The law №8410 — latest ecology news

Photo – The Verkhovna Rada supported the new environmental impact assessment procedure
The Verkhovna Rada supported the new environmental impact assessment procedure

The document also cancels the requirement to publish notices and announcements in mass media

Photo – The Verkhovna Rada approved in the first reading draft law No. 8410 "On environmental impact assessment"
The Verkhovna Rada approved in the first reading draft law No. 8410 "On environmental impact assessment"

The document contains a number of positive and negative norms

Photo – EIA procedure can be updated despite unresolved hot points in Ukraine
EIA procedure can be updated despite unresolved hot points in Ukraine

The Ministry of Environment rejected some of the experts' proposals, and did not consider some of them

Photo – The EcoCommittee gave its assessment of the new draft law on EIA
The EcoCommittee gave its assessment of the new draft law on EIA

According to experts, the document also contains a number of negative provisions

Photo – Experts drew the attention of the EcoCommittee to the sharp corners of the new draft law on traffic control
Experts drew the attention of the EcoCommittee to the sharp corners of the new draft law on traffic control

Most of the numerous proposed changes to the EIA procedure are aimed at regulating the procedure

Photo – The EcoСommittee will consider the new draft law No. 8410 "On environmental impact assessment"
The EcoСommittee will consider the new draft law No. 8410 "On environmental impact assessment"

According to experts, the document also contains a number of negative provisions

Photo – Ukraine to introduce new rules Environmental impact assessment
Ukraine to introduce new rules Environmental impact assessment

The new document, in particular, proposes to abolish the requirement to publish notices and announcements in the mass media

Photo – The public rated the new draft law "On Environmental Impact Assessment"
The public rated the new draft law "On Environmental Impact Assessment"

Most of the provisions of the draft law are aimed at limiting or narrowing such public participation