Volyn region — latest ecology news

Prosecutors reveal large-scale and systemic offenses against the forest fund
Prosecutors reveal large-scale and systemic offenses against the forest fund

Therefore, there are doubts about the effectiveness of the forest reform, which is currently being carried out

Volyn National Park director and two entrepreneurs to be prosecuted for demolition of century-oak trees
Volyn National Park director and two entrepreneurs to be prosecuted for demolition of century-oak trees

In addition to illegal felling of trees, the head of the protected area is accused of exceeding official powers and of legalizing property obtained through criminal means

Volyn utility companies accused of sand mining for UAH 1.2 million
Volyn utility companies accused of sand mining for UAH 1.2 million

The violation lasted from September to December 2023

300 illegal landfills found in forests of two regions of Ukraine
300 illegal landfills found in forests of two regions of Ukraine

It will not be possible to solve the problem of forest littering in 2024-2025

Lutsk authorities and the EBRD agree on terms of construction of a waste processing complex
Lutsk authorities and the EBRD agree on terms of construction of a waste processing complex

This will help create infrastructure for the production of organic fertilizers and fuel

Volyn Regional Council official to be tried for bribes for emission permits
Volyn Regional Council official to be tried for bribes for emission permits

The total amount of received bribes reaches 51 thousand hryvnias

Police catch black logger red-handed in Volyn region
Police catch black logger red-handed in Volyn region

The violator faces up to 3 years of imprisonment

Illegal amber processors were exposed in Volyn
Illegal amber processors were exposed in Volyn

Prosecutors seized 85 products made of "sun stones" with a total weight of more than 4 kg

Permit for sand mining in a zoological reserve issued in Volyn
Permit for sand mining in a zoological reserve issued in Volyn

The development of this deposit is contrary to Law No. 2456-XII "On the Nature Reserve Fund of Ukraine"