The Ministry of Environment proposes easing procedures for water intake and construction of boreholes.

What actions will the Ministry of Agriculture and Food take to ease the procedures for legalizing existing irrigation water sources and for building new wells? Is there a plan to introduce a scheme to support farmers in this direction? These are the questions a deputy is addressing to the Minister of Agriculture Georgi Tahkov. Read more: Is there a selected contractor for the pumping station of the "Pyasnichnik" Reservoir? For years, farmers have been signaling that the current regime is too complicated, slow, and financially burdensome. Currently, the administrative costs for permits, analyses, and expertise reach approximately 5,000 BGN, and the processing of documents can take up to four months. For many farmers, building a new well is the only opportunity to secure water for their farms, but the high investments and stringent requirements deter them from taking such steps, which directly threatens their production and income. Minister of Agriculture Georgi Tahkov pointed out ...