Khachaghbyur-2 constructed on specially protected area
"Khachaghbyur-2" SHP is being constructed in specially protected areas, "Ijevan" and "Hazel Forests," At the same time the project says that "the construction area doesn't include any specially protected areas." In regard with this contradiction, "Trchkan" civic imitative has made an enquiry to Nature Protection Ministry, EcoLur NGO reports.
The letter particularly says: "...Not only the project doesn't say anything about the EIA and probable impact, but also the environmental expertise opinion doesn't say a word about it, which has been issued to "Mega Energy" Company. This contradicts to RA Law "On Specially Protected Areas"...The project also mentions that there is no necessity for tree felling for the construction of SHP, as the pipeline lays along the road. This is false information, as forests are located in the part of valley where the pipeline should lay, and there is no such a road. While laying 2.8 km pipeline will be impossible without forest felling.
Thus, the environmental expertise, as a matter of fact, hadn't been carried out and the provision of RA Law on "On Environmental Impact Expert Assessment" had not been complied with," the statement says.
