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10.10.2014|Ministry of the Environment
The Ministry of the Environment: separate collection of waste must be more motivated
Working group of waste transportation reform met in the Ministry of the Environment, in order to discuss how to raise the awareness and interest of general public to collect waste separately by types and to ensure stronger competition in waste market, keeping in mind the customer’s best i
25.09.2014|Ministry of the Environment
In 2015, 7.5 million euros will be invested into nature conservation
Next year, the Ministry of the Environment will invest a record amount of 7.5 million euros into nature conservation to contribute to the protection of natural habitats characteristic of Estonia and of local birds and animals.
24.09.2014|Ministry of the Environment
The Minister of the Environment met with the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
The Minister of the Environment Keit Pentus-Rosimannus discussed the success story of Estonia’s clean economy with the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Christiana Figueres in New York.
23.09.2014|Ministry of the Environment
Estonian companies among the most environmentally-friendly European companies
The jury of the 2014 European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE) gathered last week, in order to select three to four most successful companies in each category from among more than 150 candidates. Estonian companies Werrowool and AusDesign were selected to enter the final shortlist.
22.09.2014|Ministry of the Environment
Estonian representatives investigated the experience of Finland in organising the seafront
The Finnish and Estonian Ministers of the Environment met in Helsinki yesterday to discuss the activities for improving the state of the Baltic Sea.
10.09.2014|Ministry of the Environment
The Ministry of the Environment proposing a balance scenario for increasing environmental charges
Minister of the Environment Keit Pentus-Rosimannus introduced the preliminary proposal on the balance scenario for increasing environmental charges that takes into account the needs of the environment as well as the needs of the industry, according to which the total increase of charges will be 3
31.08.2014|Ministry of the Environment
The Minister of the Environment met with world-leading conservationists
The Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) met this week in Tallinn to discuss the global topical issues in nature conservation, for example, coping with foreign species, improving the living conditions of endangered species and the rhino ho
28.08.2014|Ministry of the Environment
Vaivara hazardous waste treatment centre to receive a new treatment plant
Today, the Government supported the proposal of Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, the Minister of the Environment, to update the outdated water treatment plant of the Vaivara hazardous waste treatment centre.
21.08.2014|Ministry of the Environment
Paldiski nuclear object to be decommissioned using funding from the European Union
During today’s session the Government approved the draft presented by the Minister of the Environment Keit Pentus-Rosimannus, according to which, 2.1 million euros can be used for the research necessary for the final dismantlement of the former Paldiski nuclear object.
19.08.2014|Ministry of the Environment
A reminder for hunters: using lead pellets in waterfowl hunting is forbidden
Tomorrow, 20.08, the season for waterfowl hunting in Estonia will start. The Ministry of the Environment would like to remind that according to the new Hunting Act effective from last year, using lead pellets in waterfowl hunting is forbidden.
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