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Recycling, EPR, processing: overview of the working version of the law on packaging waste
Recycling, EPR, processing: overview of the working version of the law on packaging waste

The Ukrainian waste management system will initially fully comply with European standards

Should scrap metal be considered waste? Dual regulation confuses businesses
Should scrap metal be considered waste? Dual regulation confuses businesses

In fact, companies themselves choose which law to follow, which creates risks of conflicts with regulatory authorities

Forest reform leads to the decline of small communities in Bukovina
Forest reform leads to the decline of small communities in Bukovina

Woodworking assets are going bankrupt, and budget revenues have fallen threefold

In 2026, 3,000 hectares of new forests will appear in the Carpathians
In 2026, 3,000 hectares of new forests will appear in the Carpathians

In total, approximately 6.7 million coniferous and deciduous tree seedlings will be planted

Eco-tax in Odessa region: waste, sewage, electric car charging stations, and greenhouses
Eco-tax in Odessa region: waste, sewage, electric car charging stations, and greenhouses

In Chornomorsk, even the construction of dog walking areas is considered an environmental measure

Ecology "on the side": how 126 officials are trying to replace an entire ministry
Ecology "on the side": how 126 officials are trying to replace an entire ministry

Will excessive staff optimization lead to the state's complete inability to protect the environment, especially on the path to EU membership?

The Ministry of Economy explained where to obtain funds for the eco-modernization of enterprises under BAT
The Ministry of Economy explained where to obtain funds for the eco-modernization of enterprises under BAT

A specialized state program to support businesses may be adopted within the next few weeks

Eco-tax in Rivne region: urban improvement and housing and communal services instead of ecology
Eco-tax in Rivne region: urban improvement and housing and communal services instead of ecology

Most of the region's and its communities' "environmental" measures have a questionable environmental component – from the construction of pumping stations to lawn care

Stakeholders highlighted glaring problems in waste management that are being ignored by the state
Stakeholders highlighted glaring problems in waste management that are being ignored by the state

They demand that the authorities listen to them and start working together to resolve pressing issues

Green light for wind farms in the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy provides EIA conclusion on the Runa mountain pasture
Green light for wind farms in the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy provides EIA conclusion on the Runa mountain pasture

The new wind farm will have a capacity of over 150 MW, but experts believe that its construction is being carried out with violations

The illusion of control: do public councils working with environmental authorities actually function?
The illusion of control: do public councils working with environmental authorities actually function?

Ukrainian officials ignore calls from the European Commission to be more transparent and open to dialogue with citizens

The battle for the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy stalls, MPs appeal to minister
The battle for the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy stalls, MPs appeal to minister

Parliamentarians request that all Carpathian highlands be granted protected status