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ENVIRONMENTALISTS WORRIED ABOUT PLANS TO DEVELOP GOLD FIELD IN THE TERRITORY OF AREVIK NATIONAL PARK
by Karina Manukyan
Thursday, November 6, 09:21
Environmentalists are worried about AT-Metals's plans to develop
Meghrasar gold field in the territory of Arevik National Park.
Head of Ecolur NGO Inga Zarafyan told ArmInfo that Arevik was created
in 2009 and is home to 1,500 plants and 245 animals, including leopard,
Armenian mouflon, Syrian brown bear and Persian wild goat.
Meanwhile, AT-Metals is planning to use opencast technology, which
means noise and heavy-metal dust. "This project is contrary to a
number of environmental laws. Even if approved, it will not stop
being illegal," Zarafyan said.
On Oct 28 the project was heard by the public but it has not yet been
approved by the environment protection authorities.
http://www.arminfo.am/index.cfm?objectid=1A9CF990-657D-11E4-A0C60EB7C0D21663
by Karina Manukyan
Thursday, November 6, 09:21
Environmentalists are worried about AT-Metals's plans to develop
Meghrasar gold field in the territory of Arevik National Park.
Head of Ecolur NGO Inga Zarafyan told ArmInfo that Arevik was created
in 2009 and is home to 1,500 plants and 245 animals, including leopard,
Armenian mouflon, Syrian brown bear and Persian wild goat.
Meanwhile, AT-Metals is planning to use opencast technology, which
means noise and heavy-metal dust. "This project is contrary to a
number of environmental laws. Even if approved, it will not stop
being illegal," Zarafyan said.
On Oct 28 the project was heard by the public but it has not yet been
approved by the environment protection authorities.
http://www.arminfo.am/index.cfm?objectid=1A9CF990-657D-11E4-A0C60EB7C0D21663