AMD 1.7 Million in Fines Imposed for Dust Emissions at Construction Sites in Yerevan

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 Levoni Ter-Minasyan, POSTERUM LLC, ML MINING LLC, AVA HOLDING 2017 LLC, VB CONSTRUCTION LLC, 360 PANORAMA LLC, PRETOR LLC, BIDEK LLC, BIPLAN LLC, ORD DEVELOPMENT LLC, and ZEYTUN SARTSARAN OJSC.

In particular, the following violations were recorded:

• dust-control equipment designed to prevent dust emissions was not used during grinding operations;
• construction sites were not regularly watered when air temperatures were above zero;
• sand piles at the sites were not covered with impermeable coverings;
• required fencing and other protective measures were absent.

Works being carried out in violation of the applicable requirements were immediately suspended.

Administrative records were drawn up in relation to the identified violations, and the offenders were subjected to the liability measures prescribed by law.

The total amount of fines imposed on the economic entities amounted to AMD 1,700,000.

Inspection and enforcement activities are ongoing.

Dear citizens,

If you witness similar situations, please send video footage and relevant information to the EPMIB via its Facebook page or call the 119 hotline.

Your reports play an important role in the prompt detection and prevention of environmental violations.