Armenia: Pollution of river Debed by Akhtala Combine confirmed by inspection body
Resumen
Fecha comunicada: 27 Jul 2022
Ubicación: Armenia
Empresas
Akhtala Ore Dressing Combine - Parent CompanyProyectos
Nahatak tailing dump - OperationAfectado
Total de personas afectadas: Número desconocido
Comunidad: ( Número desconocido - Armenia , Minería , Gender not reported )Temas
Clean, Healthy & Sustainable Environment , Contaminación del aguaRespuesta
Response sought: No
Tipo de fuente: 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.