ArmInfo. The State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia has revealed a case of illegal mining activity.
According to the agency, they received operational information that mining activities were being carried out in the territory of the Tegh community of the Syunik region without the appropriate permit. The information was confirmed.
In order to determine the actual volumes of mining activities, as a result of relevant measurements carried out by the Nature Protection and Mining Inspectorate of the Republic of Armenia, it was established that about 6.8 cubic meters of volcanic slag-like rock mass and about 65.5 cubic meters of basalt-like rock mass were removed from this territory.
As a result of this extensive activity, an area of 6,210 square meters was degraded. Due to illegal subsoil use activities, the state suffered damages in the amount of about 63 million drams.
Administrative proceedings have been initiated.
