Every investment project should be focused on environmental protection and the rational use and reproduction of natural resources to ensure environmental safety at every stage of development. Certain types of economic activity cannot be pursued without an environmental impact assessment, so their compliance with the requirements of the Law of Ukraine On Environmental Impact Assessment must be verified before such investment projects can be implemented.
The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources conducts this assessment for activities such as petroleum refining, metal making, chemical or biological production, construction of airports, highways, etc., which are listed under category one of expected activities and facilities that may have significant environmental impacts.
Departments of ecology and natural resources of regional governments assess the environmental impact of activities in agriculture, food industry, mining, mineral processing, etc.