The Verkhovna Rada — latest ecology news
![In the Ministry of Ecology some decisions are made secretly from the profile committee — deputy](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MyCollages-12-500x281.jpg)
In the Ministry of Ecology some decisions are made secretly from the profile committee — deputy
Kryvoruchkina will demand from the Minister a report to the committee on the effectiveness of the simultaneous replacement of such a large number of government officials
![Ukrainian Parliament was called upon to ban asbestos and pass a bill on waste](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/45485974_101-500x281.jpg)
Ukrainian Parliament was called upon to ban asbestos and pass a bill on waste
Despite the complete ban in many countries, in Ukraine it is still used in the production of building materials, especially slate
![Rada approved Ukraine's accession to the Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/755651725957888-3-500x309.jpeg)
Rada approved Ukraine's accession to the Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents
317 people's deputies voted for this
![Deputy called sabotage the initiative to eliminate the State Environmental Inspectorate of Ukraine](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/shutterstock_2133743037-500x319.jpg)
Deputy called sabotage the initiative to eliminate the State Environmental Inspectorate of Ukraine
Calls for the elimination of the SEI are populism and political PR
![Deputies want to close the State Ecological Inspectorate of Ukraine](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20190726163901-1414-500x333.jpg)
Deputies want to close the State Ecological Inspectorate of Ukraine
The planned modernization of the SEI under Bill 913091 has not been carried out
![Zelensky signed a law on the development of energy storage systems](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/shutterstock_686372170-500x331.jpg)
Zelensky signed a law on the development of energy storage systems
The law was passed on February 15
![The Verkhovna Rada simplified environmental legislation during martial law](https://ecopolitic.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/755651725957888-3-500x309.jpeg)
The Verkhovna Rada simplified environmental legislation during martial law
In particular, the environmental impact assessment procedure is abolished for some activities