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The Ministry of Environment responded to the collapse of hazardous waste in Ukraine
The Ministry of Environment responded to the collapse of hazardous waste in Ukraine

According to the Association of Environmental Professionals PAEW, as of October 9, there are only 3 (!!!) legal licensees in Ukraine who have the right to accept hazardous waste from generators

Draft Law No. 12188 on mining waste needs to be finalized – EBA
Draft Law No. 12188 on mining waste needs to be finalized – EBA

When preparing the document for the second reading, the legislators ignored the amendments of deputies, specialized associations and experts 

The Ecocommittee supported the draft law No. 12188 on mining waste
The Ecocommittee supported the draft law No. 12188 on mining waste

Amendments by deputies, specialized associations, and experts were not taken into account when preparing the document for the second reading

European Parliament and Council agree to postpone implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation
European Parliament and Council agree to postpone implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation

European and global manufacturers have repeatedly appealed to the officials of the European Union regarding the premature implementation of this document

The Environmental Committee's agenda for December 4: what MPs will consider
The Environmental Committee's agenda for December 4: what MPs will consider

People's deputies will discuss the issue of waste management of the extractive industry and preservation of the objects of the nature reserve fund 

Ukraine proposes to postpone implementation of Euro 6 for 2 years
Ukraine proposes to postpone implementation of Euro 6 for 2 years

Environmental requirements can be relaxed only for some motor vehicles

The Ministry of Environment has not issued licenses for hazardous waste management for 3 months – PAEW
The Ministry of Environment has not issued licenses for hazardous waste management for 3 months – PAEW

As of November 26, 34 licensees are registered in the Register of Licensees for Hazardous Waste Management

Experts tell who makes money from illegal logging in Ukraine and how
Experts tell who makes money from illegal logging in Ukraine and how

They claim that illegal harvesting of wood in Ukraine amounts to millions of cubic meters 

Activists point to environmental threats from auctions for lease of state agricultural land
Activists point to environmental threats from auctions for lease of state agricultural land

They spoke in favor of the protection of natural lands

The Ecocommittee supported the resumption of greenhouse gas monitoring and reporting
The Ecocommittee supported the resumption of greenhouse gas monitoring and reporting

This is necessary for the creation of a system of trading quotas for them in Ukraine