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Ministry of Environment has failed the reform on hazardous waste disposal – StopCor
Ministry of Environment has failed the reform on hazardous waste disposal – StopCor

This caused a crisis in the market and doubled the price of the services of specialized companies

SRS reveals violations by the Ministry of Environment in the field of hazardous waste management
SRS reveals violations by the Ministry of Environment in the field of hazardous waste management

Officials of the ministry did not fulfill the requirements of the legislation in the field of licensing of economic activity

The Ukrainian market of chemicals and products will now follow European rules
The Ukrainian market of chemicals and products will now follow European rules

According to the requirements of the new Technical Regulation, the dangerousness of chemicals and products will be assessed according to 33 classes of dangerousness

270 Ukrainian medical institutions will receive solar power plants in 2023-2024 – Andriy Gerus
270 Ukrainian medical institutions will receive solar power plants in 2023-2024 – Andriy Gerus

About a quarter of them, along with power plants, will also receive energy storage facilities

Data on the pace of tree planting in Ukraine over the past 8 years. Infographics
Data on the pace of tree planting in Ukraine over the past 8 years. Infographics

In the period from 2015 to 2020, a very low rate of tree planting was observed in Ukraine

Ukraine will finally ban clear-cutting in the Carpathians in three years
Ukraine will finally ban clear-cutting in the Carpathians in three years

The new regulation introduces a clear control system and simplifies the process of forest restoration after hostilities

The Ministry of Environment plans to reform state environmental control
The Ministry of Environment plans to reform state environmental control

The reform is aimed at preventing corruption risks during inspections of enterprises and preservation of living nature

Draft Law "On Ratification of the Danube Regional Program" is registered in the Verkhovna Rada
Draft Law "On Ratification of the Danube Regional Program" is registered in the Verkhovna Rada

The agreement is aimed at creating conditions for attracting international technical assistance

The Ministry of Environment plans to simplify the procedure for obtaining a permit for waste treatment
The Ministry of Environment plans to simplify the procedure for obtaining a permit for waste treatment

The corresponding project of the government resolution has already been published for public discussion

Denmark to provide €380 million to Ukraine to support renewable energy
Denmark to provide €380 million to Ukraine to support renewable energy

The Memorandum also refers to the support and development of cooperation and business partnership between Danish and Ukrainian businesses

European Parliament approves new eco-design rules
European Parliament approves new eco-design rules

The regulations require final approval by national governments

Three men convicted in Kyiv region for cutting down trees worth over UAH 1.2 million
Three men convicted in Kyiv region for cutting down trees worth over UAH 1.2 million

Currently, the prosecutor's office is taking measures to recover the damage caused