Bulgaria has notified the European Commission’s TRIS system of the draft legislative amendments to introduce the system Bulgaria has notified the European Commission’s TRIS system of the draft Law Amending and Supplementing the Waste Management Act, which establishes the regulatory framework for the introduction of a national depos...

As of today, primary operational synoptic information (updated every 3 hours) has been added to the institute’s open data portal and is updated in real time In line with the goal of transitioning to an open data model, effective today, October 1, the National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (NIMH) has resumed the transmission of d...

The European Commission’s “European Mobility Week” campaign has concluded, with 2711 registered cities and towns from 43 countries participating this year. With more cities joining and its extensive media coverage, European Mobility Week is widely recognized as a driving force for sustainable urban mobility. This year, the campai...

“The most valuable knowledge is that which will one day serve society” - with these words, Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova addressed the students at the opening of the academic year at the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Geodesy (UACEG). She congratulated the UACEG rector Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arch. ...

River levels will remain largely unchanged; water levels are below the warning thresholds More than half of the country’s complex and significant dams have fill levels above 70% - according to the latest data on the state of water resources. As of 14 September, 27 out of a total of 52 dams have exceeded this threshold, and the available ...

In some parts of the country, the rapid development of energy projects is leading to a significant concentration of facilities in limited areas. In certain municipalities, solar parks already occupy a substantial portion of their total area. The concerns of local communities regarding the impact on health and quality of life, agricultural land, nat...

The “Dyusheme Dere Waterfall” natural landmark has been designated a protected area by order of the Minister of Environment and Water, Rositsa Karamfilova-Blagova. The initiative aims to protect the waterfall as a natural feature with distinctive rock formations and surrounding areas. It is located in the territory of the village of Ka...

Expected rises in river levels over the weekend will remain below warning thresholds Water levels in the country’s major and significant dams remain stable. As of 10 September 2026, the total stored volume stands at 4462.9 million cubic meters, representing 68.28% of their total capacity. Available water resources are more than 15% higher th...

The ‘Boyalak’ waterfall and the picturesque rock formations surrounding it are now under special protection - by order of the Minister for the Environment and Water, Rositsa Karamfilova-Blagova, the area has been designated a protected site in the “natural landmark” category. The new natural landmark is situated in the vill...

The government today adopted amendments reducing product fees for waste electrical and electronic equipment. This is being implemented through new provisions in the Ordinance on the Procedure and Amount of Product Fee Payments. The approved reduction in product fees does not alter the environmental requirements or the statutory environmental target...

Four new projects provide for systematic monitoring, the purchase and installation of electric fences and equipment for tracking the animals To create the conditions for the sustainable coexistence of the brown bear and local communities within the species’ habitats, four new projects are being launched with funding from the Environment ...

Bulgaria submitted the draft National Nature Restoration Plan to the European Commission by the deadline set out in Regulation (EU) 2024/1991 - 1 September 2026. The draft was created by the Ministry of the Environment and Water (MOEW) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (MAF), the Ministry of Regional Development and Public ...