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The agenda of the Ecocommittee for November 30
The agenda of the Ecocommittee for November 30

People's deputies will submit proposals to draft law No. 10207 "On handling pesticides and agrochemicals"

Spoiled pesticides have polluted agricultural lands in the Sumy region
Spoiled pesticides have polluted agricultural lands in the Sumy region

There is no hard surface on the site where pesticides were previously stored

A case for pollution by pesticides lying in the open air was opened in Ternopil region
A case for pollution by pesticides lying in the open air was opened in Ternopil region

Silrada allocated funds for the disposal of dangerous chemicals

A tender for the disposal of 175 tons of pesticides was announced in the Odessa region
A tender for the disposal of 175 tons of pesticides was announced in the Odessa region

The contractor must complete disposal by December 25, 2023

A pesticide dump that had been lying open for half a century was removed in Odesa
A pesticide dump that had been lying open for half a century was removed in Odesa

13.4 million hryvnias were spent on the liquidation of poisonous chemicals in Odesa OVA

The first 7 tons of spoiled pesticides were sent for disposal in Chernihiv region
The first 7 tons of spoiled pesticides were sent for disposal in Chernihiv region

It is necessary to dispose of 233.8 tons of unusable pesticides in the region

Tons of toxic chemicals have been lying in the open air in Odesa for 45 years
Tons of toxic chemicals have been lying in the open air in Odesa for 45 years

Odesa OVA assured that they understand the importance and urgency of the problem of disposal of hazardous waste

Ukraine has fulfilled 63% of the European integration environmental obligations
Ukraine has fulfilled 63% of the European integration environmental obligations

In autumn, the Ministry of Environment plans to submit a number of European integration documents to the Verkhovna Rada

Access to pesticides and fertilizers was simplified for farmers during the war in Ukraine
Access to pesticides and fertilizers was simplified for farmers during the war in Ukraine

The business does not need to apply to the State Production and Consumer Service for a conclusion on the sanitary-epidemiological examination

The European Commission has proposed halving the use of pesticides by 2030
The European Commission has proposed halving the use of pesticides by 2030

This will help prevent the extinction of millions of native species of animals, plants and insects

Agrarians criticized organic farming amid a possible food crisis
Agrarians criticized organic farming amid a possible food crisis

Agriculture needs available fertilizers and fuel

The EU could ban thousands of potentially harmful chemicals
The EU could ban thousands of potentially harmful chemicals

Entire classes of chemicals may be banned, including all flame retardants, bisphenols, polyvinyl chloride plastics, toxic chemicals in disposable diapers and PFAS