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14 November 2025
Requirements for the Preliminary Treatment of Industrial Wastewater Established
The government decision established the requirements for the preliminary treatment of industrial wastewater. The decision was developed in line with the 2021–2026 Action Plan of the Government.
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14 November 2025
Plastic Product Use to Be Reduced in Armenia from 2027
The government approved the bills of the Republic of Armenia on making amendments and additions to the Law "On Trade and Services" and related laws.
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14 November 2025
Deputy Minister of Environment Ara Mkrtchyan Participated in the Weekly Progress Discussion of the "Meridian" Expo Center
During the meeting, the current stages of construction, infrastructure, and design works were presented. In particular, the modernization of engineering systems and the need to increase power supply capacity—both essential for bringing the Expo Center in line with international standards—were discussed.
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13 November 2025
Reforms in the Field of Chemical Regulation Continue at the Initiative of the Ministry of Environment
Ara Mkrtchyan, Deputy Minister of Environment of the RA, met with Alen Amirkhanyan, Director of the Acopian Center for the Environment of the American University of Armenia, as well as representatives of the “Green Agenda Armenia” project funded by the Swedish Government. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the process of developing the Draft Law on Chemical Substances, launched within the framework of the program, including its main directions and expected outcomes.
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13 November 2025
Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan Presented the Activities Planned by the Ministry of Environment of the RA within the Framework of the 2026 Draft Budget Allocations
At the November 13 sitting of the tenth session of the eighth convocation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, Hambardzum Matevosyan, Minister of Environment of the RA, presented the activities planned by the Ministry of Environment within the framework of the 2026 draft budget allocations. Considering the political and international significance for the country, Minister Matevosyan highlighted one of the largest upcoming environmental events to be held in Yerevan in October 2026—the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17).
