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MPs submit a new draft law №13227 on the timber market to replace the failed one
MPs submit a new draft law №13227 on the timber market to replace the failed one

It is very difficult to compare it with the previous one, since a lot of amendments were made to the second reading

The court opened a case against the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" for refusing to protect the virgin forests of Shipot
The court opened a case against the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine" for refusing to protect the virgin forests of Shipot

The construction of a road through the primeval forest and its buffer zone by foresters has caused a significant public outcry, and the relevant ministry still ignores it

MPs vote down draft law №4197-d on timber market
MPs vote down draft law №4197-d on timber market

Only 175 MPs voted in favor

The biggest violations in the environmental sphere for April 19-25. Digest
The biggest violations in the environmental sphere for April 19-25. Digest

The most significant damage was caused by a "shahed" who attacked an apartment building in Zhytomyr region

Ministry of Veterans Affairs tries to circumvent court decision in defense of Markhaliv forest – KECC
Ministry of Veterans Affairs tries to circumvent court decision in defense of Markhaliv forest – KECC

The agency developed a resolution similar to the one that has already been challenged in court

Prosecutor's Office opened a case on the destruction of virgin forests in Shipot, but the Ministry of Environment is still silent
Prosecutor's Office opened a case on the destruction of virgin forests in Shipot, but the Ministry of Environment is still silent

The arrogance of foresters and indifference of the profile ministry are going to a new level

Activists record large-scale uncontrolled logging in Prykarpattia region
Activists record large-scale uncontrolled logging in Prykarpattia region

Foresters assure that numerous inspections of violations have not found

Environmental violations with the most damage for April 12-17. Digest
Environmental violations with the most damage for April 12-17. Digest

Officials in two regions were suspected of polluting land and two fish inspectors were caught poaching

Deforestation for a road in Shipot: foresters react to the scandal
Deforestation for a road in Shipot: foresters react to the scandal

But they decided to keep silent about some violations

EU simplifies deforestation regulations: what changes are envisaged
EU simplifies deforestation regulations: what changes are envisaged

The document will come into force at the end of this year

In the Carpathian Mountains, they destroyed a prairie forest to build a forest road
In the Carpathian Mountains, they destroyed a prairie forest to build a forest road

Representatives of many environmental organizations and associations, as well as local journalists claim that these forest plots are being demolished for the construction of a wind farm by the "MC" "Vetroparks of Ukraine" LLC

Forest strips damaged by hostilities are being restored in Mykolaiv region
Forest strips damaged by hostilities are being restored in Mykolaiv region

Experts are convinced that the restoration of protective plantations should become a national program for environmental and agricultural security of Ukraine