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Green light for wind farms in the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy provides EIA conclusion on the Runa mountain pasture
Green light for wind farms in the Carpathians: Ministry of Economy provides EIA conclusion on the Runa mountain pasture

The new wind farm will have a capacity of over 150 MW, but experts believe that its construction is being carried out with violations

The formality of forest classification carries the risk of their destruction – WWF on the order of the Ministry of Economy
The formality of forest classification carries the risk of their destruction – WWF on the order of the Ministry of Economy

The document prioritizes economic needs over the preservation of Ukrainian forests

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

Industrialists caught in legislative trap regarding waste management
Industrialists caught in legislative trap regarding waste management

The business association proposes that the authorities establish a transition period lasting one and a half years

Timber accounting: Ukraine launches mechanism for correcting data in the Unified Electronic Database
Timber accounting: Ukraine launches mechanism for correcting data in the Unified Electronic Database

It will be impossible to change the data in the register without justification

EIA as a formality rather than an effective tool: PAEW on the report of the Accounting Chamber
EIA as a formality rather than an effective tool: PAEW on the report of the Accounting Chamber

Businesses effectively pay for the work of experts who are not registered anywhere

Protect animals: UAnimals has submitted amendments to draft law No. 11328
Protect animals: UAnimals has submitted amendments to draft law No. 11328

All possible loopholes and inaccuracies must be eliminated from the document before the second reading

Civil protection and European standards in renewable energy sources – results of the eco-committee meeting
Civil protection and European standards in renewable energy sources – results of the eco-committee meeting

All of the bills considered are recommended for consideration by the Verkhovna Rada, some with revisions

Agenda of the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada's Eco-Committee on 28 January
Agenda of the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada's Eco-Committee on 28 January

Three draft laws have been submitted for consideration, specifically in the areas of renewable energy and civil security

The global agreement on the protection of international waters is already in force. When will Ukraine join?
The global agreement on the protection of international waters is already in force. When will Ukraine join?

BBNJ rules become binding for 81 countries that have already ratified it

The FEU calls on the Ministry of Economy to finalize the emissions trading system model
The FEU calls on the Ministry of Economy to finalize the emissions trading system model

Due to the war, businesses need a longer transition period and softer conditions than EU members