 | Ecology |
SMALL RIVERS IN APPALLING CONDITION
The research of small rivers throughout the republic has arrived at a conclusion that most of them are in a very bad condition. Untreated sewer drains and garbage is continuously dumped in the Davachichay, Gilgilchay, Gudiyalchay, Atachay, Velvelechay (on the territory of the Guba and Davachi provinces), as well as Ganjchay and Goshgarchay rivers. This inevitably undermines natural processes in the rivers and leads to their gradual destruction, says chairman of the national committee for international hydrological program of UNESCO Macbet Mammadov.
He said pollution of rivers represents the most serious obstacle in the way of solution of the acute drinking water problem.
A conference "Fresh water" is due at Baku State University soon, to be jointly organized by the National Committee and the University.
ECOLOGICAL EXPERTISE CARRIED OUT
The department for ecological expertise under the state committee on ecology and control over the utilization of natural resources has considered 10 Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), project estimates and other documents forwarded in March. It has also prepared feedback on these, according to the head of the department for international ecological relations and information under the state committee Z. Shirinov.
The EIA for the development of Mishovdag and Galamaddin fields was approved as strategic policy of the "Garasu Operating Company" in the area of nature conservation and rehabilitation of existing oil-fields. Also adopted in this capacity was the general comparative document of the AIOC "Full-field development of the Azeri, Chirag and deep-water portion of Gunashli fields". However, EIA for every stage of the future work will have to be prepared. For instance, the documents will be required to envision prevention of dumping of reservoir waters, drilling solutions and cuttings into the sea.
Following objections of the state committee on ecology, the EIA on "Drilling of D1 Kursangi and D1 Garabagli wells", submitted by "Salyan-Oil", was altered.
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