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“International Blue Flag certificates and the right to hoist blue flags on the beaches of Balsis (Green Lakes) and Žirmūnai were awarded to two public beaches in Vilnius after implementing 33 strict requirements in the categories of education and information, water quality , environmental management, safety and quality of service, “said the capital’s municipality in a statement.
The Blue Flag is a recognized and world-famous eco-label.
This year, the Blue Flag will fly to more than 4,600 beaches in 46 countries around the world.
The Blue Flag certificate is issued for one season.
If the condition of the beaches no longer meets the mandatory criteria after inspection, the Blue Flag should be lowered.
The Blue Flag program has been in place since 1985. It is administered by the Environmental Education Foundation.
In Lithuania, the Blue Flag program has been in place since 2000.
Seven beaches in the country were awarded blue flags: the central beaches of Nida and Juodkrante, Palanga Birutė Park, Klaipėda I Smiltynė and II Melnragė City Municipality, Vilnius Žirmūnai City Municipality and Balsis (Green Lakes) .
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