illegalextraction

Zelensky submits bill on criminal liability for illegal amber extraction

Maximum sentence provided is seven years if grand-scale damage is inflicted.

21:10, 04.09.2019

National Police chief offers solution to illegal mining of amber in Ukraine

The national budget loses about UAH 600,000, or US$23,900, per tonne of illegally mined amber.

22:59, 12.08.2019

Zelensky urges SBU, police chiefs in Zhytomyr region to quit due to situation with illegal amber extraction

The president also called on a chief of the National Police to dismiss heads of the regional police offices in two districts of Zhytomyr region.

15:40, 12.08.2019

Ukraine probing into illegal pollution of Black Sea with toxic waste in occupied Crimea (Photo)

The pretrial investigation is conducted by prosecutors jointly with the Ukrainian police.

20:57, 06.02.2019