"Negative Opinion Issued to Gladzor Mining Project", 19 December 2016

The Nature Protection Ministry has issued a negative opinion to the EIA report of Gladzor polymetallic mining project submitted by “Vayq Metal” LLC. The grounds for such an opinion have been the incompleteness of the EIA, as well as the negative opinions of Gladzor and Vernashen communities on Gladzor mining project..."...Mining will also harm and pollute the water flows originating from the aforementioned area. There may be negative impacts on environment, human health, as well as agriculture developing in the community...” says the negative opinion of “Environmental Impact Expertise” SNCO of RA Nature Protection Ministry.