National news
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Minister Petar Dimitrov inspected for the second time within a month the cleaning of unregulated pollution in the Montana region
17 May, 2024 | 17:03For the second time within a month, the Minister of Environment and Water Petar Dimitrov conducted an inspection in the Montana region in reaction to numerous reports of unregulated pollution. The inspection was carried out jointly with the member of parliament Petar Petrov, the Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Montana and the Director o...
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RIEW - Ruse imposed a new sanction on the water supply operator in Razgrad
17 May, 2024 | 14:21RIEW - Ruse imposed an ongoing monthly sanction in the amount of BGN 117 703 on "Water Supply Dunav" EOOD in Razgrad, operator of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Plant (UWTP). The administrative measure was imposed for identified deviations in the individual emission limits set in the company's discharge permit for a water body. The water s...
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World Migration Bird Conservation Day
11 May, 2024 | 11:14World Migratory Bird Conservation Day is a global campaign that has taken place every year since 2006. Its main aim is to raise awareness and highlight the need to conserve migratory birds and their habitats. The campaign is a tool to create wider awareness of the threats the migratory birds face, their ecological importance, and the need for inter...
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The Roundtable “Combatting Climate Change” on the fulfillment of UN Sustainable Development Goals took place at the MOEW
10 May, 2024 | 12:30A roundtable on "Combating Climate Change" was held at the Ministry of Environment and Water. The event was organized in the framework of the preparation of the Second Voluntary National Review of Bulgaria's implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The preparation start...
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The MOEW works actively to reflect EC recommendations in the National Plan for Energy and Climate
02 May, 2024 | 12:51The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW), together with the Ministry of Energy, have started active work to reflect the European Commission's recommendations to Bulgaria for updating the Integrated Plan for Energy and Climate 2021-2030 (IPEC) in order to increase the level of its ambition in line with the agreed 2030 targets. The MOEW ...
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Minister Petar Dimitrov checked on recommendations of MOEW for illegal landfills in Montana region
30 Apr, 2024 | 16:44At the beginning of March, the MOEW ordered inspections throughout the country for the presence of waste in unauthorized locations, including illegal dumping in river beds and watershed ravines and their adjacent areas. Today, the Minister of Environment and Water, Petar Dimitrov, inspected the compliance with the instruction given by the ...
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Roundtable "Life under water" on the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals was held at the Ministry of Environment
26 Apr, 2024 | 11:53"The sustainable development of the Black Sea region and the maintenance and preservation of the Black Sea ecosystem is among the leading priorities of state policy. Measures to support this policy aim to ensure the sustainable use of the sea and marine resources so that we have a healthy environment for economic development and growth of t...
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An infringement procedure was closed after Bulgaria reclaimed all old municipal landfills
26 Apr, 2024 | 10:21The European Commission has closed the infringement procedure against Bulgaria after the country reclaimed all old landfills and fulfilled its obligations under the Landfill Directive. The EC's decision is from 24 April this year and comes after the country reported last December that all 113 landfills subject to the 2015 CJEU ruling had b...
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“Planet vs Plastics” is the theme for the Earth Day on 22 April
22 Apr, 2024 | 08:24Each year the EARTHDAY.ORG platform coordinates events around the world to demonstrate global support for the environmental movement. More than 1 billion people in 192 countries participate in Earth Day activities, making it the largest initiative in the world. The MOEW, through its regional structures, is involved in marking Earth Day wit...
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RIEW-Ruse conducted an unplanned inspection today on a signal for odors in Razgrad
20 Apr, 2024 | 17:01A team of RIEW-Ruse carried out today an unplanned inspection in Razgrad on a signal of unpleasant odors in the city. The inspection was ordered by the Minister of Environment and Water Petar Dimitrov, and the team was joined by the director of the environmental inspection Anelia Nikolova. Checks were carried out in the area of the dischar...
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Water-related risks from climate change need to be managed
16 Apr, 2024 | 17:17"Every day we witness the growing relevance of water sustainability both regionally and globally. Proactive action is needed to prevent and manage water-related risks from climate change." This is what Reneta Koleva, Deputy Minister of Environment and Water, said today at the opening of the conference "Smart Water Consumption and Blue Diplo...
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An Expert Meeting on the Romanian Experience with Deposit System Introduction was Held at the MOEW
12 Apr, 2024 | 15:43The working group for the introduction of a deposit system in Bulgaria held a meeting to learn about the experience of Romanian experts who participated in the introduction of the deposit system in Romania. The meeting was held with the participation of the Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Nikolay Sidzhimov. The participants in the working...