Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/1923

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No.Reform / InvestmentName of the stepTimelineStep description15.1Reform 1Prevention, reduction and control of industrial pollutionEntry into force of the legislation on prevention, reduction, and control of industrial pollution with partial application of provisionsQ32024Entry into force of the Law of Ukraine on Ensuring the Constitutional Rights of citizens to a safe environment for life and health with a partial application of the provisions. Bylaws are to be adopted within 12 months and some provisions on applying of the findings of the best available technologies and management methods within 4 years after termination of the martial law, except for the installations that are put into operation for the first time.The law is aimed at preventing, reducing and controlling industrial pollution and introduces integrated approaches to permitting and control of industrial pollution based on the application of the best available technologies and management methods in accordance with Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control)15.2Reform 2.Climate policyEntry into force of the legislation on the State Climate PolicyQ12025Entry into force of the Law of Ukraine “On the Basic Principles of State Climate Policy”. The law focuses on these main areas:

—goals and basic principles of the state climate policy;

—consideration of scientific conclusions of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports and scientific climate data and information, in particular, concerning Ukraine;

—higher emission reduction target than in the current NDC of Ukraine;

—stages of the ETS implementation;

—expanding the use of electronic timber accounting, which will ensure the tracking of timber movement and confirmation of the legitimacy of the origin of timber and timber products;

—household waste management;

—on the body that determines the scope of derogations from EIA and SEA obligations;

—governing bodies in the field of climate change;

—providing scientific and expert support and proposals, including preparation of reports, on climate goals, policies and measures, monitoring their implementation and forecasting in the field of climate change, as well as compliance of goals, policies and measures with Ukraine's international obligations;

—establishing a base year for calculating emissions from sources and sinks of greenhouse gases;

—timeframes of the stages;

—ensuring that the certification system for wood products was introduced and the existing certification system for manufactured wood was extended to cover all wood trading operations;

—hazardous waste management;

—description of the objects and explanation of why they are included in the scope of derogation in each specific case;

—strategic planning in the field of climate change;

—promoting the exchange of scientific achievements in the field of modelling, monitoring, advanced research and innovation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing absorption by sinks;

—duration of implementation and/or time periods of the proposed measures;

—the necessary infrastructure;

—establishing requirements for confirming the origin of wood, including wood products in trade.

—infrastructure needs;

—justification of the scope of derogations;

—mechanisms and tools for achieving climate goals;

—scientific substantiation of ways and means to achieve climate goals;

—scope and coverage of economic sectors and greenhouse gases;

—organisational measures.

—economic and financial sustainability analyses of the action plan;

—time limits for the derogations granted.

—national framework for tracking the implementation of policies and measures and forecasting in the field of climate change;

—informing, raising awareness and educating on climate change and its consequences, as well as developing dialogue and cooperation between scientific institutions on climate change issues;

—process planning, assumptions and methodological approaches used, including for estimation and accounting of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases;

—implementation of economic instruments to improve waste management;

—scientific and expert council on climate change and preservation of the ozone layer;

—guarantees of independence for said Council in all its proceedings;

—justification of the equity and ambition of the NDC in the light of national circumstances;

—monitoring and control of waste management;

—national system of inventory of anthropogenic emissions by sources and absorption by sinks of greenhouse gases;

—diverse, scientifically relevant composition of said Council.

—contribution to the achievement of the objective of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and to limit greenhouse gas emissions/enhance sinks, in accordance with the objective set out in Article 2 of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

—strategic planning of waste management in Ukraine;

—international cooperation in the field of climate change.

—implementation of waste management at the regional level.

15.3Reform 2.Climate policyAdoption of the resolution on the Scientific and Expert Council on Climate Change and Preservation of the Ozone LayerQ42025Adoption of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On Approval of the Regulation on the Scientific and Expert Council on Climate Change and Preservation of the Ozone Layer”. The Regulation focuses on these main areas:15.4Reform 2.Climate policyAdoption of the second Nationally Determined Contribution of Ukraine to the Paris AgreementQ32025Adoption of the Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On Approval of the Second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of Ukraine to the Paris Agreement”. The NDC focuses on these main areas:The Second NDC of Ukraine to the Paris Agreement will be more ambitious than the current Updated NDC.15.5Reform 3.Market mechanisms of carbon pricingAdoption of the Action Plan for the Establishment of a National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading SystemQ12025Adoption of the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On Approval of the Action Plan for the Establishment of a National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System. Adoption of the Action Plan will ensure the definition of:15.6Reform 3.Market mechanisms of carbon pricingResumption of the compulsory monitoring, reporting and verifying (MRV) systemQ22025The resumption of a mandatory monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system for facilities covered by the scope of the existing legislation, except for those that are not controlled, destroyed or located in the temporarily occupied territory, or have officially announced the suspension of operations in terms of production.15.7Reform 4.Restoration and conservation of natural resourcesEntry into force of the Law on reducing deforestation and forest degradationQ42026Entry into force of the Law of Ukraine that will regulate the issue of confirming the sustainability of the origin of wood and other goods that may lead to deforestation and forest degradation. The Law focuses on these main areas:15.8Reform 5.Increased circular economyAdoption of the Strategy for implementing the principles of the circular economy and its Action PlanQ12026Adoption of the strategy for implementing the principles of the circular economy and of an action plan for its implementation by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The strategy identifies potential opportunities and impacts of the transition to a circular economy in Ukraine for 5-10 pre-selected priority sectors and value chains, such as waste, textiles, plastics, batteries, electronics, agriculture, construction and repair, and metals and minerals.15.9Reform 5.Increased circular economyAdoption of the National Waste Management Plan until 2033Q32025Adoption of the Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On Approval of the National Waste Management Plan until 2033”. The National Waste Management Plan focuses on these main areas:15.10Reform 6.Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)Development of a concept note defining the scope of deviations from the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) rulesQ32024Preparation and publication on the official website of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of aa concept note following public consultations with stakeholders defining the scope of derogations from the EIA and SEA rules.The concept note includes the following information:15.11Reform 4.Restoration and conservation of natural resourcesAdoption of amendments to the Procedure for State Water MonitoringQ22026Adoption of amendments to the Resolution of 19 September 2018 no. 758 on the Procedure for State Water Monitoring in line with the principles of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy and Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.’