According to the proposal of the administration of the Artik community in connection with the situation in the country, in 2022. on September 14 at 12: 00  public discussions on the application for a preliminary environmental impact assessment of the mining of the "Southern" volcanic tuff deposit Artik Shirak region, presented by LLC "Hasa Andranik" at the residence of the head of the Artik Shirak community areas were cancelled (Stage 2) .