“Volyn-Cement” in Zdolbuniv has received a positive conclusion on its environmental impact assessment (EIA). This means that the plant was allowed to operate despite the inaccuracies in the report: the […]
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A draft law is under consideration, the adoption of which will lead to uncontrolled deforestation
The Verkhovna Rada is considering a draft law to cancel the environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedure for sanitary felling. It also provides for mandatory EIA for larger areas to be […]
UN is considering Ecoclub’s complaint relating the shortcomings of Ukrainian legislation on environmental impact assessment
Ecoclub has filed a complaint to the Aarhus Convention. The state procedures for strategic environmental assessment (SEA) and environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Ukraine are flawed and do not ensure […]
The new EIA report on Kronospan contains inaccurate information
The Kronospan Rivne located in Horodok (Rivne region) plans to reconstruct industrial buildings and structures into a wood processing plant. This is mentioned in the published environmental impact assessment (EIA) report. […]
The analysis of the EIA report of the Volyn-Cement plant: Ecoclub’s position
VOLYN-CEMENT plant in Rivne Oblast plans to expand the list of alternative fuels it will use in production. This is stated in the company’s environmental impact assessment (EIA) report. Ecoсlub […]
Amendments to the EIA legislation: Ecoclub’s position
The Verkhovna Rada has registered the draft Law “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine “About Environmental Impact Assessment.” According to Ecoclub’s experts, this Law may become an obstacle for Ukraine […]
Danger to people and the environment: a plant in Rivne Oblast plans to incinerate chemical and industrial waste
Volyn-Cement, one of the largest environmental polluters in Rivne Oblast, plans to burn chemical and industrial waste at its industrial site in Zdolbuniv. This is revealed in a new environmental […]
The completion of the Tashlytska Pumped storage power plant (PSPP) threatens the network of nature protection areas
The National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom (hereinafter – Energoatom) plans to complete the construction of the Tashlytska pumped storage power plant (PSPP), which is located within the environmental protection […]
Environmental impact assessment in Europe and Canada: approaches and peculiarities
Effective EIA legislation is one of the requirements for Ukraine to become an EU member. EIA legislation that meets European requirements is important for post-war reconstruction. This is necessary to […]
The suggested changes to the EIA system is a setback for the progress of Ukraine towards EU integration
On August 26, 2022 Ukraine’s Ministry of Ecology and natural resources published for public consultations the draft law “On changes to the law on EIA”. This draft proposes an array […]
The concentration of formaldehyde in Horodok will be exceeded 9 times – Ecoclub
Photo: Protest against Kronospan in Rivne.Source: 4vlada.com The conclusion on the safety of pollutant emission concentrations and compliance with sanitary and hygienic regulations, issued in the Report on Environmental impact […]