The Verkhovna Rada — latest ecology news
Environmentalists suggest that it is still possible to gather the required number of votes
Some of the documents on the agenda have been awaiting consideration since 2019
The Eco-Committee still needs to take all the amendments and proposals into account before the second reading
The law, which was passed to avoid duplication, allocates responsibilities between the Cabinet of Ministers and the NEURC
A particular risk is the emergence of high-rise residential buildings disguised as hotels, which have also been classified as industrial park facilities
Those in power are rushing to put the carbon quota market framework into law, whilst overlooking the fact that its structure and rules must be accepted by their European partners
In particular, there will be an article on breaches in the field of wastewater management, which simply did not exist before
According to activists, this also involves amendments to Ukraine’s Forest Code
They are involved in draft legislation that poses a threat to forests, water resources and biodiversity
For breaching environmental safety regulations, an offender may face a fine of up to 170,000 UAH or be sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment
These provisions contravene a number of European standards and are unfounded
Parliament is convinced that its provisions will make renewable energy sources more attractive to investors