Penalties imposed for pollution and environmental damage have increased. This is regulated by the amendments to the Ordinance on the type, amount and procedure for the imposition of penalties for environmental damage or pollution above the permissible standards and/or in case of non-compliance with the set emission standards and limits, adopted by ...

It is traders' obligation to provide product alternatives made of other materials It is important for consumers to know that the paid amount for the used disposable plastic cups and cans is indicated on the receipt separately from the price of the food and drink. From the beginning of the year, retailers who use single-use plastic products to...

Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) in the four river basin districts for the period 2022-2027 have been adopted together with a national programme for their implementation. A separate plan has been adopted for each region - the Danube, West-Aegean, East-Aegean and Black Sea regions respectively. The strategic documents were approved by the governm...

Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Nikolay Sidzhimov opened the forum "Ecology for Sustainable Development through the Eyes of Young People", hosted by the Ministry of Environment and Water. "Your voice is heard and your contribution to nature conservation is visible today, because you have already implemented many of your ideas in school," s...

All winning essays will be published on the online platform https://zelenaolimpiada.com/ The winners of this year's Green Olympics are from Panagyurishte, Pavlikeni, and Belene. The contest was extremely competitive - a large number of participants reached the maximum number of points, and the answers to the last open question showed excellent kno...

He emphasized the UNICEF Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action and the role of governments in promoting children's inalienable right to a healthy environment The last Environment Council of the European Union for 2023 took place today in Brussels. The head of the Bulgarian delegation was Minister Julian Popov.  Ministers held...

The National Nature Protection Service (NNPS) Directorate at the Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) successfully completed the implementation of the project "Knowledge for Natura 2000" funded by Operational Programme "Environment 2014-2020". The project’s total cost amounts to 4 300 000 BGN, of which 3 655 000 BGN are provided...

The implementation activities within the project "Reclamation of landfills for closure subject to EU law infringement in case C-145/14" were publicly presented. Under the project more than 30 municipal non-hazardous waste landfills in the country have been reclaimed. The total area reclaimed is 102.56 ha in 31 municipalities. The investment amounts...

The Minister of Environment and Waters Julian Popov approved a list of mineral water deposits - exclusive state property, which can be given free of charge by municipalities for management and use in 2024. The Ministry of Environment and Water may provide municipalities with the management of 8 mineral water deposits and 5 sections of mineral wate...

The Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Reneta Koleva participated in the opening of the conference "Circular Economy in the Construction Industry - Latest Trends in Europe and Bulgaria", hosted by the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Representatives of state institutions, local authorities, the business, the academia, industry ass...

RIEW - Ruse yesterday imposed a compulsory administrative measure on Orgachim Resins AD for violation of their complex permit. The measure was applied by sealing a bypass sewerage outlet in a newly built inspection shaft, right before the entrance to the wastewater treatment plant. The compulsory administrative measure is of ongoing duration and c...

At COP28 in Dubai, UAE, in a bilateral meeting Minister Julian Popov and Jim Skea, Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), discussed Bulgaria's application to host the 61st session of the Panel. For Bulgaria and the global community, this forum not only provides an opportunity to share the most up-to-date scientific findings...