Statement by the Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev in relation to the increased public interest on issues pertinent to the construction and operation of mines on the territory of the Republic of Serbia near the border with the Republic of Bulgaria   Since my appointment as Minister, I have been working proactively to intensify th...

The Basin Directorate “East Aegean Region”-Plovdiv and RIEW-Haskovo inspected the “Ivaylovgrad” Dam on order by the MOEW on Sunday upon a signal through the “green phone” for dead fish in the water body. The inspection found no water pollution. As the level of the dam decreases and due to its specific relief, sma...

 “Me in nature and the care for Her within me.”  Position statement by the Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev regarding the encroachments on sites under protection in recent days and the violations of environmental legislation:  A few days ago we witnessed brazen eco-vandalism on protected sites at the Black ...

Ten kestrels were released in nature in the vicinity of the Kremikovtsi Monastery near Sofia.   This traditional release of birds raised by the Green Balkans Wildlife Rescue Center took place yesterday. The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) has supported the organization successfully for many years, whereby support was provided on a c...

The Bulgarian Chamber of Mining and Geology awarded the Ministry of Environment and Water with a jubilee plaque for its contribution to the industry of mineral resources, as well as for its systematic and effective support for the sector. The award was received by Ms. Polya Pencheva, Chief of Staff of the Minister of Environment and Water, during t...

The Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev signed orders for declaring two new protected areas - the natural landmark “Sharp Stone” and the protected area “The Forest of Boryana”. The natural landmark “Sharp Stone” is located in the village of Sharp Stone, Municipality of Harmanli, region of Haskovo, and ...

Bulgaria received an invitation to acquire “Participant” status in the Committee on Environmental Policy at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev was informed by letter from the OECD Secretary General Matthias Corman about the OECD Council decision to upgrade ...

On 10.08.2021 experts of the RIEW, the Basin Directorate “Black Sea Region”, and the Regional Laboratory - Burgas at the Environment Executive Agency inspected the sewerage system of the village of Sinemorets in the presence of a representative of the Municipality of Tsarevo.  The inspection was ordered by the leadership of the Mi...

On 10.08.2021 RIEW-Montana received information from the border checkpoint “Danube Bridge Vidin-Calafat” that a truck with construction waste, plastic cable ducts, bags with pieces of cable, bags of cement, and pieces of furniture had been detained at the checkpoint.   The carrier is an individual, who claims that after renovatio...

In the last days of the term in office of the caretaker government, the Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev approved the updated Areas with a significant potential flood risk. A total of 127 areas have been identified throughout the entire country, which are located in the four basin management regions. With the approval, the first stage ...

The MOEW will propose to the Council of Ministers changes to the Ordinance on the use of surface waters, which are to attain its compliance with the Water Act.   The proposed amendment revokes a regulation currently in force, which contradicts the provisions of the Water Act in the part for required documents for the extension of a permit fo...

The MOEW will submit amendments to the Water Act to the Council of Ministers for discussion. The new texts supplement and specify the restrictions on water abstraction from surface waters and more precisely from inland rivers.   The Collegium at the Ministry of Environment and Water reviewed the Act amending and complimenting the Water Act, ...