The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) put a final end to the dispute regarding the import and breeding of American mink in Bulgaria, confirming the ban imposed by the Ministry of Environment and Water (MoEW) in 2022. This decision, published on the court's official website, marks an important moment in the protection of Bulgarian nature and biodiversity.
Two years ago, when the MoEW order was initially issued, it was challenged by "Farmpro" Ltd. - owners of the only mink farm in the country. However, the SAC rejected the appeal and upheld the ministry's original decision.
In addition to confirming the ban, the court ordered "Farmpro" Ltd. to pay legal costs of 1200 leva to the Association "Campaigns and Activism for Animals in Industry" and 200 leva to the MoEW for the cassation instance.
The ban imposed by the MoEW is not absolute and provides measures to mitigate the economic impact on affected parties. The order allows for the realization of the commercial value of already bred animals, which gives investors the opportunity to minimize potential losses.
Scientific evidence and ecological risks
The SAC's decision is based on solid scientific evidence of the potential ecological risks associated with the American mink. The magistrates emphasize that the species is already permanently settled in Bulgaria and poses a serious threat to local fauna, especially around water bodies.
Experts point out that the American mink is a direct competitor to protected species such as the otter, which is a vulnerable species with high protection status according to the Bern Convention and the EU Habitats Directive. Moreover, the presence of the mink also threatens the European polecat, whose status in Bulgaria is unclear due to a lack of current population data.
The court also draws attention to the impact of the American mink on other vulnerable species, including the water vole, yellow-bellied toad, four-lined snake, European pond turtle, great crested newt, and various invertebrates.
Particularly worrying is the fact that, according to the expert opinion cited by the SAC, no pressure from other predators on the American mink has been registered. This means that the species has no natural enemies in the Bulgarian ecosystem, which could lead to rapid spread and colonization of the entire country.
Arguments and public interest
In response to the arguments of "Farmpro" Ltd., the court emphasizes that the principle of proportionality was not violated in issuing the order. The magistrates argue that the protection of nature and biodiversity is of greater public interest compared to the economic interests of a single investor.
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This SAC decision is expected to have a long-term impact on the protection of Bulgarian nature and serve as a precedent for future cases related to invasive species and environmental legislation in the country.
Коментари (51)
194F
13.08.2025, 12:19Абе кво толкова, мързеливите космати гадини ще си търсят друга работа 🙄
за_победа_по-добре
13.08.2025, 12:22по-добре за животните! една малка победа за екологиата 💪🐾!
DARKANGEL
13.08.2025, 12:23Браво, най-после малко хуманност към животните! 💪🐾
fan_45
13.08.2025, 12:23Леле, бизнесът с кожи умря, ама чакай да видим какви компенсации ще измъкнат 😏
Г. Тодоров
13.08.2025, 12:234акай, значи повече няма да има кожени якета от норки? ей това е progress 👌😂
vasil_p
13.08.2025, 13:09некадазащитимживатните! 🙄
BAI_IVAN
13.08.2025, 13:10факт!
FANATA
13.08.2025, 13:10Норки ще има само в мемета 😂🐾!
asd123
13.08.2025, 13:11факт!
Doktora
13.08.2025, 13:11факт!
BratVasko
13.08.2025, 13:12ще плачат фермерите, ама животните са по-важни 🐾👍
PR@V_EU
13.08.2025, 13:14😁
8BED3
13.08.2025, 13:09Найс решение, тиа норки са пълна гавра
BG_TIGAR
13.08.2025, 13:11правилно! животните не са стока за експлоатация.
superman
13.08.2025, 13:11браво, поне едни животни ще си почиват от човешката алчност 👍🐾! 🤙
BratVasko1984
13.08.2025, 13:50Nay-posle razum! Takiva zverstva nyamat myasto pri nas..
BAT_VASKO
13.08.2025, 13:52Браво, ама защо тва чак сега стана?!!
k. миланов
13.08.2025, 13:54dobre, che spirame tezi bezchovechni fermi za kozhi!!!
PESHAKA
13.08.2025, 13:50Защитата на животните преди печалбата!
B7E
13.08.2025, 13:52нормално, животнити имат право на достойнство.
BratVasko
13.08.2025, 13:53спряха тия мръсни кожухарски ферми! Найсъ решение 👌
gringo_771993
13.08.2025, 13:53abe neka si zhiveyat norkite...
BG_Tigar
13.08.2025, 13:55!
9D21
13.08.2025, 13:55По-добре норките да са живи, отколкото да страдат в клетки заради модата. 😁
MAIMUNATA
13.08.2025, 13:56факт!
HOLERA
13.08.2025, 13:58добри че ги забренниха тия гадни фермѝ за кожи!
tony_stark
13.08.2025, 13:53Прав им път! Не на фермите!
Top4o2019
13.08.2025, 13:55Абе файно! Тия норки са за боклука, нека си ходат по естеството.
kaka_
13.08.2025, 13:55!!
KRISKO_BG
13.08.2025, 13:56факт!
dimitar
13.08.2025, 13:57Точно така! Хуманното отношение към животните е важно.
pich_007
13.08.2025, 13:54Горкитенорки🐾😂
луд_петко
13.08.2025, 13:55Факт! Животните си имат право на достойнство.
XD
13.08.2025, 13:58Защитата на животните си е важна, не им трябва да страдат заради модата
vankataBG2009
13.08.2025, 13:58щот им е гадно на тия фермери, прецаках ги 😆
komentar_bg1980
13.08.2025, 14:28факт, ннай-посли защита за животните!
норки_по-важни
13.08.2025, 14:31Норки?? Аби нали имаме по-важни проблеми 😂
bai_ivan2013
13.08.2025, 14:31Айде де, друго нямаше ли? 🙄 Норки vs корки, класика! 😂
holera
13.08.2025, 14:33Факт! Правилно постъпват.
съда_браво_на
13.08.2025, 15:29факт! браво на съда
Shefa
13.08.2025, 15:32факт! Природата си иска своето!
s. Иванов
13.08.2025, 15:33е добре че поне нещо разумно се случва 👏🤷♂️
Shefa2007
13.08.2025, 15:29лудница! най-посли нещо разумно
0FB05
13.08.2025, 15:32защита за животните - важно решение!
AS
13.08.2025, 16:31факт!
as1995
13.08.2025, 16:32факт!
bat_jordan
13.08.2025, 16:42!!
Barona
13.08.2025, 16:44факт!
BG_TIGAR
13.08.2025, 17:13Абенякойдамиобяснизащотолковасепритеснявамезанорки😂
martin_24
13.08.2025, 17:16Норки ли? Повиче като горски фотомодели с кожени якета 😂🤷♂️
m. Иванов
13.08.2025, 17:14правсъд,брavo!👍!!