1. CHEMICAL POLLUTION RISKS IN EASTERN UKRAINE Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine Eastern Ukrainian Ecological Institute euaeco.com First Deputy Director, Dmytro Averin

2. DONETSK & LUGANSK OBLASTS DESCRIPTION  Mining, chemical, metallurgical and engineering industries are located in the region.  Deposits of coal, rock salt, gypsum, cement raw materials, fluxes and dolomite, granite, fire-resistant and refractory clays.  Intensive field development, large concentration of industrial, agricultural and transport infrastructure create the heaviest in Europe load on the environment.

3. SOURCES OF CHEMICAL POLLUTION RISKS  Air pollution:  Accidental emissions of industrial enterprises Combustion of ammunition Work of heavy military equipment  Soil pollution:  Leakage of fuel and lubricants in the fighting areas Combustion of ammunition Water logging as a result of mines flooding  Pollution of surface water sources: Accidental discharges of industrial enterprises Risk of tailings dams destruction Leaking of fuel and lubricants in the combat areas Combustion of ammunition Water logging as a result of mines flooding  Pollution of underground water sources  Flooding of mines  Disruption of drinking water supply and water purification:  Risks of using untreated water and leakages from existing chlorine storages

4. AREAS OF FIGHTING

5. CHEMICAL POLLUTION RISKS

6. CHEMICAL POLLUTION RISKS MINIMIZATION Mariupol ■ ■ Iron and Steel Works of Illych ■ ■ Iron and Steel Works “Azovstal” Donetsk, Kurahove, Avdіyivka ■ ■“Donetskstal” - Metallurgical Plant ■ ■ Donetsk State Chemical Plant ■ ■ Plant “Nord” ■ ■ Avdiivka Coke Plant ■ ■ Metallurgical Plant “Electrostal” ■ ■ Kurakhovskaya TPPs Makiivka ■ ■ Yasinovka Coke Plant ■ ■ Makeevka Coke Plant Horlivka ■ ■ Mine “Alexander-Zapad” ■ ■ Nikitrtut ■ ■ Gorlovskiy State Chemical Plant ■ ■ Concern “Styrol” Enakіeve ■ ■ Mine “Yunkom” ■ ■ Enakievskiy Coke Plant ■ ■ Yenakiyevo Steel Plant Sloviansk, Kramatorsk ■ ■ Slavyansk TPPs ■ ■ Starokramatorsky Engineering Plant ■ ■ Novokramatorsky Engineering Plant Sievierodonetsk, Lysychansk ■ ■ Severdonetsk association “Azot” ■ ■ Lisichansk oil refining factory" ■ ■ "Rubezhansky krasitel" ■ ■ Research and Production Enterprise“Zarya” ■ ■ Lisichansk Soda Plant Alchevsk ■ ■ Alchevsk Coke Plant ■ ■ Alchevsk Steel Plant Debaltseve, Popasna ■ ■ Vuhlehirsk TPPs ■ ■ Mironovskaya TPPs Luhansk, Shastia ■ ■ Lugansk TPPs Petrivske, Krasny Luch, Antracyt ■ ■ Chemical State Association Petrovsk ■ Interruption of enterprises power supply ■ Destruction of enterprises infrastructure

7. CHEMICAL POLLUTION RISKS MINIMIZATION IN THE ATO 1. Chemical monitoring on the border of the antiterrorist operation (ATO) 2. Joint chemical monitoring area with international organizations such as OSCE and UNEP 3. Satellite monitoring 4. Assessment and minimization of chemical risks 5. Development of Action Plan in case of emergencies 6. Restoration of electricity, water supply and enterprises Addressing compliance of enterprises to national environmental legislation 7. Development and implementation of the rehabilitation program