The Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body (BMTM) is strengthening its oversight of air quality protection during construction works in collaboration with the Yerevan City Hall.
The Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body (BMTM) is strengthening its oversight of air quality protection during construction works in collaboration with the Yerevan City Hall.
30-06-2026 18:00 Armenia Press release
Today, with the initiative of the Environmental and Mining Inspection Body, an awareness meeting has been organized with the responsible officials of the Yerevan City Hall and the leadership of the administrative districts of the capital during the construction and improvement works being carried out in Yerevan, aimed at air quality protection, reducing dust emissions, and implementing preventive measures.
The head of the Environmental and Mining Inspection Body, Hovhannes Martirosyan, emphasized the importance of effectively organizing the work carried out within the framework of the powers delegated to local self-government bodies, highlighting that it is essential to strictly adhere to environmental norms and requirements during the external cladding of buildings, polishing of tiles, installation of curbs, construction of engineering and communication infrastructures, as well as the renovation of underpasses.
During the meeting, the deputy head of the Environmental and Mining Inspection Body, Vrej Galoyan, the deputy head of the Urban Development and Land Control Department of the Yerevan City Hall, Ruben Khojayan, and the deputy head of the Environmental Department, Gorik Avetisyan, reached an agreement to organize joint monitoring activities in all administrative districts of Yerevan with the involvement of the responsible officials of the districts.
The purpose of the planned targeted inspections is to raise the level of compliance with environmental requirements, prevent dust emissions, ensure the early detection of violations, and promote the full implementation of environmental legislation requirements by economic operators.
The Environmental and Mining Inspection Body will continue to carry out consistent monitoring in cooperation with state and local self-government bodies, contributing to the improvement of air quality in Yerevan.
* This text was automatically translated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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