Amended Rules For Household Waste Removal Services Provision

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine recently adopted Resolution No. 541, amending the Rules on the Provision of Household Waste Removal Services (the "Rules"). This Resolution implements changes introduced in early 2010 to the Law of Ukraine "On Waste" with respect to household waste handling.

Under the amended Rules, the household waste removal service provider will be selected by local government authorities on a competitive basis pursuant to the tendering procedure adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. A service agreement with such provider will be concluded by the owners/administrators of residential buildings and land plots pursuant to the standard form agreement annexed to the Rules.