministry of the Environment and Water (MOEW) has prepared draft amendments to the Ordinance on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. The amendments, which have been published for public consultation, aim to bring Bulgarian legislation fully into line with European requirements and to prevent infringement proceedings from being started agai...

For 21 July, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a first-degree warning (yellow code) for heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and a risk of hail in 14 regions across the country The total volume of water stored in complex and major dams as of 20 July 2026 is 5014.9 million cubic meters, representing 76.73 % of t...

In June 2026, experts from the 15 Regional Inspectorates for Environment and Water (RIEWs) carried out 2451 inspections at 2160 sites across the country. As a result of these inspections, 896 orders were issued to rectify identified breaches and to take the necessary measures to bring operations into compliance with environmental legislation. To pr...

Compliance with technical requirements is key to preventing the majority of fires, according to an analysis commissioned by Minister Rositsa Karamfilova An analysis of data from inspections carried out by the Regional Inspectorates for Environment and Water (RIEW) between 2024 and 2026, commissioned by the Minister of Environment and Water Ros...

Minister Rositsa Karamfilova and world mountain running champion Veradina Nacheva launched the ‘Protect a Green Tomorrow’ initiative The Ministry of Environment and Water has launched the national ‘Protect a Green Tomorrow’  campaign – an initiative aimed at making forest fire prevention a shared cause. The c...