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3 years later, MPs again took up the draft law No. 4197-d “On the Timber Market”
3 years later, MPs again took up the draft law No. 4197-d “On the Timber Market”

From the end of 2021, the document is being prepared for the second reading, but it is planned to be submitted to the parliament in January

Ukraine implements the norms of European legislation on the protection of flora and fauna
Ukraine implements the norms of European legislation on the protection of flora and fauna

This is foreseen in the process of European integration of Ukraine

MPs are in favor: only the president's signature is left to ban jeeping in national parks
MPs are in favor: only the president's signature is left to ban jeeping in national parks

The decision was made by 246 votes of people's elected representatives

Ukraine proposes to create eco-industrial parks: what is expected
Ukraine proposes to create eco-industrial parks: what is expected

When they are placed, environmental safety will be a priority

Government defines requirements for conclusions on issuance of integrated environmental permits in Ukraine
Government defines requirements for conclusions on issuance of integrated environmental permits in Ukraine

This is the first resolution approved for the implementation of the Law "On Integrated Prevention and Control of Industrial Pollution"

Monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions: companies may be obliged to report as early as 2024
Monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions: companies may be obliged to report as early as 2024

Due to the introduction of martial law, this reporting has been optional until now

The Ecocommittee supported a ban on jeeping in protected areas
The Ecocommittee supported a ban on jeeping in protected areas

Now the people's representatives must vote for the proposed changes in the second reading

Update on the EU industrial emissions and decarbonisation directive: details revealed
Update on the EU industrial emissions and decarbonisation directive: details revealed

EU member states still have a little more than 17 months to transpose it into national legislation

The EcoCommittee will hold a meeting on December 26: what's on the agenda
The EcoCommittee will hold a meeting on December 26: what's on the agenda

Among other things, deputies will prepare for the second reading a draft law on the restoration of mandatory monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions

The Verkhovna Rada postponed the transition to Euro 6 for 2 years
The Verkhovna Rada postponed the transition to Euro 6 for 2 years

This is the second postponement of the date after the signing of the Association Agreement with the EU

The Ecocommittee supported the update of the Program for the Development of the Mineral Resources Base of Ukraine
The Ecocommittee supported the update of the Program for the Development of the Mineral Resources Base of Ukraine

One of its goals is to reduce Ukraine's dependence on the import of mineral resources and increase the country's export potential