Environmental Protection and Mining
Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia
Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia
14, August 2026
In accordance with the 2026 inspection programme of the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia (EPMIB), an inspection was carried out at the “Tumanyan Forestry Enterprise” branch of “Hayantar” SNCO, covering the period from November 2022 to June 2026.The inspection revealed and documented numerous violations in the field of forest use, including:496 illegally felled trees of various species and diameters;the amount of damage caused
13, August 2026
The Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body (EPMIB) has conducted inspections in Yerevan aimed at preventing air pollution, reducing dust emissions at construction sites, and responding to reports received from citizens.As a result of inspections carried out between 27 July and 13 August, violations of atmospheric air protection requirements were identified at a number of construction companies operating in different administrative districts of Yerevan, including METTA GROUP LLC, Ara
11, August 2026
Following an alert received by the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia (EPMIB), an inspection was conducted in the area adjacent to 42/3 Arshakunyats Avenue in Yerevan, where drilling works for a deep well were being carried out.It was established on site that the works were being carried out by “Vand-Gass” LLC, commissioned by the Shengavit Administrative District of Yerevan, without the required water-use and drilling permits.As a result o
10, August 2026
The Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body of the Republic of Armenia (EPMIB) has conducted inspections in the Ararat and Armavir regions in relation to 969 deep wells operated without water use permits, as part of measures aimed at protecting water resources and ensuring their efficient use.As a result:the operation of 146 deep wells was suspended (85 in Armavir and 61 in Ararat);administrative fines totaling AMD 53.1 million were imposed;claims for compensation for the damage caus
05, August 2026
The Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body received information regarding a wolf being illegally kept in the Tsovagyugh community of Gegharkunik Province.As part of the administrative proceedings initiated in connection with the case, an inspection established that a resident of Tsovagyugh, identified as M.A., was keeping two wolves in an enclosed structure in the yard of his residence without the permits required by law.On 4 August, through the joint efforts of inspectors of the En
31, July 2026
On 29 July 2026, the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body received a report from a citizen via its hotline at 119 regarding tree cutting at 26/2 Moldovakan Street in Yerevan.Within the framework of administrative proceedings initiated by the Inspection Body, an inspection of the site revealed that a total of five trees had been cut in the vicinity of the mentioned address, including one mulberry tree and four juniper (biota) trees.The damage caused to the flora was calculated at A
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,
