Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine — latest ecology news

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The government abolished outdated regulations that duplicated the EIA procedure
The government abolished outdated regulations that duplicated the EIA procedure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

The government has approved a deferral mechanism for BAT. Maximum – seven years
The government has approved a deferral mechanism for BAT. Maximum – seven years

The transition period is available subject to justification and calculations based on the approved methodology

Installing solar power stations has become easier: the Cabinet of Ministers has changed the procedure and provides state support
Installing solar power stations has become easier: the Cabinet of Ministers has changed the procedure and provides state support

The "Svitlodim" program has been launched in Ukraine, and only a technical inspection of the building will be required for the installation of solar power stations

Resolution against EIA for sanitary logging poses corruption risks – NACP
Resolution against EIA for sanitary logging poses corruption risks – NACP

The anti-corruption agency found a whole range of opportunities for abuse in the document

Ukraine will bring together scientists in a newly created Scientific and Expert Council on Climate Change
Ukraine will bring together scientists in a newly created Scientific and Expert Council on Climate Change

The new body will theoretically operate independently and provide scientific justification for the formation of the state's climate policy

Quietly and under the cover of war: the government may cancel environmental impact assessments for logging
Quietly and under the cover of war: the government may cancel environmental impact assessments for logging

The EIA curbs the appetites of foresters and enables the public to monitor whether trees really need to be cut down

New requirements for return water as a trap: the government has set businesses an impossible task
New requirements for return water as a trap: the government has set businesses an impossible task

Experts urge businesses to demand clear protocols and methodologies that can truly assess water quality