Geological research and preparatory works for the new mine were performed in the area of Vares. This caused the reaction of ecologists, which warn that the works take place despite that according to the decision of the Constitutional Court of BiH, BiH is prohibited to convert forest land.
In addition to the split of the natural resources of Bosnia and Herzegovina, preparatory works, and in the final and the opening of the chromium, the hydrological connection between cities and municipalities warns ecoactivists. They say that the biodiversity of the Krivaj River faces serious threats. Meanwhile, according to the Resolution of the Cantonal Administration for Inspection Affairs, the papers on piercing access roads are temporarily suspended.
“Environmental Associations in Bosnia and Herzegovina appear to be the only dams of this burst in natural resources and wealth currently going throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina,” says Davor Šupuković, Secretary of the Association of Citizens Fojnic Maglaj.
The same story – destroying the natural resources of our country, but new location – Dubot and Tribi in the municipality of Vareš. In recent days, research and exploitation of mineral raw materials of the chromium ore. This is not even endangered by this site, but also the River of Krivaja.
“All those waters that will be flown from these mines in the River Dubi, in the end of Zavidovići, and Nobody was asked. This is nothing to know the public with the fact that we are to deal with clean curves,” emphasizes Besim Gurda, representative of the sports and scientific research club atom Zavidovići.
In addition to the decision of the Constitutional Court prohibiting the conversion of forest land in Construction, the works were also performed in an area that, according to the proposal, the Federation’s Spatial Plan, according to the National Park, according to the proposal.
“This area is planned for protection, and why the protection failed, that is, why the spatial plan has failed and why we were not adopted – we can see in the examples of these projects,” Shupakovic emphasizes.
Since it comes to curves, the course and quality of the water will inevitably affect Zavidović, from the city administration, it is necessary to involve the local community in making such decisions, although the works take place in the area of another municipality.
“I expect to be respected by laws, all in interest to preserve the nature and health of people in front of which this subject is being carried out by the activities that are happening without some major consequences,” says Erna Merdić-Smailhodžić, Mayor of Zavidović (SDA).
These activities, in addition to ecologists, have caused the concerns of Zavidović’s citizens.
“We all know that, while Shiptara worked, Crab was not in the curves and they returned again – it is clean again, and no one likes us to give us something, but just to take us.”
“Against that, nature needs to be protected for us and future generations.”
From the Ministry of Economy of Zenica-Doboj Canton, the Procedure of the Concession for the Research and Exploitation of the Chromium in Vareš is implemented in accordance with the Law on Concessions, and that the contract was concluded in 2021. years.
“The law prescribes the possibility of extension of the permit for geological research, with the respect of certain conditions. The Contract is the subject of the concession to the Dubote, the concessionaire is obliged to adhere to the prescribed environmental protection measures for all the time of the concession subject.”
On inquiries on geological research, which we sent the municipality of Vareš and the company Seven Plus did not receive answers. In the meantime, after the Cantonal Administration for Inspection Affairs, the Archus Center performed supervision, pair of access roads for the planned wells of the stated mine were temporarily suspended, writes Federal.
