If in different countries of the world the tax on emissions of CO2 is higher than 1 euro per ton, in Ukraine it is only 37 kopeks.
The Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Ostap Semerak said that it is necessary to significantly increase the rates of environmental tax. If in different countries of the world the tax on emissions of CO2 is higher than 1 euro per ton, in Ukraine it is only 37 kopeks. He stated this in an interview with Mirror of the Week.
According to him, the lowest rates in Mexico and Poland – at the level of one euro per ton, but in Ukraine this figure is a hundred times lower. At the same time, in Sweden it is 118 euros per ton, in Finland – 54-58, in Norway – from 3 to 47, in Denmark – 23, in the UK – 22, and in Ireland – 20.
“When I started talking about this, both metallurgists and” independent “deputies immediately rebelled:” What do you do? If the rate is at the level of Poland, then the price per ton of metal will grow by $ 5, and this will make us uncompetitive on world markets, the economy will fall, etc. I apologize: they sell metal at world prices, and the tax will pay 37 kopeks, is not it absurd? By the way, this year we first published the TOP-100 pollutants .Not one TV channel showed this The owners of these enterprises and TV channels are the same di But this does not mean that it is necessary to lay down their arms and accept the situation “, -. the minister said.