244 out of 427 soil management contract don't have obligations of supporting socio-economic development in community, 15 February 2022

Out of 427 soil management agreements for metal, non-metallic mines and mineral water soil management in Armenia, 244 do not have obligations to support the socio-economic development of the community. While this is a requirement of the law.

While this is a requirement of the law. It is enshrined in Article 15 (2(6)) and Article 50 of RA Soil Code, as well as by RA Government Decision N 437-N dated on March 22, 2012. The provisions of this decision apply to mineral water, metal and non-metallic mining organizations, and are effective from the day following the official publication of the decision...

The study shows that the application of social obligation requirements to communities by organizations that have a negative impact on the environment and the social status of the affected community needs to be clarified and regulated. It is necessary to provide mechanisms so that after the enlargement of the communities, the funds accumulated in the budget of the communities for that purpose will be directed especially to the solution of the socio-ecological problems of the affected settlements.