The Committee on Environmental Policy, Use of Natural Resources and Chornobyl Aftermath Mitigation upholds the draft law on amendments to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Infringements re strengthening responsibility for polluting the environment

Information Department of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Secretariat
22 November 2013, 15:50

The bill (Reg. No. 3236-1) is aimed at strengthening responsibility for polluting the environment which has to ensure the right of citizens to safe environment.    

Particularly, it is suggested to increase amount of fines for polluting and/or contaminating water and water sheds, particularly located on lands of recreational and health-improving purposes, forest littering, as well as violation of rules of handling domestic waste.       

According to the Committee members, adoption of the bill will promote rational use and environmental protection, creating more efficient mechanism of restraint of violations of legislation in the field of environmental protection and of eliminating its negative consequences.