14 decrees on administrative fine of 1.08 million AMD on the violation cases of the nature protection norms as a result of inspections done by the RA Ministry of Nature Protection

The RA Ministry of Nature Protection 14 decrees on administrative fine of 1.08 million AMD are as a result of inspection procedure of events implemented within the period of 16-19.09.2014 and the State Administration of Nature Protection; 462.78 thousand AMD was estimated as environmental damage. Particularly a decision of 100.0 thousand AMD as an administrative fine for two individuals doing illegal tree cutting, 51.0 thousand AMD have been estimated as environmental damage revealed during the inspection procedures of three cases conducted by Tavoush regional division and there has been decided to charge an individual an administrative fine of 50.0 thousand AMD for the violation of norms detected by the division workers and 22.5 thousand AMD have been estimated as environmental damage.

There have been decided to charge an individual an administrative fine of 100.0 thousand AMD for illegal tree cutting and 90.0 thousand AMD as environmental damage revealed during Kotayk Regional Division employees’ visits.

Granular materials without impenetrable cover for the transfer have been detected during Aragatsotn regional division employees’ visits and there was decided to charge an individual an administrative fine of 50.0 thousand AMD.

There was decided to charge an individual 30.0thousand AMD as an administrative fine for violation of norms on protecting soil detected during Gegharkunik regional division and “Sevan AP” SNCO employees’ joint visits.

ՏAs a result of the inspections on preserving norms of impact on environment at a businessman carried out by Shirak Regional Division, there has been decided to charge an administrative fine of 100.0 thousand AMD for the violation of norms and 200.0 thousand AMD have been estimated as environmental damage (water pollution). As a result of an inspection conducted by Tavoush Regional Division and 4 cases of illegal transfer of timbers detected by the employees, five decrees to charge five individuals an administrative fine of 500.0 thousand AMD. 39.28 thousand AMD have been estimated as environmental damage.

As a result of an inspection conducted by Gegharkunik Regional Division, a case of illegal transfer of timbers detected by the employees, a decree to charge an individual an administrative fine of 100.0 thousand AMD. 60.0 thousand AMD have been estimated as environmental damage.

During Shirak Regional Division employees’ visits illegal crayfish hunt has been revealed and it has been decided to charge an individual an administrative fine of 50.000AMD. 7.0 kg seized live crayfish was released back to reservoir. Five crayfish hunting appliances have been confiscated.

In general due to the sanctions imposed by the RA Ministry of Nature Protection, 1.16 million AMD has entered the state budget.