The Russian Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Industry and Trade stated that they are against the basic rates of environmental fees prepared by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the increasing coefficients for them. The changes should come into force on January 1, 2024.
The Ministry of Natural Resources document was developed within the framework of the updated extended producer responsibility (EPR) mechanism. It involves a gradual increase in the mandatory packaging recycling standard to 100% by 2027.
The main concern of officials of the two departments is that the additional financial burden on business will lead to an increase in prices for packaging and, as a consequence, for food products.
Crimean farmers are increasing agricultural production through government support programs
The authorities pay top priority to the development of agriculture on the peninsula. Local farmers are financed both from the regional budget and...