Ecology
The government has updated the rules for protecting water areas from pollution.
In particular, the new rules tighten the requirements for the discharge of ship water, waste management and the use of chemicals.
The next big oil disaster will come from the ‘shadow fleet,’ — Callas
About 670 vessels of the “shadow fleet” are currently under EU sanctions, although the total fleet size exceeds 1,480.
USPA joined the seminar on marine environment protection and pollution response
The event brought together representatives of Ukrainian maritime, environmental, emergency and rescue services and law enforcement agencies.
Satellites detect new oil slick near Russian port of Taganrog
The spot extends 4–6 km in the northeast, east and southeast directions from the port.
Damage to the marine environment of the Odesa region from the war exceeded UAH 23 billion
Due to missile strikes on port infrastructure, pollutants have repeatedly entered the Black Sea waters.
The government approved a draft law on river restoration
The document simplifies the identification and dismantling of hydraulic structures that impede the natural flow of rivers and establishes the concept of ecological runoff in accordance with European requirements.
USPA confirmed compliance with the international environmental standard ISO 14001
SE “USPA” successfully passed the recertification audit of the environmental management system for compliance with the international ISO standard.
More than half of the tankers in the “shadow fleet” pose an environmental threat, — FT
The industry is warning of the risk of a massive oil spill, comparable to the largest maritime disasters in history.
Ukraine has achieved the creation of a protected area in the waters of Antarctica
After three years of international negotiations, the 48th Consultative Meeting of the Parties to the Antarctic Treaty has unanimously supported the Ukrainian initiative.
Greenpeace records Black Sea pollution from Romanian gas project
Greenpeace Romania reported a possible 45 km² spill in the Black Sea, linking the incident to the support vessel Skandi Asserter, which is operating near the Neptun Deep offshore project.
