Government

The mayor of Sumy demanded a bribe of 2 million from the garbage company
The mayor of Sumy demanded a bribe of 2 million from the garbage company

Officials were detained while receiving a "tranche" of 1.4 million hryvnias

The case of ex-minister Zlochevsky for a bribe to be closed
The case of ex-minister Zlochevsky for a bribe to be closed

In the case of an attempt to bribe the heads of anti-corruption agencies, all received suspended terms

How to get a permit for air emissions under the new rules
How to get a permit for air emissions under the new rules

Entrepreneurs will conduct an inventory of emissions without drawing up a report

The EcoCommittee will consider the draft law "On packaging and packaging waste"
The EcoCommittee will consider the draft law "On packaging and packaging waste"

European experience has shown that packaging waste requires separate regulation

Ukraine to raise tariffs for garbage removal
Ukraine to raise tariffs for garbage removal

In countries with a high environmental tax, there are more prerequisites for waste processing

"Now the color of investments is green": why does Ukraine need ETS and what should it be?
"Now the color of investments is green": why does Ukraine need ETS and what should it be?

Ukraine can join the EU ETS in 12 years, but it is necessary to start now

1 billion UAH to be spend on nature conservation in Ukraine in 2024
1 billion UAH to be spend on nature conservation in Ukraine in 2024

293 million hryvnias are planned to be spent on preserving and reproducing forests and nature reserves

The EcoCommittee provided conclusions on a number of draft laws
The EcoCommittee provided conclusions on a number of draft laws

The Ecocommittee postponed consideration of draft law No. 9484 "On scrap metal"

The draft law "On packaging and packaging waste" was registered in the Council
The draft law "On packaging and packaging waste" was registered in the Council

The draft law provides for the creation of a system for the collection and recycling of packaging waste

The 2024 state budget included a decarbonization fund of UAH 759 million
The 2024 state budget included a decarbonization fund of UAH 759 million

The size of the environmental tax for CO2 emissions remained unchanged – UAH 30 per ton

The agenda of the EcoCommittee for September 18
The agenda of the EcoCommittee for September 18

People's deputies will consider draft law No. 9484 "On scrap metal"

Cabinet of Minister approved the long-awaited draft law "On packaging and packaging waste"
Cabinet of Minister approved the long-awaited draft law "On packaging and packaging waste"

This will reduce the volume of disposal at landfills and contribute to the transition to a circular economy