Cluj Court of Appeal Revokes Environmental Permit for Rovina Gold Project

01/05/2024

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In a significant legal development, the Cluj Court of Appeal has permanently revoked the environmental permit for the Rovina gold project, operated by Canada-based Euro Sun Mining. The decision was based on deficiencies noted in the permit, including missing chapters and uncertified experts among the signatories. Following challenges from various NGOs regarding flaws in the environmental impact assessment, the Cluj-Napoca ordinary court nullified the permit in December. This recent ruling by the Cluj Court of Appeal, issued in April of this year, definitively halts any mining activities by Euro Sun at the Rovina site. Roxana Pencea Brădățan of local non-profit Declic hailed the decision as a victory for local communities and environmental protection in Romania, emphasizing its significance in the ongoing battle for environmental preservation. Despite the setback, Euro Sun Mining expressed intentions to reinitiate procedures and secure another environmental permit following the lower

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