Today, the Ministry of Environment of the RA, in cooperation with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Acopian Center for the Environmental of the American University of Armenia (AUA), launched a new initiative to develop Armenia’s first-ever Law “On Chemical Substances.”
The development of the law is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) within the framework of the “Green Agenda Armenia” project, implemented by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the AUA Acopian Center for the Environment.
The drafting of the new law, with crucial technical input from the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI), aims to align Armenia’s chemical management framework with European Union (EU) standards. This alignment will enhance public health and environmental protection while fulfilling Armenia’s obligations under the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and other international conventions.
The Ministry of Environment requested technical assistance from the Green Agenda Armenia project to develop this foundational legislation. The initiative forms a key part of the project’s broader objectives to promote green policy reforms, build governmental capacity, and stimulate sustainable investment and innovation in Armenia’s green economy.