National news
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Minister Asen Lichev aksed RIEW-Sofia to review its opinion on the activities of an insect farm in the village of Lozen
03 Nov, 2021 | 13:18The Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev will resume the procedure for issuing an opinion by the RIEW-Sofia on the activity of a pilot insect farm in the area of the Sofia village of Lozen. Minister Lichev was asked by the director of RIEW-Sofia to resume the procedure, after receiving a signal from the MOEW, in which citizens r...
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The 26th Climate Change Conference started in Glasgow
02 Nov, 2021 | 13:49People all over the world turn their eyes to Glasgow, where the summit on climate change of heads of state and government of nearly 200 countries is taking place, said the director of the Climate Change Policy Directorate at the Ministry of Environment and Water Boryana Kamenova on the “Hristo Botev” programme of the Bulgarian National ...
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Minister Asen Lichev proposed the Saragyol cottage to be declared a cultural heritage site
02 Nov, 2021 | 11:05The Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev sent an application to the Minister of Culture to declare the Saragyol cottage a site of immovable cultural heritage. The Saragyol cottage is located within the boundaries of Rila National Park, where forests, lands, and water bodies are exclusive state ownership. The property was provided ...
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No air pollution registered in the area of the accident on the Bulgartransgaz gas transmission network
02 Nov, 2021 | 11:04On 1 November RIEW-Varna and Regional Laboratory-Varna carried out a joint inspection in the area of the village of Vetrino in connection with an emergency situation on a Bulgartransgaz AD-owned transmission gas pipeline to Romania. The inspection revealed a rupture in the transit gas pipeline, the presumed cause being wear and/or a defe...
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The values of observed sea water indicators return to normal after the towing away of the Vera Su vessel
01 Nov, 2021 | 13:04To monitor the potential impact of the rescue operation, today additional monitoring was carried out of the water in the vicinity of the incident. The location of the sampling points allows tracking the potential impact on the marine environment in the longer term by conducting periodic model surveys of coastal marine waters. On the day ...
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Meetings with NGOs discontinued for the period of the election campaign
01 Nov, 2021 | 12:45In relation to the campaign for the parliamentary elections, the MOEW informs that the regular open-doors day meetings with NGOs are discontinued.
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29th October 2021 is the application deadline for the competition “Green Support for a Sustainable Future” for university students with high academic achievements
28 Oct, 2021 | 10:00Due to the strong interest by students to apply, the deadline for applications to the annual competition for students with high academic achievements “Green Support for a Sustainable Future” established by the Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev has been extended to October 29th, 2021. The deadline for consideration o...
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Minister Asen Lichev submitted Bulgaria’s request for accession to 13 new OECD recommendations in the field of environment and chemicals
27 Oct, 2021 | 14:35In a letter to the Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev submitted Bulgaria’s request and political commitment to join 13 OECD recommendations in the field of environment and chemicals. Bulgaria clearly and categorically expresses its political...
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After Vera Su was towed, the MOEW continues to monitor the state of sea waters
27 Oct, 2021 | 12:25After the completion of the unloading and towing of the run-aground ship “Vera Su” MOEW teams continue to monitor the condition of sea waters near Kamen Bryag on a daily basis for the values of scrutinized indicators. Daily monitoring continues from the coastal point located 60 meters south of where the ship had run aground. The add...
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Minister Asen Lichev will nominate for state honors the participants in the salvage operation near Kamen Bryag
26 Oct, 2021 | 11:13The Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev welcomed the successful completion of the salvage operation to tow away the run-aground ship “Vera Su”, after the remaining quantities of the flooded cargo were drained from it. With the completion of the actions for unloading and securing the ship, the risk of sea water pollution in th...
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The additional monitoring from 7 points around the “Vera Su” ship was carried out today
25 Oct, 2021 | 17:15In order to assess the state of sea waters and monitor the potential impact of the salvage operation, an additional 7-point area monitoring was carried out today in the proximity of the run-aground ship “Vera Su”. The points had been determined in accord with the direction of the prevailing sea current. Their location allows tracking ...
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Public consultations to start on the Marine Strategy of the Republic of Bulgaria 2022-2027
25 Oct, 2021 | 16:42A report on the Update of the marine environmental assessment, definitions and objectives for the good status of the marine environment as a first stage of the update of the Marine Strategy and Programs of Measures for 2022-2027, has been published for public consultation on the website of the Ministry of Environment and Water and the one of the Bl...