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361.5 stages of waste management. Stage 1: Preventing waste generation (2018-11-05)
... Do you know what waste management approaches applied in the EU should soon be working in Ukraine? The European Union practice The key steps classified according to their desirability and environmental friendliness are reflected in the waste hierarchy contained in the EU Waste Directive of November 19, 2008, which looks like this: 1. Prevention. 2.... ...
362.Removing obstacles to the functioning of the Kaniv Nature Reserve (2018-10-16)
... Essence of the case: ensuring the proper functioning of the nature reserve as a separate legal entity, which is part of the nature reserve fund of Ukraine, is protected as a national heritage site owned by the people of Ukraine. Region: Ukraine, Cherkasy region, Kaniv Essence of the problem: The Kaniv Nature Reserve was illegally removed... ...
363.Construction of a small hydroelectric power station on the Dzembronya River (2018-10-16)
... Region: Ukraine, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Dzembronya village (former Berestechko village, Bystrets local council). Trial: on invalidation of the land rental agreement dated August 16, 2010, concluded between Bystrets local council and Myronyuk V.V. The application of the consequences of the invalidity of the transaction, namely: to oblige the Myronyuk V.V. to bring the land plot to... ...
364.EPL against SE “Ukrderzhbudekspertiza” (2018-10-03)
... Case: The protection of EPL’s right to environmental information. Litigation: challenging the refusal of the State Enterprise “Ukrderzhbudekspertiza” to respond to a request for information and requesting the court to provide complete information. Region: Ukraine, Kyiv. Parties: Plaintiff – ICO “Environmental-People-Law”, defendant – State Enterprise “Ukrderzhbudekspertiza”. The essence of the problem: business entities do not... ...
365.Why forest certification does not work properly in Ukraine? (2018-10-02)
... FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) is a non-governmental non-commercial member organization, founded in 1993 by a group of nature conservation organizations, forestry enterprises, traders and forestry trade unions. The primary goal was to protect tropical forests from intensive logging. Nowadays FSC Forest Management Standard is widely spread among the world. Obtaining FSC Certificate enables enterprises to... ...
366.Construction of the small HPP in Goloshino village (2018-09-28)
... Region: Ukraine, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Goloshino village The essence of the case: the protection of EPL’s interest in preservation of the river Bilyj Cheremosh. The court case: invalidation of the land lease agreement concluded on 16.08.10 between the Goloshinsky village council and the private limited company Mironyuk V.V. and invalidation of the contract of sublease of... ...
367.Violation of the right to safe and healthy environment by pig farm “Lemberg-Agro” LtD (2018-09-27)
... Region: village Duliby, Zhydachiv region, Lviv oblast Essence of the case: Protection of the right to residents to safe and healthy environment, protection of elements of environment (water, soil, air), protection of activists Essence of the problems: launch of operation of pig farm, located at the distance of 230 м from the nearest house violates... ...
368.Construction of mineral wool plant by LLC “Knauf Insulation Ukraine” (2018-09-26)
... Region: Ukraine, Kiev region, Fastiv Essence of the case: Protection of the right to safe and healthy environment, right to participation of the public in environmental decision-making Parties: Plaintiff – ICO “Environment-People-Law”, Respondent – Ministry of Environmental Protection of Ukraine, third party to the dispute – LLC “Knauf Insulation Ukraine“. Essence of problem: Foreign company... ...
369.Construction of mineral wool plant by LLC “Knauf Insulation Ukraine” (2018-09-25)
... Region: Ukraine, Kiev region, Fastiv Essence of the case: Protection of the right to safe and healthy environment, right to participation of the public in environmental decision-making Parties: Plaintiff – ICO “Environment-People-Law”, Respondent – Ministry of Environmental Protection of Ukraine, third party to the dispute – LLC “Knauf Insulation Ukraine“. Essence of problem: Foreign company... ...
370.Policy brief on problems and urgent solutions in the forest management sector in Ukraine (2018-09-21)
... Absence of effective management system, transparency in forest management, and qualitative legal system is one of the main reasons for corruption in forest industry and social dissatisfaction with the actions of forest officers. At the same time, wood is a renewable natural resource, and EU and North American experience indicates that it is possible to... ...
