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ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT MADE AMENDMENTS IN THE INTRODUCTION OF THE CODE AND LAW "ON ATMOSPHERE AIR"
ARKA
Sep 14, 2011
YEREVAN, September 14. /ARKA/. On Wednesday, Armenian Parliament
meeting made amendments in Water Code and the law "On atmosphere air".
Armenian Nature Protection Minister Aram Harutyunayan said that the
amendments envisage to give permission to territories not having a
plan for managing the reservoirs for 5 years for the construction of
hydro-power stations (HPP) and their operation - for 15 years.
"For energy processing the license is provided for 15 years and
five-year water use does not guarantee cover of expenditures of the
investments of owners of small HPPs, thus losing the attraction for
investors", said Harutyunyan.
As for the amendments in the law "On atmosphere air", they are targeted
at bringing the legislation in accordance with European standards.
The changes envisage specification of a number of concepts, separation
of authorities of local and territorial self-administrations and
corruption risks. Particularly, it is envisaged to response on the
level of air pollution by organizations in 30 days.
ARKA
Sep 14, 2011
YEREVAN, September 14. /ARKA/. On Wednesday, Armenian Parliament
meeting made amendments in Water Code and the law "On atmosphere air".
Armenian Nature Protection Minister Aram Harutyunayan said that the
amendments envisage to give permission to territories not having a
plan for managing the reservoirs for 5 years for the construction of
hydro-power stations (HPP) and their operation - for 15 years.
"For energy processing the license is provided for 15 years and
five-year water use does not guarantee cover of expenditures of the
investments of owners of small HPPs, thus losing the attraction for
investors", said Harutyunyan.
As for the amendments in the law "On atmosphere air", they are targeted
at bringing the legislation in accordance with European standards.
The changes envisage specification of a number of concepts, separation
of authorities of local and territorial self-administrations and
corruption risks. Particularly, it is envisaged to response on the
level of air pollution by organizations in 30 days.