ZANGEZUR COPPER-MOLYBDENUM COMBINE FINED
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26 Nov 2010
The State Environmental Inspection of Nature Protection Ministry
has imposed an administrative fine of AMD 100 000 on Zangezur
copper-molybdenum combine for the leak of 50 tons of tails into the
Voghji River.
The total damage was assessed AMD 650 000.
“100,000 AMD – this is a fine that can be imposed by a highway
patrolman if to drive under red light. State Environmental Inspection
protects us and our environment in the amount of this sum,” Artur
Ghazaryan, representative of Kapan-based “For Ensuring Ecological
Safety and Developing Democracy” NGO told Ecolur.
As known, this enterprise tails contain chemicals used for ore
flotation. Besides, tails contain all the metals present in original
ore – copper, molybdenum, as well as such mixtures as rhenium,
selenium, tellurium and bismuth. All these metals are considered as
toxic for environment and health.
From: A. Papazian
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