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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 

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