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ARMENIA'S NATURE PROTECTION MINISTER LIKES CONTROVERSIAL BILL
Tert.am
28.11.11
At its Nov. 28 sitting, the Armenian Parliament discussed draft
amendments to the RA Law on Environmental Impact Assessment.
Armenian Minister of Nature Protection Aram Harutyunyan voiced the
opinion that Armenia has environmental strategy problems - the country
has to develop its economy and, on the other hand, reduce environmental
impact to a minimum.
Talking to representatives of Armenia's NGOs concerned over the
problem, the minister stated his readiness to consider proposals by
NGOs, individuals or MPs.
According to him, the bill, in its present form, considers the
interests of both the government and economic entities.
Stepan Safaryan, a Heritage group member, said the government is
trying to persuade the public that the bill has allegedly been
thoroughly discussed. In fact, however, it aroused serious concern
among environmental NGOs. International agencies have been critical
of the bill as well.
Larisa Alaverdyan, a Heritage group member, said that the bill was
put on the Parliament's agenda with violations. So the Heritage party
proposes withdrawal of the bill.
From: A. Papazian
Tert.am
28.11.11
At its Nov. 28 sitting, the Armenian Parliament discussed draft
amendments to the RA Law on Environmental Impact Assessment.
Armenian Minister of Nature Protection Aram Harutyunyan voiced the
opinion that Armenia has environmental strategy problems - the country
has to develop its economy and, on the other hand, reduce environmental
impact to a minimum.
Talking to representatives of Armenia's NGOs concerned over the
problem, the minister stated his readiness to consider proposals by
NGOs, individuals or MPs.
According to him, the bill, in its present form, considers the
interests of both the government and economic entities.
Stepan Safaryan, a Heritage group member, said the government is
trying to persuade the public that the bill has allegedly been
thoroughly discussed. In fact, however, it aroused serious concern
among environmental NGOs. International agencies have been critical
of the bill as well.
Larisa Alaverdyan, a Heritage group member, said that the bill was
put on the Parliament's agenda with violations. So the Heritage party
proposes withdrawal of the bill.
From: A. Papazian