Administrative fine of 1.3 million AMD on the violation cases of the nature protection norms is the consequence of inspections done by the RA Ministry of Nature Protection

16 decrees on administrative fine of 1.3 million AMD are as a result of inspection procedure of events implemented by the RA Ministry of Nature Protection within the period of 24-28.11.2014 and the State Administration of Nature Protection; 1.3 million AMD was estimated as environmental damage.

Particularly a decision of 150.0 thousand AMD as an administrative fine for 8 individuals doing illegal tree cutting revealed during the inspection procedures of 3 cases conducted by Tavoush Regional Division.

There has been decided to charge the individuals an administrative fine of 50.0 thousand AMD for the similar violation and 139.5 thousand AMD was estimated as environmental damage revealed during Vayoc Dzor Regional Division employees’ visits and 48.6 thousand AMD was estimated as environmental damage.

As a result of 2 cases on illegal tree cutting conducted by Lori Regional Division it was decided to charge individuals 100.0 thousand AMD as an administrative fine and 227.1 thousand AMD was estimated as environmental damage.

As a result of 3 cases on illegal tree cutting conducted by Syunik Regional Division it was decided to charge an individual 50.0 thousand AMD as an administrative fine and 961.0 thousand AMD was calculated as environmental damage.

Due to the inspections on preserving norms of water at a businessman carried out by Lori Regional Division, there has been decided to charge an administrative fine of 200.0 thousand AMD for the violation of norms.

A decision of 500.0 thousand AMD as an administrative fine for the individuals’ illegal transfer of wood revealed during the inspection procedures of 5 cases conducted by Tavoush Regional Division.

As a result of the visits of Forest Supervision Division 2 similar cases have been detected. Reports have been composed and 75.0 thousand AMD was estimated as environmental damage. Administrative proceedings are being implemented.

During the joint visits of employees of Gegharkunik Regional Division and “Sevan NP” SNCO 7 fishing nets, 7.5 kg live crayfish without owner were confiscate: the latter was released back to Lake Sevan. The confiscated 40 karas fish (4.0 kg) was handed to “Sevan Psychiatric Hospital” CJSC according to the defined law. Vayoc Dzor Regional Division implemented inspections and detected similar violations and decided to charge 50.0 thousand AMD as an administrative fine and 2.0 thousand AMD is calculated as an environmental damage.

Aragacotn Regional Unit decided to charge a businessman 150.0thousand AMD as an administrative fine for not submitting environmental and environmental usage payment reports within the defined deadlines.

In general due to the sanctions imposed by the RA Ministry of Nature Protection there is 1.98 million AMD has entered the state budget.