Law No. 188/98 on Principal Directions of State Policy of Ukraine in Environmental Protection, Use of Natural Resources and Ensuring Environmental Safety.

Subject: Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Disasters EIA Environmental planning Pollution control Environmental security Governance Sustainable development Waste management Water supply Sewerage Potable water Effluent waste water/discharge Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Protected area Sustainable use
Geographical area: CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe
Entry into force notes: The Law enters into force from the date of its official publication.

Abstract: Principal Directions were developed in accordance with Article 16 of the Constitution of Ukraine, which states environmental safety and maintaining the ecological balance within the territory of Ukraine, dealing with the impact of the Chornobyl catastrophe (a global disaster), and maintaining the genetic pool of the Ukrainian people, are mandatory for the state. The Law consists of 8 Sections that contain 37 items. Section 1 outlines the state of environment. Section 2 establishes the main prior
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