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MP Oleh Dunda (the Servant of the People faction) registered in the Verkhovna Rada bills on reforming the State Architectural and Construction Inspectorate and enhancing liability for violations in the urban planning sphere.
Relevant bills No. 5071 and 5072 were registered by the MP in the Verkhovna Rada on February 16, the website of the parliament said.
According to the explanatory note to bill No. 5071, which is available to Interfax-Ukraine, the bill provides for the introduction of phased state control over the construction process, which is carried out by local self-government bodies. State supervision is carried out by the central body of state power, which ensures the formation and implementation of state policy in the field of construction, one of the deputy ministers is also the chief inspector of the state urban planning supervision.
The bill also proposes to expand the range of entities providing services in the construction sector, subject to their certification. In addition, compulsory liability insurance is provided for certified persons in the field of urban planning (architects, design engineers, technical supervision, experts, etc.).
According to the provisions of the bill, a building permit will be granted if there is a positive conclusion of a comprehensive examination of design documentation, posted in the register with the qualified signatures of an expert organization.
Commissioning of facilities of CC1 class is carried out on the basis of an act of readiness of the facility, drawn up after its inspection in the presence of the customer, and signed by the technical supervision engineer and the author of the construction project. In the case of CC2 and CC3 class facilities, registration of a free state certificate of acceptance of the facility into operation is also carried out, which is formed after the signing of the act of readiness by the contractor, the head of the expert organization, experts and the insurer. These documents are also included into the register.
In turn, bill No. 5072 provides for an increase in fines for violation of legislation, building codes and regulations, including during planning and development of territories, violation of environmental safety rules, failure to comply with legal requirements of officials of state construction control and supervision, as well as personify liability for these violations.
In addition, it is proposed to introduce administrative liability for violations in the issuance of expert conclusions, author’s and technical supervision, performance of work without a qualification certificate or insurance contract, etc.
Criminal liability is provided for the issuance of a deliberately unlawful expert conclusion, violations by the executors of urban planning activities, non-implementation of state control and supervision, indicated in the explanatory note.
During the first telephone conversation, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau agreed to begin negotiations in the near future on expanding the provisions of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Ukraine and Canada in the sphere of services and investments, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reported.
“The ministers discussed the intensification of interaction between Ukraine and Canada in the political, security, defense, trade, investment and migration spheres,” the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Kuleba also expressed gratitude for the work of the Canadian UNIFIER training mission in Ukraine. “Canada, with actions, not just words helps strengthen the security and defense sector of Ukraine. The Canadian instructors of the UNIFIER mission share important experiences and practices for transforming our armed forces in accordance with NATO standards. This is an example of cooperation between close partners,” the press service of the foreign policy department quoted the minister as saying.
The ministers welcomed the launch of the Ukrainian-Canadian working group on mobility issues to strengthen interpersonal ties. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister proposed to hold its first meeting next month and confirmed the interest of the Ukrainian side in concluding a bilateral agreement on youth exchanges.
“Kuleba informed the interlocutor about the priorities of the Crimean platform as a platform for consolidating international efforts to de-occupy Crimea and invited the Canadian side to take part in its inaugural summit this year. Garneau assured that Canada will continue to steadily support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reported.
The ministers paid special attention to the topic of countering the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination of the population.
In addition, Kuleba and Garneau stressed the importance of coordinating further actions and forming common positions in preparation for the next stage of negotiations with Iran to bring to justice those responsible for the downing of Flight PS752 and to achieve justice for the victims of the tragedy and their families.
Finally, the interlocutors confirmed a mutual invitation to carry out working visits after the normalization of the epidemic situation.
Ratio of fertility and mortality by region as of Jan-Nov, 2020.
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Interpipe, a Ukrainian industrial company, and Mubadala, the state investment fund of the government of Abu Dhabi, signed a memorandum of understanding on February 14, 2021.
Interpipe reported on Facebook the memorandum was signed during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the United Arab Emirates. On behalf of the company, the document was signed by First Deputy CEO Denys Morozov.
At the same time, it is noted that Interpipe has long been present in the Middle East markets.
“Every second building in Abu Dhabi was built with our pipes. Moreover, during the global crisis last year, this particular region showed growth, and the demand for steel pipes was maintained at a high level. This allowed us to start cooperation and ship the first pipe products to the address of one of the flagships of the world oil and gas business – National Oil Company of Abu Dhabi ADNOC,” the group said.
Interpipe is a Ukrainian industrial company, a manufacturer of seamless pipes and railway wheels. Products are supplied to more than 80 countries around the world through a network of sales offices located in the key markets of the CIS, the Middle East, North America and Europe.
