Government
![Ministry of Environment plans to eliminate gray timber trade schemes in six months](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/shutterstock_1684280941-500x334.jpg)
Online certificates will allow you to track the flow of wood from the place of harvesting to sale for export
![The State Decarbonization Fund has been launched in Ukraine: potential successes and threats](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/37DC30E3-1AAB-4600-BF72-DADA994D4F63-500x313.jpeg)
Only active programs are required for real energy efficiency and decarbonization
![Verkhovna Rada Environmental Committee to hold a meeting on January 12: agenda](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/1200px-1_Верховна_Рада_України_VADIM_CHUPRINA_©-500x336.jpg)
The Eco Committee will consider its work plan for the period of the 11th session of the Verkhovna Rada
![TOP-3 environmental draft laws to be adopted in Ukraine in 2024](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/02EC69E5-BDD8-4D47-8E00-BF8E9A1AECCD-500x313.jpeg)
In 2024, 7 draft laws introducing extended producer responsibility for various industries should be adopted
![The Ministry of Environment has published a draft national waste management plan until 2033](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/031C6884-9DFC-4EF8-BA88-4AB16DFE3E65-500x313.jpeg)
National programs are planned for the years 2024-2033 to reduce landfilling of bio-waste and prevent waste generation
![The Ministry of Environment has developed a draft law that will increase the tax on waste disposal by 10 times](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/E0430208-09DA-411A-A02F-B3F1319FF31C-500x313.jpeg)
The eco-tax rate for burying 1 ton of hazardous waste will reach UAH 1,500
![Ukraine may not receive €4.4 billion from the EU for the green transition due to the war – an expert](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/shutterstock_1379236544-500x334.jpg)
Funds from programs for the green transition of Ukraine were redirected to support during the war
![TOP-5 corruption scandals of 2023 in the field of environmental protection](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/7CDA630B-5C0D-4C3D-B809-EF084EEB0825-500x313.jpeg)
In the Rivne region, all directors of forest farms were dismissed due to chronic corruption problems
![Strilets boasted a "deuce" for Ukraine's progress in implementing EU environmental standards](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/CDE387A3-A9E5-44BA-B0C9-22824079FD13-500x313.jpeg)
Part of the eco-community considers "2" from the European Commission insufficient progress, while others consider it a failure
![The Ministry of Environment finalized the draft law introducing the EPR for electronics](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/shutterstock_1787609591-500x334.jpg)
Comments and proposals to the draft law can be sent until January 26
![The Ministry of Environment outlined 9 main tasks for 2024](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/shutterstock_1816561826-500x340.jpg)
In 2023, the Ministry of Environment completed the reform of subsoil use, improved the OVD procedure and launched 17 digital services
![Ukraine is one year closer to Green Deal goals: 2024 priorities](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/shutterstock_1935132782-500x215.jpg)
The main challenges for the Ministry of the Environment in 2024 will be the reform of carbon pricing and the implementation of STV