Over 1400 metric tons of waste were collected and transported to regional landfills during this year’s bTV campaign “Let’s Clean Up Bulgaria Together.” Nearly 18 000 volunteers took part in the initiative, cleaning up 1500 locations across the country. These figures are based on summary data from the Regional Inspectorates f...

Following the imposition of a mandatory administrative measure on Energy Boiler No. 2 (EB 2) at the Bobov Dol Thermal Power Plant and notification from the operator that repair work on the boiler has been completed, the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water – Sofia is taking steps to temporarily unseal the facility for pre-startup te...

Following reports of an illegal water intake facility and unregulated water abstraction for domestic and drinking water needs in the “Baba Alino” area, experts from the Black Sea Basin Directorate conducted an immediate on-site inspection today. However, during the inspection, a second illegal facility was discovered nearby. The water i...

Ministry teams across the country are undertaking more than 50 diverse initiatives involving hundreds of children and young people On June 5, we mark World Environment Day - the largest international initiative dedicated to nature conservation and promoting sustainable environmental practices. This year’s global campaign, #WorldEnvironme...

Jessika Roswall, Commissioner for the Environment, Water Sustainability, and a Competitive Circular Economy, and Rositsa Karamfilova, Minister of the Environment and Water of Bulgaria, held a bilateral meeting at the Ministry of the Environment and Water, after which they presented the main priorities of their joint work to the media. Minister Kar...

The Minister presented Bulgaria’s vision for a circular economy, competitive industry, and sustainable management of natural resources “The circular economy, climate action, and sustainable water resource management are strategic issues for the economy, security, public health, and the sustainability of European societies - not mer...

The measures were ordered by Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova to prevent the risk of flooding and ensure public safety. By order of Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova, an operational team led by Deputy  Minister of Environment and Water Atanas Kostadinov has begun inspections of water levels at a nu...

A public hearing was held at the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report for the draft Plan for Designating Priority Zones for the Development of Wind Power Generation Facilities. The plan is being developed pursuant to Article 5 of the Renewable Energy Sources Act by the Minister of Environment...

For tomorrow, June 2, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has issued a first-degree warning (yellow code) for intense and significant rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and hail in 23 regions of the country As of June 1, 2026, the total volume of water stored in complex and major dams is 5316.4 million cubic meters, r...

By order of the Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova, the director of the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) – Varna, Erdzhan Ebatin, has been dismissed from his position effective June 1. As of today, Rumen Kostadinov has been appointed to replace him. Kostadinov previously worked at the Regional Inspecto...

At the initiative of the Director of the Sofia Regional Police Directorate Chief Commissioner Lyubomir Nikolov, an interagency meeting was held with the participation of representatives from the Sofia Regional Police Directorate, the Ministry of Environment and Water, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Vitosha Nature Park, and Sofia Municipality...

The Kamchia Dam is 100% full, while at 90% full are the Srechenska Bara, Hristo Smirnenski, Yovkovtsi, Ticha, Yasna Polyana, Asenovets, Borovitsa, Studena, Domlyan, Pchelina, Krichim, Kardzhali, Ivaylovgrad, and Rozov Kladenets. The Kamchia, Pchelina, and Pancharevo dams are overflowing. In connection with the onset of the spring season and the ex...