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ARMENIA: PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT OR DEVELOPING ORE MINING?
arminfo
Tuesday, June 5, 15:45
Protecting the environment or developing ore mining?
Experts say that in Armenia mining activities are still contrary to
international standards and fraught with high ecological risks.
The Center for Environment and Noosphere Studies warns that in Armenia
heavy metals are present in soil and irrigation water and consequently
in food.
Hundreds of millions of tons of tailings are stored in the country's
tailing dumps, with many of them located near rivers and none of them
meeting international requirements.
The root of this problem is deficient legislation and high corruption.
The new Natural Resources Code says nothing about tailings, thereby
freeing mining companies from any responsibility for their tailings.
The conclusion of the experts is that mining activities in Armenia
are bad for tourism and agriculture and so the Government should stop
licensing mining companies in the next five years.
From: A. Papazian
arminfo
Tuesday, June 5, 15:45
Protecting the environment or developing ore mining?
Experts say that in Armenia mining activities are still contrary to
international standards and fraught with high ecological risks.
The Center for Environment and Noosphere Studies warns that in Armenia
heavy metals are present in soil and irrigation water and consequently
in food.
Hundreds of millions of tons of tailings are stored in the country's
tailing dumps, with many of them located near rivers and none of them
meeting international requirements.
The root of this problem is deficient legislation and high corruption.
The new Natural Resources Code says nothing about tailings, thereby
freeing mining companies from any responsibility for their tailings.
The conclusion of the experts is that mining activities in Armenia
are bad for tourism and agriculture and so the Government should stop
licensing mining companies in the next five years.
From: A. Papazian