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Національна комісія, що здійснює державне регулювання у сферах енергетики та комунальних послугEnvironment09 Sept 2026The National Commission for State Regulation in the Spheres of Energy and Public Utilities has approved an Instruction for monitoring centralized water supply and sewage. The document aims to enhance the efficiency of the sector, control service quality, tariffs, and consumer complaints.
The executive committee of Kropyvnytskyi city council decided not to raise the waste collection tariff. The company 'Ekostail' proposed to increase the tariff by 4.55 UAH for residents of apartment buildings and by 4.75 UAH for private sector residents.
On September 8, Vinnytsia signed a cooperation agreement for the modernization of wastewater treatment plants. The agreement was signed by Mayor Serhiy Morgunov and Chairman of the Vinnytsia Regional Council Vyacheslav Sokolov. The project aims to create new technological infrastructure with biogas and cogeneration plants.
Raids conducted on five lakes in Volyn resulted in the seizure of over 4 kilometers of illegal fishing nets. The State Ecological Inspection carried out these inspections to prevent violations of fishing regulations.
In September, Ukraine will launch an autumn campaign for the oral vaccination of wild carnivores against rabies. The vaccination will take place in several regions, including Zakarpattia, Ternopil, Mykolaiv, and Vinnytsia, using a ground method for distributing bait containing the vaccine.
Inspectors removed 10 illegal crayfish traps from a reservoir near Kryvyi Rih, containing 110 crayfish and 12 carp. All aquatic resources were alive and released back into the water, preventing losses estimated at over 366,000 hryvnias.
The European Union announced an additional €500,000 in aid to Nepal, which has been affected by severe flooding. The funds will be directed through the Red Cross emergency response fund to support the affected population. Nearly 1,300 people have died as a result of the disaster, with thousands more reported missing.
An interactive picnic dedicated to water conservation took place in Ternopil. The event was organized for local school students, allowing them to learn about ecology and participate in various activities.
Scientists have discovered the rare red-listed butterfly, the raspberry-striped butterfly, for the first time in the "Male Polissya" national park in the Shepetivka area. The expedition also recorded other red-listed species, including the stag beetle and the bear beetle, as well as 34 bird species.
In Kryvyi Rih, the replacement of 3.1 km of main water pipeline, serving 56,000 residents, is underway. The work is expected to be completed by the end of September to prepare the water supply system for winter conditions. The old pipeline, installed in 1959, has suffered significant damage due to corrosion and hydraulic shocks.
In Zakarpattia, forest workers found an exhausted eagle and transferred it to the rehabilitation center of the 'Synevyr' national park. The bird is undergoing rehabilitation under the supervision of veterinarians who have developed a recovery plan.
In August 2026, residents of Mykolaiv collected about 8.8 million liters of free purified water. The water was distributed at special points set up by the municipal enterprise "Mykolaivoblteploenergo". Since the beginning of the year, the enterprise has provided approximately 68 million liters of water.
Narwhals have unexpectedly aided scientists in studying the warming waters of the Arctic. These mammals have provided data from hard-to-reach areas beneath the ice of Greenland.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, three young swans were rescued from a fishing net. Inspectors from the fish patrol received a report from residents and arrived at the scene, carefully freeing the birds and releasing them back into the wild.
The seasonal ban on mussel fishing in the Black Sea and the Sukhyi Lyman ended on August 31. Amateur fishing is now permitted, provided that fishing regulations are followed.
