National news
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Ten rescue birds were released in nature near Sofia
20 Aug, 2021 | 10:15Ten kestrels were released in nature in the vicinity of the Kremikovtsi Monastery near Sofia. This traditional release of birds raised by the Green Balkans Wildlife Rescue Center took place yesterday. The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) has supported the organization successfully for many years, whereby support was provided on a c...
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The Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology awarded the Ministry of Environment and Water for its contribution to the industry of mineral resources, as well as for its systematic and effective support for the sector
18 Aug, 2021 | 16:30The Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology awarded the Ministry of Environment and Water with a jubilee plaque for its contribution to the industry of mineral resources, as well as for its systematic and effective support for the sector. The award was received by Ms. Polya Pencheva, Chief of Staff of the Minister of Environment and Water, during t...
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Minister Lichev announced two new protected areas
18 Aug, 2021 | 16:15The Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev signed orders for declaring two new protected areas - the natural landmark “Sharp Stone” and the protected area “The Forest of Boryana”. The natural landmark “Sharp Stone” is located in the village of Sharp Stone, Municipality of Harmanli, region of Haskovo, and ...
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Bulgaria gains higher status within the OECD Environmental Policy Committee
16 Aug, 2021 | 16:06Bulgaria received an invitation to acquire “Participant” status in the Committee on Environmental Policy at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev was informed by letter from the OECD Secretary General Matthias Corman about the OECD Council decision to upgrade ...
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After inspection RIEW-Burgas signaled the prosecutor’s office for the years-long illegal wastewater discharge near Sinemorets
13 Aug, 2021 | 15:39On 10.08.2021 experts of the RIEW, the Basin Directorate “Black Sea Region”, and the Regional Laboratory - Burgas at the Environment Executive Agency inspected the sewerage system of the village of Sinemorets in the presence of a representative of the Municipality of Tsarevo. The inspection was ordered by the leadership of the Mi...
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RIEW-Montana did not allow a waste truck on the territory of the country
11 Aug, 2021 | 13:05On 10.08.2021 RIEW-Montana received information from the border checkpoint “Danube Bridge Vidin-Calafat” that a truck with construction waste, plastic cable ducts, bags with pieces of cable, bags of cement, and pieces of furniture had been detained at the checkpoint. The carrier is an individual, who claims that after renovatio...
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Minister Lichev approved the regions with considerable potential flood risk
10 Aug, 2021 | 13:02In the last days of the term in office of the caretaker government, the Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev approved the updated Areas with a significant potential flood risk. A total of 127 areas have been identified throughout the entire country, which are located in the four basin management regions. With the approval, the first stage ...
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MOEW proposes the government to revoke a regulation that is in contradiction with the Water Act
09 Aug, 2021 | 17:28The MOEW will propose to the Council of Ministers changes to the Ordinance on the use of surface waters, which are to attain its compliance with the Water Act. The proposed amendment revokes a regulation currently in force, which contradicts the provisions of the Water Act in the part for required documents for the extension of a permit fo...
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Amendments are prepared in regard to the preservation of surface water
09 Aug, 2021 | 17:18The MOEW will submit amendments to the Water Act to the Council of Ministers for discussion. The new texts supplement and specify the restrictions on water abstraction from surface waters and more precisely from inland rivers. The Collegium at the Ministry of Environment and Water reviewed the Act amending and complimenting the Water Act, ...
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MOEW proposes limitations on the import of non-hazardous waste categorized under the 19 12 12 code
09 Aug, 2021 | 17:09The Ministry of Environment and Water proposes to the Council of Ministers a draft restriction on the import of non-hazardous waste categorized under the 19 12 12 code. The proposal is based on the Waste Management Act and is related to the implementation of specific waste management measures set out in the National Plan for Waste Management for th...
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RIEW-Pleven ordered the removal and restoration of 9000 tons of illegally imported Italian waste
09 Aug, 2021 | 16:27Around 9000 tons of non-hazardous waste under the 19 12 12 code are stored at the waste storage site in Pleven. The waste is under the form of bales, over 90% of which are constituted of plastic waste, the rest being a mixture of textiles, paper, and wood. The waste is of Italian origin, received under notification IT 010861 (Decision YO125/02.11.2...
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RIEW-Pleven prescribed to “Monbat” AD to fulfill its commitments under a memorandum
09 Aug, 2021 | 16:12RIEW-Pleven prescribed to “Monbat” AD to fulfill its commitments under a memorandum between the company and the Ministry of Environment and Water. The memorandum stipulates that the company will retrieve and treat at its own expense the waste generated by an unknown generator, which had been handed over to a third parties on th...