EPMIB Halts Illegal Water Use in Armavir; 2 Million AMD Fine Imposed

During measures aimed at ensuring compliance with water resource regulations, inspectors from the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body (EPMIB) identified violations at “VARD-KNAR” LLC.

The company, engaged in stone processing in Armavir Province, had extracted water from a deep well for industrial purposes without the required water use permit.

By decision of the head of the EPMIB’s Armavir regional division, the illegal exploitation of the deep well has been halted.

An administrative fine of 2,000,000 AMD has been imposed.