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Towards Toxic-Free Future – stage 4
Armenian Women for Health and Healthy Environment NGO
Tbilisi, 2007
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Constructed in 1982Constructed in 1982 Contains about 500 tones of pesticides with Contains about 500 tones of pesticides with
more than 50% of persistent organochlorinesmore than 50% of persistent organochlorines Located in active landslide areaLocated in active landslide area Located on the top of the hill, 800 meters away Located on the top of the hill, 800 meters away
from two villagesfrom two villages Currently belongs to Yerevan district Currently belongs to Yerevan district
Obsolete Pesticides Burial Site
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Burial threatens the neighboring settlements
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Landslides in burial area
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Landslides in burial area
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Broken storm drains
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Bogging of burial site’s head
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Sampling for laboratory studies
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Measures aimed at raising the problem
DisseminatioDissemination of n of informationinformation
Letter to the Letter to the GovernmentGovernment
LobbyingLobbying
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• Meeting with the representatives of Emergency Agency
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In the result of the Decree adopted by the Government
• The area of the burial site has been fenced in
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The drains have been builtThe drains have been built
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• Drying out the local wetland on the top of the burial site
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• The storm drains were renewed
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Meetings with the representatives of “Tredi” company, France
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Visiting of obsolete pesticides stockpiles with the representatives of
Milieukontact, the Netherlands
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Round table and visit of burial site with Milieukontact
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Visit of the pesticides burial site with representatives of Emergency Agency
May, 2007
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The drains are out of order
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Bogging is going on
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Fresh traces of the landslide
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Conclusions of the last visit
The landslide has been dislocated in The landslide has been dislocated in different sections about 10 +1-1.5mdifferent sections about 10 +1-1.5m
The cracks in the right and the left The cracks in the right and the left
lateral sides of the burial site have lateral sides of the burial site have been broadened out 0,2-0,5mbeen broadened out 0,2-0,5m
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• The previous cracks in the tongue part of the landslide have become deeper and wider
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The wire fence of the burial site has been destroyed
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The problem requires final solution
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Thank you for attention!