National news
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Two cases of violation of public interest established upon inspection of dams
09 Dec, 2021 | 13:38Two consecutive inspections of dams have established that public interests within the meaning of the Water Act have been violated during activities in the dam basin, whereby a prerequisite has been created for negative impact on the reservoir rims, the facilities, water quality, and protected areas. On inspection of the “Pech” qu...
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New trails for visitors are opening in the “Sredoka” Reserve in Strandzha
09 Dec, 2021 | 13:30The Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev issued an order for the designation of new trails for visitors in the “Sredoka” Reserve. The reserve is located on the territory of the Strandzha Nature Park within the land of Malko Tarnovo and the village of Stoilovo (Malko Tarnovo municipality). The trails will be marked by RIE...
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На „Феникс Плевен” е съставен акт за все още неотстранените близо 9 хил. тона мафиотски боклук
08 Dec, 2021 | 13:29An act for administrative violation has been imposed on “Phoenix Pleven” EOOD for non-compliance with a coercive administrative measure. The unfulfilled coercive administrative measure was imposed by order of the director of RIEW-Pleven on August 6 this year. It ordered the company to carry out, at its own expense within 30 days,...
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Minister Lichev held a meeting to identify measures for air quality in Dimitrovgrad
07 Dec, 2021 | 16:45The Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev met today with the Deputy Regional Governor of Haskovo Violeta Jeleva and the Director of RIEW-Haskovo Natalia Pachemanova to discuss the frequent signals for air pollution in Dimitrovgrad. Short-term actions for solving the problems raised by the public in the city in connection with the work of th...
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No agricultural activities will be allowed on the territory of the “Asparuhov Val” dam near Kozloduy
07 Dec, 2021 | 16:11Deputy Minister of Environment and Water, eng. Petar Dimitrov, led an inspection in the area of the “Asparuhov Val” Dam, located within the lands of the town of Kozloduy, Kozloduy municipality, Zlatia and Razgrad villages, Vulchedrum municipality. During the inspection, it was established that agricultural activities were carri...
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The Berne Convention decided not to open a file on the route of the Struma Motorway through the Kresna Gorge
03 Dec, 2021 | 16:53Today, the Standing Committee of the Berne Convention decided not to open a file on the route of the Struma motorway through the Kresna Gorge. The case remains under the category a “possible file”, as for the last 6 years. The decision was taken at the Standing Committee meeting on 29 November-3 December 2021. At the meeting, the resul...
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Century-old tree in the municipality of Provadia was declared protected
03 Dec, 2021 | 11:45The Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev declared protected status for a cer (Quercus cerris) century-old tree in the village of Dobrina, Municipality of Provadia, District of Varna. The tree is about 170 years old, with a height of 25 meters and a trunk circumference of 3.77 meters. By order of the Minister, the uprooting, felling, pruni...
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Minister Asen Lichev approved new rules for processing applications for crossborder transportation of waste
02 Dec, 2021 | 15:36The Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev approved new internal rules for processing notifications for import and export of waste to/from the Republic of Bulgaria from/to EU Member States and third countries. The rules are designed to overcome the delay in issuing consents or raising objections to notifications for transborder transportati...
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Minister Lichev: A 20% increase in salaries of national park employees is planned for 2022
02 Dec, 2021 | 14:38“The 2022 budget provides for a 20% increase in the salaries of national parks employees, which I hope will contribute to fair treatment compared to renumeration for other colleagues.” This was announced by the Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev at the event for the 30th anniversary of the Central Balkan National Park, which ...
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Termination of five infringement procedures in the environmental sector depends on the priority adoption of three legislative bills by the 47th National Assembly
02 Dec, 2021 | 11:19Within the term in office of the caretaker government, the MOEW has drafted three legislative bills that have also been adopted by the Council of Ministers in early November. The priority consideration of these bills by the 47th National Assembly will lead to the termination by the EC of five infringement procedures in the environmental sector. Wi...
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48 projects of students from 1st to 12th grade country-wide were awarded within the XIII edition of the National Student Competition “Ambassadors of Health”
02 Dec, 2021 | 10:00The competition is organized as part of the National Program for Prevention of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases 2021-2025 on initiative by the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Environment and Waters, the WHO Office in Bulgaria, a...
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The MOEW presents the new legislative proposals of the European Commission
25 Nov, 2021 | 11:57During the Consultative Council on the European Green Deal, the Ministry of Environment and Water presented the vision and course of action of the new European policy, which offers opportunities to make sustainability a reality and identifies the challenges ahead of Europe. The proposals of the “Fit for 55%” legislative package...