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EBA calls on the government to urgently restore the hazardous waste market
EBA calls on the government to urgently restore the hazardous waste market

Businesses had only 16 working days to obtain new licenses, instead of at least two months

The Environmental Committee's agenda for January 15: what MPs will consider
The Environmental Committee's agenda for January 15: what MPs will consider

The meeting will consider the work plan of the Eco Committee for the period of the eleventh session of the Verkhovna Rada

Ministry of Environment plans to eliminate gray timber trade schemes in six months
Ministry of Environment plans to eliminate gray timber trade schemes in six months

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
The State Decarbonization Fund has been launched in Ukraine: potential successes and threats

Only active programs are required for real energy efficiency and decarbonization

Verkhovna Rada Environmental Committee to hold a meeting on January 12: agenda
Verkhovna Rada Environmental Committee to hold a meeting on January 12: agenda

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
TOP-3 environmental draft laws to be adopted in Ukraine in 2024

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
The Ministry of Environment has published a draft national waste management plan until 2033

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
The Ministry of Environment has developed a draft law that will increase the tax on waste disposal by 10 times

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
Ukraine may not receive €4.4 billion from the EU for the green transition due to the war – an expert

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
TOP-5 corruption scandals of 2023 in the field of environmental protection

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
Strilets boasted a "deuce" for Ukraine's progress in implementing EU environmental standards

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
The Ministry of Environment finalized the draft law introducing the EPR for electronics

Comments and proposals to the draft law can be sent until January 26