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Environmental violations with the greatest damage from August 2-8. Digest
Environmental violations with the greatest damage from August 2-8. Digest

Illegal logging of trees continues in the forestry enterprises.

The Law No. 3855-IX on the Prevention of Industrial Pollution has entered into force: what you need to know
The Law No. 3855-IX on the Prevention of Industrial Pollution has entered into force: what you need to know

Enterprises will have 4 years to obtain a fundamentally new document – an integrated environmental permit – for existing facilities

Trump administration revokes EPA scientific conclusion on climate change
Trump administration revokes EPA scientific conclusion on climate change

Over the past 16 years, the world has warmed up to 1.4°C and is approaching the critical limit of 1.5°C

The most damaging environmental violations for July 26 – August 1. Digest.
The most damaging environmental violations for July 26 – August 1. Digest.

The environmental damage is estimated at millions of hryvnias

Ecocommittee resumes work on the draft law on packaging and its waste
Ecocommittee resumes work on the draft law on packaging and its waste

The first version of this legal act was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada almost 2 years ago

EU launches simplification of environmental legislation: what is expected
EU launches simplification of environmental legislation: what is expected

New proposals may be introduced as part of the latest round of deregulation

The environmental community opposed the scandalous draft law No. 12414: what is the risk to the environment?
The environmental community opposed the scandalous draft law No. 12414: what is the risk to the environment?

Parliament and President are urged to cancel destructive changes to legislation

Verkhovna Rada can unblock EIA procedures for unscrupulous developers – NGO “Code 21”
Verkhovna Rada can unblock EIA procedures for unscrupulous developers – NGO “Code 21”

According to environmental activists, MPs are “pushing through” decisions fatal to the environment under the guise of war

Cabinet of Ministers approves unified form and requirements for integrated environmental permit
Cabinet of Ministers approves unified form and requirements for integrated environmental permit

The issuance of such documents will become possible as early as 8 August

Rebuilding better than before: Ukraine has developed a Roadmap for Sustainable Recovery
Rebuilding better than before: Ukraine has developed a Roadmap for Sustainable Recovery

This is a joint effort of leading civil society organizations, think tanks and academic institutions

The European Commission wants to withdraw its proposal to combat greenwashing
The European Commission wants to withdraw its proposal to combat greenwashing

It was first introduced in March 2023 as part of the broader European Green Deal legislative framework.