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ATTACK ON SEVAN
http://www.a1plus.am/en/social/2013/02/22/sevan
01:05 PM | TODAY | SOCIAL
Attack on Sevan - the mining industry expands its territory, while
the projects are carried out in the package of public hearings.
Two public hearings on two projects were held in Shorzha and Ardanish
villages on 22 February, with a break of two hours, at 10:00 a.m. and
12:00 p.m. "Gegamet Plus" Company presented the project of developing
magnesium-silicate and chromite mine in Shorzha Village, while "Mika
Cement" Company presented the project of developing marl limestone,
which is the main component for cement preparation. Shorzha mine
contains chromites and is developed in a distance of 2-3 km from Lake
Sevan. The wind blows of the dust of crushed chromites directly into
the lake. In due time the Scientific-Expert Committee on Lake Sevan
preservation turned down the project submitted by "Gegamet Plus"
Company making a reference on Article 10 of RA Law "On Lake Sevan".
This article bans any processing activities in the drainage basin of
Lake Sevan.
But then the committee reviewed its decision. And it's already several
years since the processing plant has been showing off not far from the
shore. What about Mika-Cement Company, nothing will be left from the
Ardashis mountain range due to mining of cement raw materials. All the
norms for preservation regime in specially protected area of "Sevan"
National Park and its Ardanish reserve area have been violated. The
passages of red-listed animals are destroyed, particularly those of
bezoar goats. But the company continues its operations, while Nature
Protection Ministry doesn't turn down its projects, EcoLur reports.
http://www.a1plus.am/en/social/2013/02/22/sevan
01:05 PM | TODAY | SOCIAL
Attack on Sevan - the mining industry expands its territory, while
the projects are carried out in the package of public hearings.
Two public hearings on two projects were held in Shorzha and Ardanish
villages on 22 February, with a break of two hours, at 10:00 a.m. and
12:00 p.m. "Gegamet Plus" Company presented the project of developing
magnesium-silicate and chromite mine in Shorzha Village, while "Mika
Cement" Company presented the project of developing marl limestone,
which is the main component for cement preparation. Shorzha mine
contains chromites and is developed in a distance of 2-3 km from Lake
Sevan. The wind blows of the dust of crushed chromites directly into
the lake. In due time the Scientific-Expert Committee on Lake Sevan
preservation turned down the project submitted by "Gegamet Plus"
Company making a reference on Article 10 of RA Law "On Lake Sevan".
This article bans any processing activities in the drainage basin of
Lake Sevan.
But then the committee reviewed its decision. And it's already several
years since the processing plant has been showing off not far from the
shore. What about Mika-Cement Company, nothing will be left from the
Ardashis mountain range due to mining of cement raw materials. All the
norms for preservation regime in specially protected area of "Sevan"
National Park and its Ardanish reserve area have been violated. The
passages of red-listed animals are destroyed, particularly those of
bezoar goats. But the company continues its operations, while Nature
Protection Ministry doesn't turn down its projects, EcoLur reports.