The Interagency Working Group under the Ministry of Economy and Environment has prepared proposals for introducing unified permits and a declarative principle in Ukraine for enterprises not covered by the Law “On Integrated Prevention and Control of Industrial Pollution”.

Amendments to the Concept for the Implementation of State Policy in the Sphere of Industrial Pollution are part of the environmental control reform required to harmonize Ukrainian legislation with European Union rules. Based on the results of this work, a document was drafted that will soon be submitted for interagency approval.

What this will change for business and the environment:

• Reduction of bureaucracy: the permitting system in the field of environmental protection will become simpler, more understandable, and transparent.
• Convenient conditions for operation: it will be easier for enterprises to obtain the necessary documents for their activities.
• Environmental protection: simplification of procedures will not reduce the level of environmental safety — the environment will remain reliably protected according to European standards.

The developed solutions are intended to create a conceptual basis for the further development of the permitting system in Ukraine, taking into account EU legislation.

Source: https://me.gov.ua