Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine — latest ecology news

The Ukrainian government has approved 11 environmental documents: an overview of the key ones
The Ukrainian government has approved 11 environmental documents: an overview of the key ones

This concerns the update of the National Pollutant Emission Control Plan (NPEC), the biodiversity conservation strategy, and European standards for monitoring new pollutants

Ukraine has simplified the environmental impact assessment procedure for businesses in frontline communities
Ukraine has simplified the environmental impact assessment procedure for businesses in frontline communities

The processing time will be shorter, and holding public hearings will be cheaper

A national forest inventory is to be carried out in Ukraine
A national forest inventory is to be carried out in Ukraine

Around 2.9 million hectares of woodland have suffered damage of varying degrees as a result of the war

The government has abolished the outdated reporting system for used oils
The government has abolished the outdated reporting system for used oils

In this way, the authorities are attempting to reduce the administrative burden associated with hazardous waste management

Emissions reporting under the simplified procedure: the government has revised the requirements for certain businesses
Emissions reporting under the simplified procedure: the government has revised the requirements for certain businesses

This should reduce the administrative burden on the private sector without compromising environmental protection standards

Stop the dismantling of environmental agencies: Activists oppose the government's plans
Stop the dismantling of environmental agencies: Activists oppose the government's plans

The government is effectively planning a haphazard merger of the functions of several agencies into hybrid agencies, repeating the fate of the Ministry of Ecology

Ukraine approves BAT program for eco-modernization of industry – Ministry of Economy
Ukraine approves BAT program for eco-modernization of industry – Ministry of Economy

In this way, the country is striving to reduce industrial pollution and introduce modern environmental standards

The government abolished outdated regulations that duplicated the EIA procedure
The government abolished outdated regulations that duplicated the EIA procedure

The changes will reduce administrative pressure on more than 50,000 enterprises in the manufacturing sector alone

Data for calculating CO2 emissions: the government has approved coefficients for energy consumers
Data for calculating CO2 emissions: the government has approved coefficients for energy consumers

The indicators will allow for more accurate calculation of CO2 emissions in accordance with the European CBAM mechanism