PRESS RELEASE

On January 31, at 11:00, there will take place the official opening ceremony of the laboratory of “Environmental Monitoring and Information Center” SNCO repaired and furnished with new equipment with the co-funding of the Ministry of Environment and the European Union.

Dear compatriots,

The whole personnel of the Ministry of Environment congratulates all of us on the 28th anniversary of Army Day.
The Armenian army was established due to the feat, selfless struggle, devotion and heroism of tens of thousands of Armenians, and the joint efforts of the Armenian people. Our Armed Forces have proven their combat readiness, becoming an important factor for regional security and stability. Today, the Armenian army continues confidently to honor its tasks.

The National Assembly adopted the legislative package on “Making Supplements and Amendments to the Code on Ozone-Depleting Substances and on Administrative Offenses'' in the first reading

The corresponding legislative package was submitted by the Deputy Minister of Environment Irina Ghaplanyan in the National Assembly. 
The ban will include the countries that produce ozone-depleting substances and have not signed the Montreal and Vienna Conventions.

There took place the discussion in the Ministry of Environment within the framework of TAIEX Expert Mission

On January 20-24,  the seminar-discussion of TAIEX Expert mission took place  in the Ministry of Environment, on the margins of which experts presented EU Directives 2003/4 /, 2003/35 on public access to environmental information, public participation and the right to a fair trial.

Green Climate Fund has approved the funding of “Expansion of green financial instruments in the Republic of Armenia” grant project 

On the initiative of the Ministry of Environment, the Green Climate Fund has approved the funding of “Expansion of green financial instruments in the Republic of Armenia” grant project, within the framework of which “ArmSwissBank” LLC has been selected as the implementing body.

The use of plastic bags will be banned

The legislative amendment proposed by the Ministry of Environment will enter into force on January 1, 2022.
The RA Government adopted today the draft law on “Making Supplements to the RA Law on Trade and Services of the Republic of Armenia”, submitted by the Ministry of Environment.

Minister of Environment Erik Grigoryan received EU delegation

Minister of Environment Erik Grigoryan received EU Delegation -   Head  of  EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Viktorin, and  Vassilis  Maragos, Head of the Unit responsible for  Armenia  at the  European Commission's Directorate General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, who is in Armenia on a working visit.