“We must act now so that we do not pay the price of delay later”—with a call to accelerate preparations for the introduction of the new model for determining household waste fees based on the principle “the polluter pays,” Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova addressed the attending mayors during the N...

This morning, the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) in Veliko Tarnovo received more than 100 reports of air pollution and the smell of wood and glue, as well as a bluish haze in various parts of the city. A distinct smell of wood was also detected near the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water building, and a bluish haz...

“The only way to restore nature is to unite and rebuild relationships among all stakeholders.” This was stated by Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova at the opening of the conference “Restoring Nature - Responsibilities and Opportunities Through a Common National Plan,” which took place at the National Ethn...

Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Reneta Koleva participated in the “Best Administration 2025” awards ceremony, organized by the University of National and World Economy (UNWE). On behalf of the Ministry of Environment and Water, she accepted the award in the “Innovation” category, presented to the ministry for its co...

Over the next three days, river levels across the country will remain largely unchanged, with some areas seeing a slight drop As of June 15, 2026, the total volume of water stored in major and significant dams is 5 295.5 million cubic meters, which amounts to 81.02% of their total capacity. Дамс primarily intended for drinking and domestic wa...

The company requested a stay of the preliminary enforcement of the interim measure following the Supreme Administrative Court’s ruling On June 15, the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water – Veliko Tarnovo will conduct an inspection of “Kronospan Bulgaria” EOOD following a request received on June 11, 2026, fro...

In a ruling dated June 9 of this year, which is final and not subject to appeal, the Supreme Administrative Court upheld the ruling of the Administrative Court in Burgas, which SUSPENDED the preliminary enforcement of the order issued by the director of the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) – Veliko Tarnovo, imposing a Com...

As of June 9, 2026, the total volume of water stored in complex and significant dams is 5 339.5 million cubic meters, representing 81.69% of their total capacity. Thirty-three of the country’s 52 major and significant dams are more than 80% full.  The “Kamchia,” “Yovkovtsi,” “Asenovets,” and “Pc...

Over 1400 metric tons of waste were collected and transported to regional landfills during this year’s bTV campaign “Let’s Clean Up Bulgaria Together.” Nearly 18 000 volunteers took part in the initiative, cleaning up 1500 locations across the country. These figures are based on summary data from the Regional Inspectorates f...

Following the imposition of a mandatory administrative measure on Energy Boiler No. 2 (EB 2) at the Bobov Dol Thermal Power Plant and notification from the operator that repair work on the boiler has been completed, the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water – Sofia is taking steps to temporarily unseal the facility for pre-startup te...

Following reports of an illegal water intake facility and unregulated water abstraction for domestic and drinking water needs in the “Baba Alino” area, experts from the Black Sea Basin Directorate conducted an immediate on-site inspection today. However, during the inspection, a second illegal facility was discovered nearby. The water i...

Ministry teams across the country are undertaking more than 50 diverse initiatives involving hundreds of children and young people On June 5, we mark World Environment Day - the largest international initiative dedicated to nature conservation and promoting sustainable environmental practices. This year’s global campaign, #WorldEnvironme...