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International standards for mercury management came into force in Ukraine: when to expect real changes
International standards for mercury management came into force in Ukraine: when to expect real changes

It will take 10 years to clean the territory of the former Radykal plant from mercury

EBA calls on the government to urgently restore the hazardous waste market
EBA calls on the government to urgently restore the hazardous waste market

Businesses had only 16 working days to obtain new licenses, instead of at least two months

The Environmental Committee's agenda for January 15: what MPs will consider
The Environmental Committee's agenda for January 15: what MPs will consider

The meeting will consider the work plan of the Eco Committee for the period of the eleventh session of the Verkhovna Rada

Verkhovna Rada Environmental Committee to hold a meeting on January 12: agenda
Verkhovna Rada Environmental Committee to hold a meeting on January 12: agenda

The Eco Committee will consider its work plan for the period of the 11th session of the Verkhovna Rada

TOP-3 environmental draft laws to be adopted in Ukraine in 2024
TOP-3 environmental draft laws to be adopted in Ukraine in 2024

In 2024, 7 draft laws introducing extended producer responsibility for various industries should be adopted

The Ministry of Environment has published a draft national waste management plan until 2033
The Ministry of Environment has published a draft national waste management plan until 2033

National programs are planned for the years 2024-2033 to reduce landfilling of bio-waste and prevent waste generation

The Ministry of Environment has developed a draft law that will increase the tax on waste disposal by 10 times
The Ministry of Environment has developed a draft law that will increase the tax on waste disposal by 10 times

The eco-tax rate for burying 1 ton of hazardous waste will reach UAH 1,500

The Ministry of Environment finalized the draft law introducing the EPR for electronics
The Ministry of Environment finalized the draft law introducing the EPR for electronics

Comments and proposals to the draft law can be sent until January 26

Zelenskyi was called upon to help legislatively regulate biomethane export
Zelenskyi was called upon to help legislatively regulate biomethane export

Ukraine can produce up to 1 billion m3 of biomethane per year by 2030

Ukraine must implement 156 environmental acts of EU law – self-screening results
Ukraine must implement 156 environmental acts of EU law – self-screening results

The implementation of EU legal acts into the legislation of Ukraine will require significant systemic changes

The results of Strilets' annual work are rated 4 out of 10: failures and achievements
The results of Strilets' annual work are rated 4 out of 10: failures and achievements

Strilets is the only minister in the last 4 terms of office who does not communicate with public organizations

Environmentalists told about the intricacies of waste certification as part of the waste reform
Environmentalists told about the intricacies of waste certification as part of the waste reform

The project of the Cabinet of Ministers resolution "On the creation and administration of the waste management information system" has been developed