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Photo – Kirovohrad region serves suspicion notices to illegal sand washers who caused UAH 53 million in damage
Kirovohrad region serves suspicion notices to illegal sand washers who caused UAH 53 million in damage

Recently, a number of reports have appeared in the information space about similar violations with damage worth tens of millions of hryvnias

Photo – Farmer almost caused an environmental disaster in Kyiv region: video
Farmer almost caused an environmental disaster in Kyiv region: video

Why law enforcement ‘noticed’ illegal activity only when it began to threaten the security of the entire region is a big question

Photo – The most significant environmental violations from July 5 to 11. Digest
The most significant environmental violations from July 5 to 11. Digest

In most cases, the damage exceeded 10 million UAH

Photo – Ferrexpo became the only Ukrainian company to be included in the list of European climate leaders
Ferrexpo became the only Ukrainian company to be included in the list of European climate leaders

This is not the first such honor for this leading iron ore pellet producer in Europe.

Photo – In Rivne region, the Ministry of Ecology approved the destruction of 72 hectares of forest for the creation of quarries – UPG
In Rivne region, the Ministry of Ecology approved the destruction of 72 hectares of forest for the creation of quarries – UPG

This is a departure from the state position that the agency has held since the end of 2023, activists believe

Photo – Environmental violations with the greatest damage for June 7-13. Digest
Environmental violations with the greatest damage for June 7-13. Digest

This week, both "black loggers" and forestry workers were traditionally caught in illegal logging.

Photo – The most significant environmental violations were from May 31 to June 6. Digest
The most significant environmental violations were from May 31 to June 6. Digest

The captain of a Russian oil tanker, whose negligence caused more than UAH 20 billion in environmental damage, was suspected

Photo – MPs vote down draft law №12180 on Mining waste
MPs vote down draft law №12180 on Mining waste

198 MPs voted in favor

Photo – The most high-profile environmental violations occurred on May 24-30. Digest
The most high-profile environmental violations occurred on May 24-30. Digest

Law enforcers stop activities of two organized criminal groups of "black loggers"

Photo – The biggest violations in the environmental sphere for May 17-23. Digest
The biggest violations in the environmental sphere for May 17-23. Digest

Large-scale damage was caused by an organized criminal group that had been illegally mining amber for almost three years