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Draft law 11355 on industrial pollution: another reform in a hurry
Draft law 11355 on industrial pollution: another reform in a hurry

The draft law on the control of industrial pollution may lead to a collapse, the failure of the waste reform did not teach the Ministry of Environment and deputies anything

On July 3, the Environmental Committee will prepare the draft law on industrial pollution for the second reading
On July 3, the Environmental Committee will prepare the draft law on industrial pollution for the second reading

People's deputies will consider an important European integration project of the law, which, in accordance with Ukraine's obligations, must be adopted by the end of September at the latest

The Environmental Committee advised MPs to support the climate framework draft law
The Environmental Committee advised MPs to support the climate framework draft law

The draft law on the ratification of the Amendments to the Aarhus Convention was also approved by the specialized committee. 

Agenda of the parliamentary environmental committee for June 26: what MPs will consider
Agenda of the parliamentary environmental committee for June 26: what MPs will consider

In particular, people's representatives will discuss proposals regarding access to information and public participation in the decision-making process on issues related to the environment

MPs support ban on jeeping to preserve protected areas
MPs support ban on jeeping to preserve protected areas

272 people's representatives cast their votes for this decision

Ukraine will create a register of biofuel plants
Ukraine will create a register of biofuel plants

278 People's Deputies voted "for".

EBA urges MPs to extend the process of transition to European environmental standards
EBA urges MPs to extend the process of transition to European environmental standards

Experts emphasized that the reform in the field of regulation of industrial pollution should not lead to the shutdown of industry in Ukraine

The Verkhovna Rada's Environmental Committee has scheduled a meeting for May 24: agenda
The Verkhovna Rada's Environmental Committee has scheduled a meeting for May 24: agenda

People's deputies will consider 2 profile draft laws, make their proposals regarding changes to the Code of Administrative Offenses and discuss two questions about letters

New bill will allow deforestation with 2400% profitability – investigation
New bill will allow deforestation with 2400% profitability – investigation

They are trying to destroy the only existing system of control over sanitary felling of the forest