Armenia: Pollution of river Debed by Akhtala Combine confirmed by inspection body
Zusammenfassung
Date Reported: 27 Jul 2022
Standort: Armenien
Unternehmen
Akhtala Ore Dressing Combine - Parent CompanyProjekte
Nahatak tailing dump - OperationBetroffen
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
Gemeinschaft: ( Number unknown - Armenien , Bergbau , Gender not reported )Themen
Clean, Healthy & Sustainable Environment , Water pollutionAntwort
Response sought: Nein
Art der Quelle: NGO
Debed River was polluted as a result of the accident at "Nahatak" tailing, 28 July 2022
..."Today, the Environmental Protection and Mining Inspection Body received information that traces of industrial pollution were observed in the Debed River. As a result of measures taken by the employees of the Lori regional department of the inspection body, it was revealed that On July 27, around 11:30 p.m., an accident occurred in the tunnel No. 3 of the "Nahatak" tailing of "Akhtala Ore Dressing Combine" CJSC, as a result of which there was a leak into Debed River. The extent of the damage to the environment is being calculated. The materials were sent to law enforcement agencies. The accident was resolved on July 28 at 2:00 p.m.," the message stated.