National news
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Parliament adopted the final amendments to the Environmental Protection Act
27 May, 2022 | 11:29Yesterday, the National Assembly adopted the final amendments to the Environmental Protection Act (EPA), submitted by the Council of Ministers on initiative by the Ministry of Environment and Water. The new texts address inconsistencies in the transposition of three directives - on environmental impact assessment (EIA), on industrial emiss...
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The MOEW checks on a signal for construction work in the Polyanite area near Sinemorets
25 May, 2022 | 17:44The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) conducted a documentary inspection in connection with signals by citizens for construction work within the land of the village of Sinemorets in the Polyanite area. The inspection established that the following documents were issued pertaining to the construction: - Decision №10-PR/2008 on asses...
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Borislav Sandov gathered representatives of the state, local authorities and the business to discuss sustainable development and green economy
23 May, 2022 | 17:52Today, Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov participated in a round table on “Government Policies and Sustainable Business.” The event was hosted by the Regional Governor of Plovdiv Yordan Ivanov. It was attended by executive directors and heads of leading businesses in t...
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A Bulgarian Project won the Natura 2000 award of the European Commission in the “Communication” category
20 May, 2022 | 15:06The Bulgarian information project “Natura 2000 in Bulgaria: New Horizons” won the Natura 2000 award of the European Commission in the “Communication” category. The project was implemented by the Green Balkans in partnership with Darik Radio, Dnevnik, Capital, and Hobby TV. The award was accepted by the project manage...
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Minister Borislav Sandov: I expect that work will be done at a high pace on all OPE 2014-2020 projects
20 May, 2022 | 14:17“I expect that work on all projects of the Operational Program Environment 2014 - 2020 will be done at a high pace, that the beneficiaries will be mobilized so that they will be able to fulfill their commitments as much as possible,” said the Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov to participants in the 16th meeting o...
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The infringement procedure against Bulgaria in relation to the Floods Directive was closed
19 May, 2022 | 17:09Today the European Commission adopted a decision to close the infringement procedure for non-fulfillment by Bulgaria of obligations under the Floods Directive. The procedure was launched on October 30, 2020 because the country did not meet the deadline for reviewing and updating the preliminary flood risk assessments, which had to be final...
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Environmental solutions for the region of Vratsa were discussed by Minister Borislav Sandov and the regional governor
18 May, 2022 | 12:12During his visit to the city of Vratsa yesterday, the Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov discussed the environmental problems of the region of Vratsa with the regional Governor Stefan Krasimirov. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Governor Krassimir Kolev and a group of municipal councilors from “Democratic Bulgaria”....
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We will mark 30 years of “Natura 2000” in the European Union
17 May, 2022 | 14:51May 21 marks the 30th anniversary of the creation of the “Natura 2000” network of protected areas in the European Union (EU), which is one of the most successful instruments for preserving Europe’s rich natural heritage. The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) will celebrate the anniversary with various initiatives by its re...
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Minister Borislav Sandov spoke with representatives of protesters from “TPP Maritsa 3”
16 May, 2022 | 17:00The Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov spoke with representatives of the protesters from “TPP Maritsa 3” EAD – Dimitrovgrad today. The company’s legal adviser Yuliyan Semerdzhiev presented a protest letter demanding that the thermal power plant be allowed to commence operation as soon as possible. Minister Bor...
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The bear cubs found in the Rhodopes were returned into the wild
15 May, 2022 | 17:13The Ministry of Environment and Water, Four Paws Foundation, and the environmental organization WWF today returned into the wild the three bear cubs that were found abandoned in the Rhodopes last June. In the summer of 2021, Huba, Vihar, and Goran were discovered by the RIEW-Smolyan team stressed, scared, and without a mother, and were sho...
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Minister Borislav Sandov joined a campaign for cleaning Blagoevgrad
14 May, 2022 | 16:46“Blagoevgrad is one of the most beautiful and clean cities in Bulgaria but, as everywhere, there are people who pollute. It is up to all of us to limit the uncontrolled dumping of waste. It has been proven that the cleaner it is around us, the less pollution occurs. And cleaner means healthier,” said the Minister of Environment ...
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Minister Borislav Sandov: The forced suspension of the activity of TPP “Maritza 3” in Dimitrovgrad remains in force
12 May, 2022 | 16:35The forced suspension of the activity of TPP “Maritza 3” AD in Dimitrovgrad remains in force. This was announced by the Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov at a briefing today on the occasion of protests by workers from the TPP. “The company has asked to work at a lower capacity on the grounds that this is t...