REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
20.07.2020
The cases of violations of norms on forests detected in the forestry branches of “ArmForest” SNCO of the Committee of Forest of the Ministry of Environment within the period of July 13-20

As a result of inspection procedures conducted by forest units, 10 cases of illegal cutting of trees (19 cut trees) were revealed by the employees of “Chambarak”, “Idjevan”, “Vanadzor”, “Artsvaberd” branches.  “Chambarak” branch - 1 case of deforestation was detected (1 cut tree), the person doing illegal felling  was revealed, “Vanadzor” branch - 2 cases of deforestation were detected (6 cut trees), the person doing illegal felling  was revealed, "Idjevan" branch - 2 cases of deforestation were detected (6 cut trees), illegal walnut harvesting was done, the person doing violation of norms on forest was revealed, “Artsvaberd” branch - 6 cases of deforestation were detected (6 cut trees), the person doing illegal felling  was revealed. The reports on deforestation were composed and were sent to the Inspectorate for Nature Protection and Mineral Resources and the Police. All cases of deforestation were revealed.