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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

Ukraine strengthens protection of domestic animals: parliament supports bill No. 11328
Ukraine strengthens protection of domestic animals: parliament supports bill No. 11328

"Cosmetic" surgery and its use in advertising and entertainment without proper conditions may become illegal

Monitoring of "forever chemicals" in water: new rules come into force in the EU
Monitoring of "forever chemicals" in water: new rules come into force in the EU

If PFAS levels are exceeded, member states will have to take measures up to and including closing wells

The Environmental Protection Committee held a meeting. What were the results?
The Environmental Protection Committee held a meeting. What were the results?

Both draft laws are recommended for consideration by the Verkhovna Rada

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 bill will weaken environmental control over wind farms. Environmental community calls for action
New bill will weaken environmental control over wind farms. Environmental community calls for action

The adoption of the project could give the green light to controversial wind farm construction projects, such as the one underway on the Runa mountain pasture

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