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Green activists again find violations at small hydro power plants
(HPP) "Khachaghbyur-1" and "Khachaghbyur-2"
by Karina Manukyan
Friday, November 21, 17:35
The Pan-Armenian Environmental Front has again revealed violations at
the small hydro power plants (HPP) "Khachaghbyur-1" and
"Khachaghbyur-2," the Organization says in a statement provided to
ArmInfo. Activists who have visited Tavush region lately found out
that the fish passes at both the HPPs were dry. In addition, the
activists alarm that Megaenergy LLC that is exploiting
"Khachaghbyur-2" HPP has again cut off the flow of the River of
Paghjur. The activists informed the Nature Protection Ministry of the
violations.
"In 1.5 hours, some people approached the HPP and resumed the flow.
So, the employees of the Nature Protection Inspectorate would see
quite different picture when arriving at the spot," the Pan-Armenian
Environmental Front says in the statement.
The activists call on the Ministry of Nature Protection to reckon with
the facts and violations revealed by the public when adopting
decisions on violations, as well as to raise the fines and other
punishment measures against the economic entities that repeatedly
violate relevant rules and laws.
The Organization recalls that the companies exploiting
"Khachaghbyur-1" and "Getik-4" HPPs were fined in the amount of
100,000 drams each after alarms of activists in August. Violations at
"Khachaghbyur-2" were neglected then.
Meanwhile, public in different regions of Armenia is outraged at some
small HPP construction projects. To that end, large-scale protest
actions are held regularly. Experts say small HPPs in Armenia threaten
the ecosystems.
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(HPP) "Khachaghbyur-1" and "Khachaghbyur-2"
by Karina Manukyan
Friday, November 21, 17:35
The Pan-Armenian Environmental Front has again revealed violations at
the small hydro power plants (HPP) "Khachaghbyur-1" and
"Khachaghbyur-2," the Organization says in a statement provided to
ArmInfo. Activists who have visited Tavush region lately found out
that the fish passes at both the HPPs were dry. In addition, the
activists alarm that Megaenergy LLC that is exploiting
"Khachaghbyur-2" HPP has again cut off the flow of the River of
Paghjur. The activists informed the Nature Protection Ministry of the
violations.
"In 1.5 hours, some people approached the HPP and resumed the flow.
So, the employees of the Nature Protection Inspectorate would see
quite different picture when arriving at the spot," the Pan-Armenian
Environmental Front says in the statement.
The activists call on the Ministry of Nature Protection to reckon with
the facts and violations revealed by the public when adopting
decisions on violations, as well as to raise the fines and other
punishment measures against the economic entities that repeatedly
violate relevant rules and laws.
The Organization recalls that the companies exploiting
"Khachaghbyur-1" and "Getik-4" HPPs were fined in the amount of
100,000 drams each after alarms of activists in August. Violations at
"Khachaghbyur-2" were neglected then.
Meanwhile, public in different regions of Armenia is outraged at some
small HPP construction projects. To that end, large-scale protest
actions are held regularly. Experts say small HPPs in Armenia threaten
the ecosystems.
http://www.arminfo.am/index.cfm?objectid 8C7570-718B-11E4-B6900EB7C0D21663