National news
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Minister Borislav Sandov participated at the UN Conference on the protection and sustainable use of oceans and seas
30 Jun, 2022 | 13:36Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policies and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov participated at the UN Conference on the Protection of Oceans and the Marine Environment. The event is in support of the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2030 Agenda, with a focus on Goal 14: “Conserve and susta...
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An area “Esetrite – Vetren” on the Danube River has been declared under protection
29 Jun, 2022 | 17:54A new protected area “Esetrite – Vetren” has been declared, located on a section of the Danube River. Its declaration aims to protect the habitats of critically endangered and vulnerable fish species, which prefer stony terrain with a fast river flow as a place for reproduction. The territory is within the land of the vil...
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The MOEW updated the Complex Permit of TPP “Maritsa 3”
09 Jun, 2022 | 18:40Today, the Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov signed a Decision confirming the 2021 update of the Complex Permit of TPP “Maritsa 3” - Dimitrovgrad. This means that the power plant will have to operate according to the conditions set out in the updated permit, in which measures and standards for permissible emissio...
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Minister Sandov issued an order to activate the operational units of the Basin Directorates due to the upcoming rainfall
09 Jun, 2022 | 16:25The Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policies and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov commissioned the respective structures to prepare due to the meteorological forecast for expected heavy rainfall. The Minister issued an order to activate the operational units of the Basin Directorates, to change the schedule of dams, and t...
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The National Assembly adopted amendments to the Act on Genetically Modified Organisms yesterday
09 Jun, 2022 | 12:48The National Assembly adopted at the second reading amendments to the Act on Genetically Modified Organisms. This brings the law into full compliance with European Union in this area. The amendments were initiated by the Ministry of Environment and Water. The bill transposed the requirements of European legislation regarding the environmen...
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Minister Borislav Sandov: For six months we prepared the closure of 7 infringement procedures for environment
08 Jun, 2022 | 17:19Out of the total of 18 infringement procedures by the European Commission against Bulgaria in the environment sector, which we were faced with six months ago, one has already been closed and the conditions have been met for closing six more. This was said by Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav San...
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Minister Sandov and a group of students marked World Ocean Day with a visit to the waste water treatment plant of Sofia
08 Jun, 2022 | 16:55The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov, together with a group of 4th grade students from the “120 Georgi Rakovski” Primary School, visited the waste water treatment plant in the village of Kubratovo. The reason for the visit is the World Ocean Day, which is marked every year on June 8. The minis...
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A recruitment procedure has been announced for the leadership of Program “Environment”
07 Jun, 2022 | 15:08The Ministry of Environment and Water has announced a recruitment procedure for director and deputy director of the General Directorate “Operational Program Environment” (OPE). The Directorate is the managing body for OPE. The program director organizes and manages the processes of developing the operational program for the respective ...
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We mark the World Environment Day on 5 June with the theme “Only One Earth”
05 Jun, 2022 | 10:00This year World Environment Day - the most important international day of action aimed at protecting the environment, will be held under the theme “Only One Earth” with an emphasis on “living sustainably in harmony with nature.” 2022 is a historic milestone for the global environmental community. This year marks the...
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The MOEW invites NGOs to a meeting on water management
03 Jun, 2022 | 18:00The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) invites representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to a meeting on the topic of water management. The meeting will be held on Monday, June 13 from 13:00h to 15:00h in the building of the Ministry of Environment and Water at 22 Knyaginya Maria Luiza Blvd., the Europe Hall. Up to tw...
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Six centuries-old trees were declared protected
03 Jun, 2022 | 13:56The Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov declared six centuries-old trees protected. Three of them are located in Asenovgrad and are of the species Eastern plane tree (Platanus orientalis) – these include a tree approximately 150 years old, 25 m high, with a trunk circumference at the base of 3.16 m; a tree approximately...
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Minister Borislav Sandov participated at the Meeting on environment, climate, and development in Stockholm
03 Jun, 2022 | 09:19Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov participated at the Stockholm +50 International Meeting on Environment, Climate and Development. The forum was entitled “A healthy planet for the well-being of all - our responsibility, our chance” and was held on June 2 and 3 in Stock...