Industrial waste — latest ecology news

Contaminated water from the combat zone threatens to poison the aquifers
Contaminated water from the combat zone threatens to poison the aquifers

Wells in communities near the front line are under threat, but the pollution could spread as far as the Dnipro

The Government has approved the Circular Economy Development Strategy up to 2035
The Government has approved the Circular Economy Development Strategy up to 2035

The document covers measures ranging from the production of biomethane to the introduction of end-of-life collection schemes for plastics, clothing and batteries

Ukraine is bringing its management of extractive waste into line with EU standards
Ukraine is bringing its management of extractive waste into line with EU standards

Lawmakers plan to resolve the legal conflicts that are hindering business

Resolving conflicts in waste management: the Ministry of Economy has presented a draft resolution
Resolving conflicts in waste management: the Ministry of Economy has presented a draft resolution

The key point is that businesses will be able to operate for a further seven months without a licence to handle non-hazardous waste

Ukraine to review eco-tax rates on waste disposal: an overview of the draft bill
Ukraine to review eco-tax rates on waste disposal: an overview of the draft bill

Once martial law has ended, the authorities are proposing to gradually increase the rates

The issue of mine water in the Kryvyi Rih region is under heightened parliamentary scrutiny
The issue of mine water in the Kryvyi Rih region is under heightened parliamentary scrutiny

Mining companies are going bankrupt and are unable to pay for water discharge

The government has abolished the outdated reporting system for used oils
The government has abolished the outdated reporting system for used oils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

Caused land contamination worth 28 million hryvnias: an official from Dnipropetrovsk Oblast to face trial
Caused land contamination worth 28 million hryvnias: an official from Dnipropetrovsk Oblast to face trial

Due to excessive levels of hazardous compounds, the soil has lost its fertility

Industrialists have called on parliament to unblock work on the mining waste bill
Industrialists have called on parliament to unblock work on the mining waste bill

Currently, materials that can be reused are effectively considered waste

Wind turbine graveyard: In Texas, thousands of blades have been awaiting disposal for years
Wind turbine graveyard: In Texas, thousands of blades have been awaiting disposal for years

By 2050, approximately 43 million tons of such waste will have accumulated worldwide

Should scrap metal be considered waste? Dual regulation confuses businesses
Should scrap metal be considered waste? Dual regulation confuses businesses

In fact, companies themselves choose which law to follow, which creates risks of conflicts with regulatory authorities

Mine waste has turned a village in Volyn into a swamp. The police and the State Environmental Inspection are doing nothing.
Mine waste has turned a village in Volyn into a swamp. The police and the State Environmental Inspection are doing nothing.

The pulp flooded pastures and gardens, and also contaminated wells from which people draw water