Legislation — latest ecology news

Spoiler: the experts do not have a single clear favourite, but their list of necessary improvements turned out to be fairly unanimous

Four draft laws, one carbon market and billions in future revenue: we break down who stands to gain what

Parliamentary lawyers agree that the implementation of the provisions of the law will have a negative impact on land containing forests, marshes, water bodies and fields

Once martial law has ended, the authorities are proposing to gradually increase the rates

The business community is convinced that the system requires a separate fund to finance low-carbon projects

The discussion will focus on restoring river water levels and securing funding for the construction of shelters

Forests comprising trees of different species, ages and heights are more resilient to changes in the weather and better able to withstand pests

Industrialists are concerned about the lack of support for decarbonisation and the risks of double carbon taxation

For ‘trivial’ pollution of water resources, citizens could face fines of up to 8,500 UAH, whilst legal entities could be fined up to 51,000 UAH

If an animal has an old-style passport, there is no need to replace it for the time being

Private investment in the sector will also create up to 80,000 jobs and bring billions in tax revenue into the formal economy

The bill’s main author describes it as a step towards a “model hunting culture”