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Government experiment with simplified waste treatment permits failed to meet expectations
Government experiment with simplified waste treatment permits failed to meet expectations

Among the shortcomings of the experiment is the lack of real data on the volumes and composition of waste, which most likely indicates that recyclable materials were dumped in landfills

Wetlands spanning 20,000 hectares being restored in Rivne Nature Reserve in Polissia
Wetlands spanning 20,000 hectares being restored in Rivne Nature Reserve in Polissia

The measures include slowing the flow of water in drainage canals so that it stays in wetlands

Animal protection: new working group to improve legislation in Ukraine
Animal protection: new working group to improve legislation in Ukraine

The new rules are to comply with EU standards and effectively prevent cruelty to stray, domestic and wild animals

War, investment and decarbonisation: Ukraine is preparing over 70 events as part of COP31
War, investment and decarbonisation: Ukraine is preparing over 70 events as part of COP31

Emissions caused by military operations are comparable to those of entire countries

The Ministry of Economy should step up its efforts with the EU to delay the CBAM — EBA
The Ministry of Economy should step up its efforts with the EU to delay the CBAM — EBA

The business community is calling for closer dialogue to ensure that Ukrainian exporters are not required to pay a carbon ‘levy’ during the war, and that these funds are subsequently channelled towards the actual decarbonisation of industry

Ukraine has established its first national laboratory for the detection of asbestos
Ukraine has established its first national laboratory for the detection of asbestos

Standards for the detection and monitoring of asbestos content had previously been drawn up

The government will step up measures to protect marine waters from pollution caused by ships and ports
The government will step up measures to protect marine waters from pollution caused by ships and ports

The document will tighten controls on the discharge of liquids into the sea and clarify the procedures for managing waste from ships

Ukraine is set to approve emission standards for facilities producing titanium dioxide
Ukraine is set to approve emission standards for facilities producing titanium dioxide

The draft covers emission limits for air and water bodies

Ukraine is bringing its management of extractive waste into line with EU standards
Ukraine is bringing its management of extractive waste into line with EU standards

Lawmakers plan to resolve the legal conflicts that are hindering business

Olena Kramarenko has been appointed Deputy Minister of Economy and the Environment
Olena Kramarenko has been appointed Deputy Minister of Economy and the Environment

She was the first deputy to the controversial Environment Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk, back when there was still a separate Ministry of the Environment