Wednesday, September 6 2017 11:13

ArmInfo.. A meeting was held in the Armenian government the day before, held by Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan. The meeting discussed issues related to the work to  eliminate the consequences of major fires that erupted in the Khosrov  Forest, on the territory adjacent to the Artavan community in Vayots  Dzor and the Yerevan Nairit plant, to implement measures to prevent  possible fires, and to properly control the territories. 

According to the press service of the Armenian government, Karapetyan  noted the importance of coordinated activities of agencies and the  implementation of a clear policy on the prevention of such disasters.  In the opinion of the prime minister, it is necessary to develop  appropriate mechanisms for proper control over forests and fire  hazardous territories. Karen Karapetyan instructed to form a  commission with the participation of specialists from interested  departments, which will study the current situation and make specific  proposals for solving problems. According to the head of government,  in order to keep the situation under control and properly respond to  possible challenges, each agency should be ready and act effectively.

The head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia David  Tonoyan, in turn, reported that a discussion was held around possible  causes of fires. In order to strengthen the protection of the  territory of the Khosrov Forest, Tonoyan suggested placing on the  roads near the entrance and exit and on the trails of the video  camera. According to him, the hot climate created favorable  conditions for the fire in the reserve, because of which the grass  cover was completely devoid of moisture. In order to provide land  with humidity in such conditions, Tonoyan suggested setting up a  working group, which will include relevant specialists from the  concerned departments. The head of the Ministry of Emergency Measures  reported that the possible causes of the fire at the Nairit plant  were also studied, all the existing problems were considered. He  stressed the lack of a cooling system for reserves at the plant, the  issue of pesticides left over from the old times, etc.

To solve the problem on a comprehensive basis, the minister suggested  setting up an interdepartmental commission with the involvement of  specialists from the Ministry of Energy Infrastructures and Natural  Resources, the Ministry of Nature Protection, the Ministry of  Emergency Situations and the plant "Nairit".  Minister of Nature  Protection of Armenia Artsvik Minasyan also acted as a part of the  environmental task, which arose as a result of fires. The head of the  Government, in general, approved the submitted proposals and gave  specific instructions to relevant departments, including minimizing  the risks of fires in the republic, developing and refining the  forest management policy.