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The most significant environmental violations from February 1 to 7. Digest
The most significant environmental violations from February 1 to 7. Digest

Prosecutors defended the National Park in the Carpathians from the loss of part of the territory

Waste accounting under the new law: PAEW reports a glaring problem in the EcoSystem
Waste accounting under the new law: PAEW reports a glaring problem in the EcoSystem

Due to the technical unpreparedness of the enterprise platform the risk of losing permits and licenses 

The Ministry of Ecology wants to simplify the conditions for obtaining a permit for waste treatment: who is affected
The Ministry of Ecology wants to simplify the conditions for obtaining a permit for waste treatment: who is affected

We have the next “crutches” that the department substitutes to prevent collapse in the field of waste management

Government approves Ukraine's waste management roadmap until 2033
Government approves Ukraine's waste management roadmap until 2033

Each region will have 1 year to develop a regional waste management plan

The Ministry of Environment suggests applying for hazardous waste management licenses in person
The Ministry of Environment suggests applying for hazardous waste management licenses in person

The possibility of submitting documents in paper form may be canceled

Business insists on additional work on draft law No. 12188
Business insists on additional work on draft law No. 12188

The document review period after the first reading is proposed to be increased to 3 weeks

EU assessed its success in implementing the circular economy
EU assessed its success in implementing the circular economy

According to analysts, material flows in the EU are not yet fully circular

The Ministry of Environment responded to the collapse of hazardous waste in Ukraine
The Ministry of Environment responded to the collapse of hazardous waste in Ukraine

According to the Association of Environmental Professionals PAEW, as of October 9, there are only 3 (!!!) legal licensees in Ukraine who have the right to accept hazardous waste from generators

Draft Law No. 12188 on mining waste needs to be finalized – EBA
Draft Law No. 12188 on mining waste needs to be finalized – EBA

When preparing the document for the second reading, the legislators ignored the amendments of deputies, specialized associations and experts 

Countries failed to negotiate and agree on a Global Compact to Limit Plastic
Countries failed to negotiate and agree on a Global Compact to Limit Plastic

The states that produce oil and gas in large volumes got in the way

Major violations in the environmental sphere for November 23-29. Digest
Major violations in the environmental sphere for November 23-29. Digest

This time, two village councils with spontaneous landfills on their territory and an enterprise that was forced to compensate environmental damages for more than 11 million hryvnias stood out.

The Ministry of Environment has not issued licenses for hazardous waste management for 3 months – PAEW
The Ministry of Environment has not issued licenses for hazardous waste management for 3 months – PAEW

As of November 26, 34 licensees are registered in the Register of Licensees for Hazardous Waste Management