Environmental Protection and Mining
Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia
Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia
30, July 2026
On 28 July 2026, at approximately 12:20 p.m., the Gegharkunik Territorial Division of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body (EPMIB) received a report concerning a bear cub discovered by a resident of Martuni, identified as V.V.EPMIB inspectors established that at the 15th kilometre of the Martuni–Getap road, the citizen had found an approximately four-month-old Transcaucasian brown bear cub, a species listed in the Red Book of the Republic of Armenia, which was under thre
24, July 2026
The Head of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body, Hovhannes Martirosyan, chaired a working meeting with the senior management of the Inspection Body to review the results of its activities for the first half of 2026.During the meeting, heads of the sectoral departments presented the results and key performance indicators of the oversight activities carried out during the reporting period, including inspections, monitoring activities, suspensions of operations, administrative p
23, July 2026
Today, the regular meeting of the Advisory Working Group established under the Head of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body was held. The meeting was chaired by the Head of the Inspection Body, Hovhannes Martirosyan.One of the key agenda items was the presentation of the digital transformation concept approved by the Information Systems Management Council of the Republic of Armenia. Mr. Martirosyan emphasized that digital transformation is not merely a technical process
21, July 2026
The Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia initiated administrative proceedings regarding the incident of yellow-coloured runoff that occurred on 14 June 2026 following heavy rainfall in the town of Kapan, Syunik Province. The runoff originated from the area of an inactive mine located on the slope adjacent to 10 and 12 Davit Bek Street.Within the framework of the administrative proceedings, on-site inspections were carried out, including an aerial survey,
17, July 2026
The Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body hosted a working meeting dedicated to the preparations for the 17th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17), which will take place in Armenia from 19 to 30 October 2026.The Head of the Environmental Inspection and Mining Body, Hovhannes Martirosyan, received Deputy Minister of Environment Aram Meymaryan. The meeting was also attended by the management of the Inspection Body and represen
14, July 2026
As a result of intensified inspection measures carried out by the employees of the Environmental Protection and Subsoil Inspection Body (EPMIB) from 22 June to 10 July 2026, a number of violations of atmospheric air protection requirements were identified in Yerevan and the regions of Armenia.The inspections focused on cases of illegal removal of fertile soil layers, transportation of bulk materials (sand, cement, gypsum, gravel) and construction waste without dust-proof airtight covers, as well
13, July 2026
The Information Systems Governance Council of the Republic of Armenia has approved the digitalization concept for the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body, marking the official launch of the practical implementation phase of the reform process.In this context, the Inspection Body has already begun modernizing its environmental oversight processes, with a primary focus on introducing a risk-based, digitalized, and preventive inspection system.Today, an extended working meeting was
30, June 2026
At the initiative of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body, an awareness-raising meeting was held with representatives of Yerevan Municipality and administrative district leadership. The meeting focused on atmospheric air protection during ongoing construction and urban improvement works in Yerevan, with particular emphasis on reducing dust emissions and implementing preventive environmental measures.In his remarks, the Head of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection
29, June 2026
The Head of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia, Hovhannes Martirosyan, the Dean of the Faculty of Geography and Geology of Yerevan State University, Sargis Qelyan, and the Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Karen Ghazaryan, have re-signed cooperation memoranda aimed at further strengthening collaboration between the institutions.The main objective of the memorandum is to promote the continuous improvement of educational programmes in the field by stre
15, June 2026
The Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia informs that, following the circulation of a video entitled "Yellow-Coloured Rainwater Floods the Streets of Kapan" and the public concern surrounding the incident, administrative proceedings have been initiated.The proceedings concern the discharge of yellow-orange coloured runoff from the Kavart mining area into the streets of Kapan following heavy rainfall on 14 June 2026.As part of the administrative pro
