In this digest, we aim to highlight key aspects of Ukraine’s implementation of Chapter 27 of the EU acquis in the field of environmental protection and climate policy. This is the analysis of regulatory and legal acts aimed at harmonizing national legislation with European standards, and also highlight achievements, current challenges and promising directions for further improvement of Ukraine’s environmental policy in the process of its approximation to European standards.
Draft Order of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine “On approval of the form and requirements for the content of the basic report, assessment of the state of land and groundwater contamination and the methodology for assessing the state of land and groundwater contamination of an industrial site” of 11.06.2025
The purpose of adopting the draft order of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine “On approval of the form and requirements for the content of the baseline report, assessment of the state of land and groundwater contamination and the methodology for assessing the state of land and groundwater contamination of an industrial site” is to implement the provisions of Article 25 of the Law of Ukraine “On Integrated Prevention and Control of Industrial Pollution” of July 16, 2024, the requirements of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 24, 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated approach to pollution prevention and control), in terms of approving the template and requirements for the content of the baseline report, assessment of the state of land and groundwater contamination, as well as the methodology for assessing the state of land and groundwater contamination, and determining the list of hazardous substances.
The draft order proposes to approve the template and requirements for the content of the baseline report, assessment of the state of land and groundwater pollution, as well as the methodology for assessing the state of land and groundwater pollution. The baseline report and assessment of the state of land and groundwater pollution are important tools for ensuring environmental safety and sustainable development. They enable determining the current state of pollution, assessing risks to the environment and human health, and developing measures to prevent and minimize the negative impact of industrial facilities.
The requirements for the content of the baseline report and assessment of the state of pollution are defined in the way to ensure a unified approach to the collection, analysis and presentation of information on the state of land and groundwater pollution. Compliance with these requirements is mandatory for all business entities.
The purpose of the methodology for assessing the state of contamination of land and groundwater of an industrial site is to provide regulatory and methodological support for the process of preparing a baseline report, which is the first step in ensuring environmental safety of industrial facilities. This report is an important tool for complying with the requirements of the Law, contributing to reduction of negative impact of industry on the environment by identifying and assessing potential pollution risks.
Assessment of the state of land and groundwater is carried out with the aim of objectively comparing the state of pollution of the industrial site. This is a comparison of data at the time of preparation of the baseline report and at the time of termination of operation of the installation and/or use of the industrial site or its part. This makes it possible to assess the dynamics of pollution and effectiveness of the measures taken to reduce it.
Assessment of the state of land and groundwater involves defining specific indicators and criteria by which the state of pollution of an industrial site is compared, as well as developing methods for their research. The list of hazardous substances is determined by reference to the current regulatory legal act – in accordance with part three of Annex VI of the Technical Regulations of the Classification of Hazards and Labeling of Chemical Products, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of May 10, 2024 No. 539.
The methodology defines the best practices for assessing the state of contamination of land and groundwater at an industrial site. It establishes clear and scientifically sound approaches to determining the level of contamination, which ensures reliability and objectivity of the data obtained.
Draft Order of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine “On approval of requirements for the content and template of the installation operator’s report on compliance with the conditions of an integrated environmental permit” of 17.06.2025
The purpose of approving the draft order of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine “On approval of requirements for the content and template of the installation operator’s report on compliance with the conditions of an integrated environmental permit” is to implement the provisions of Article 17 of the Law of Ukraine “On Integrated Prevention and Control of Industrial Pollution “, the requirements of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated approach to pollution prevention and control) (Article 62, reporting on compliance with conditions) in terms of approving requirements for the content and template of the installation operator’s report on compliance with the conditions of an integrated environmental permit.
The draft order is being developed to implement the provisions of Article 17 of the Law of Ukraine “On Integrated Prevention and Control of Industrial Pollution” regarding the reporting of the installation operator on compliance with the conditions of an integrated environmental permit. In particular, the draft order proposes to approve requirements for the content of the installation operator’s report on compliance with the conditions of an integrated environmental permit, as well as the template of such a report.
According to Article 17 of the above-mentioned law, such reports will be submitted by installation operators at least once a year no later than March 31 of the year following the reporting year, and in the event of a derogation – by decision of the Ministry of Environment – more often than once a year.
This material was prepared with the support of the European Union and the International Renaissance Foundation within the framework «Joining the EU together» initiative. Its content is the exclusive responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union and the International Renaissance Foundation.
