National news
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Minister Borislav Sandov: If “Brikel” cannot cope with the high levels of pollution, coercive interruption of its operation will be required
16 Jul, 2022 | 11:21Guidelines have been provided to “Brikel” in Galabovo to cope with irregular emissions and dust pollution, and if the TPP cannot comply with these, a coercive measure will be imposed to stop its operation, Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policies and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov told journalists on Friday during h...
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A new protected area has been announced - “Reka Lom”
06 Jul, 2022 | 13:07“Reka Lom” (Lom River) is the new protected area, announced by order of the Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov. The decision was made in order to protect the river and its adjacent areas, improve its hydromorphological condition, restore the ecological river ecosystem and maintain habitats of species of high conse...
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The Consultative Council on the European Green Pact renewed its work
05 Jul, 2022 | 18:16Today, July 5, 2022, under the chairmanship of the Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policies and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov, the Consultative Council for the European Green Deal renewed its work. The Council is the body that is expected to set the framework for future reforms and investments for decarbonization and m...
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The Municipalities of Dobrich, Pernik, Haskovo, and Chelopech will implement projects for reduction of harmful emissions
05 Jul, 2022 | 16:18Today, Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policies and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov and the mayors of four municipalities - Yordan Yordanov (Dobrich municipality), Stanislav Vladimirov (Pernik municipality), Stanislav Dechev (Haskovo municipality) and Alexi Kesyakov (Chelopech municipality), signed implementation contrac...
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Green light for Program Environment 2021-2027
04 Jul, 2022 | 15:54The final version of the Program “Environment” for the next 7 years was approved by the members of the working group at a meeting last Friday. It is now to be presented successively to the Council of Ministers and the European Commission for approval. In the new Program “Environment” 2021-2027 (OPE 2021-2027), green...
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Deputy Prime Minister Sandov represented Bulgaria at the UN high-level meeting on the protection of oceans and marine environment in Lisbon
01 Jul, 2022 | 17:23On invitation by the governments of Portugal and Kenya, Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policies and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov co-chaired the interactive dialogue on “Instrumentalizing the interlinkages between Goal 14 and other Sustainable Development Goals for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda”. T...
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The MOEW specified the boundaries of the “Belintash” natural landmark
30 Jun, 2022 | 16:54The MOEW has corrected the order for the protection of the natural landmark “Belintash” rock massif. A discrepancy was found in the actual location of this remarkable rock formation within the order for its proclamation for protection in 2003, and it was necessary to specify the territory that should be subject to conservation. ...
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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...