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In the EU, €3.4 billion in ETS revenue will be channelled towards decarbonisation projects
In the EU, €3.4 billion in ETS revenue will be channelled towards decarbonisation projects

According to preliminary estimates, their implementation over the first ten years will reduce emissions by approximately 290 million tonnes

Soil contaminated with TNT and hexogen: the government will set permissible concentration levels
Soil contaminated with TNT and hexogen: the government will set permissible concentration levels

At present, there are no official standards governing the content of explosive substances in soil

The Ministry of Economy should step up its efforts with the EU to delay the CBAM — EBA
The Ministry of Economy should step up its efforts with the EU to delay the CBAM — EBA

The business community is calling for closer dialogue to ensure that Ukrainian exporters are not required to pay a carbon ‘levy’ during the war, and that these funds are subsequently channelled towards the actual decarbonisation of industry

Public procurement in Ukraine: how to go through the process and find a contractor
Public procurement in Ukraine: how to go through the process and find a contractor

We explain how to avoid making mistakes that could cost you months of extra time and significant unforeseen expenses

An eco-bus is set to start operating in Lutsk: residents are being asked to help choose a waste collection route
An eco-bus is set to start operating in Lutsk: residents are being asked to help choose a waste collection route

Residents can have a say in where, at what time and on which days the mobile hazardous waste collection point will be located

The issue of a CBAM deferral for Ukraine remains unresolved — European Commission
The issue of a CBAM deferral for Ukraine remains unresolved — European Commission

At the same time, EU representatives are open to cooperation on possible support for the decarbonisation of industry

Ukraine has established its first national laboratory for the detection of asbestos
Ukraine has established its first national laboratory for the detection of asbestos

Standards for the detection and monitoring of asbestos content had previously been drawn up

How safe is the air in the capital and regional centres of Ukraine on 19 October?
How safe is the air in the capital and regional centres of Ukraine on 19 October?

The air in Kharkiv is currently the most polluted, whilst that in Zhytomyr is the cleanest

Hundreds of hectares of new woodland are to be created on degraded land in the south and east of Ukraine
Hundreds of hectares of new woodland are to be created on degraded land in the south and east of Ukraine

They have promised not to touch the steppe areas so as not to harm the intact ecosystems

This week’s round-up of environmental crimes: deforestation, hunting in nature reserves and pollution
This week’s round-up of environmental crimes: deforestation, hunting in nature reserves and pollution

A scheme has been uncovered in the Volyn region through which pine trees were illegally felled, resulting in losses of over 15 million hryvnias

The EU has postponed the update to its environmental legislation until 2027
The EU has postponed the update to its environmental legislation until 2027

The reform package should include, in particular, targets for ‘green’ energy and national commitments to reduce emissions

The government will step up measures to protect marine waters from pollution caused by ships and ports
The government will step up measures to protect marine waters from pollution caused by ships and ports

The document will tighten controls on the discharge of liquids into the sea and clarify the procedures for managing waste from ships