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EU expects Ukraine to adopt a new draft law on environmental control in 2024
EU expects Ukraine to adopt a new draft law on environmental control in 2024

Environmental protection is one of the main functions of the state

Hazardous waste management crisis: only 3 companies have received licenses in Ukraine
Hazardous waste management crisis: only 3 companies have received licenses in Ukraine

Most hazardous waste processing enterprises have lost their licenses

The Verkhovna Rada approved the draft law No. 9456 on the export of biomethane
The Verkhovna Rada approved the draft law No. 9456 on the export of biomethane

Biomethane production potential in Ukraine reaches 21.8 billion m3 per year

The Ecological Committee voted for the scandalous draft law "On Forest Management" – UPG
The Ecological Committee voted for the scandalous draft law "On Forest Management" – UPG

The draft law cancels the OVD procedure for continuous sanitary felling for areas of less than 10 hectares

The Ministry of Environment has started drafting the Law "On Batteries and Accumulators"
The Ministry of Environment has started drafting the Law "On Batteries and Accumulators"

The adoption of such a law is part of Ukraine's European integration obligations

Environmental activists oppose draft law No. 9516 "On effective forest management"
Environmental activists oppose draft law No. 9516 "On effective forest management"

Eco-activists demand that people's deputies reject draft law No. 9516

Agenda of the parliamentary environmental committee for March 14
Agenda of the parliamentary environmental committee for March 14

People's deputies will consider 2 profile draft laws, subject to the opinion of the scientific and expert administration

Discussion of the Draft Strategy for Reforming Environmental Control Started at the SEI
Discussion of the Draft Strategy for Reforming Environmental Control Started at the SEI

Draft Law No. 3091 "On State Environmental Control" is awaiting second reading from 2021

Ukraine wants to tighten control over fertilizer use: government approves draft law
Ukraine wants to tighten control over fertilizer use: government approves draft law

The document will allow regulating the circulation of fertilizers in order to reduce risks for the environment

The draft law "On Packaging and Packaging Waste" may be adopted in 2024 – Bondarenko
The draft law "On Packaging and Packaging Waste" may be adopted in 2024 – Bondarenko

A new version of the document should be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada in the near future