WILL GOOD MONITORING PUNISH ENTERPRISES?

Panorama.am
16:13 18/05/06

Several substances exceeded the set norm in the composition of air in
our republic, including dust by 1,5 times, sulfur dioxide by 2,2 times,
nitrogen dioxide 2,7 times. The monitoring was conducted in March,
this year, studying 1572 samples. The ministry has not analyzed yet
the results of April monitoring.

The figures may not be very accurate because of old
equipment. Specialists also need training. Simon Papyan, Environmental
Protection deputy minister said today that the presented data do
not comply with international standards but are good guides in the
field.