Legislative Digest
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on approval of the Procedure for using funds provided in the state budget for the implementation of measures for the introduction of aquatic bioresources into fishery water bodies
The government approved the procedure for using budget funds for stocking water bodies with fish. The funds are directed to the reproduction of aquatic bioresources, and recipients can be legal entities and individual entrepreneurs that meet certain criteria, such as the absence of bankruptcy. The State Agency for Fisheries will determine the objects for stocking based on revenues from auctions, involving scientific institutions to substantiate the volumes and types of introduction. It is important that purchases are carried out through public tenders.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Amendments to the Procedure for согласование by the Ministry of Finance of methods for calculating the reserve for doubtful debts
The government has changed the criteria for enterprises that must согласование with the Ministry of Finance the methods for calculating the reserve for doubtful debts. Now, enterprises with profits of UAH 50 million or those operating in the natural monopoly market throughout Ukraine must согласование the methods. If your company falls under these criteria, you must take these changes into account when determining and согласование the methods for calculating the reserve.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on amending paragraph 4 of the Procedure for the implementation of an experimental project on social support for military personnel and their families
The government has removed the restriction on the number of social workers who can provide services to military personnel and their families within the framework of the experimental project. This may help to expand the coverage of social support and improve the quality of services in military units.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the termination of the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Russian Federation on cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters
The government terminated the agreement with Russia on cooperation in customs matters, concluded in 1993. From the moment this resolution comes into force, cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters between Ukraine and the Russian Federation shall cease. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs must notify the Russian side of this decision.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Amendments to Certain Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Regarding the Lease of State Property and the Implementation of Public Procurement under Martial Law
The government has simplified the procedure for leasing and procurement for facilities that ensure energy security, in particular oil transshipment complexes. This will allow for more efficient resolution of issues related to their operation and maintenance, especially under martial law.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine of March 13, 2022 No. 303
The government allowed the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection to conduct unscheduled inspections of compliance with licensing conditions in the areas of veterinary practice and the production of veterinary drugs during martial law. Business entities in these areas should be prepared for such inspections. The resolution comes into force 30 days after its publication.
Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on adoption as a basis of the draft Law of Ukraine on amending Article 4 of the Law of Ukraine “On monthly cash payment to certain categories of citizens”
The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis the draft law on amendments to the law on monthly payments to certain categories of citizens. The Committee on Social Policy will finalize the draft law for the second reading, so the final text may still be changed.
Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on adoption as a basis of the draft Law of Ukraine on amending the Law of Ukraine “On Compulsory State Social Insurance”
The Rada adopted as a basis a draft law that should improve the procedure for issuing, extending and controlling the validity of sick leave certificates. The Committee will finalize the draft law taking into account the proposals and submit it for consideration in the second reading.
Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on referring the parliamentary inquiry of the People’s Deputy of Ukraine A.V. Yatsenko to the President of Ukraine regarding the присвоєння of the title Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to Bohdan Ihorovych Sytnyk
The Rada supported the parliamentary inquiry on присвоєння of the title Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to serviceman Bohdan Ihorovych Sytnyk and sent it to the President of Ukraine.
Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on referring the parliamentary inquiry of the People’s Deputy of Ukraine Yu.H. Yatsyk to the President of Ukraine regarding awarding servicemen of the Georgian National Legion with the Presidential Decoration “For the Defense of Ukraine”
The Rada supported the parliamentary inquiry regarding awarding servicemen of the Georgian National Legion and sent it to the President of Ukraine.
Resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on referring the parliamentary inquiry of the People’s Deputies of Ukraine to the President of Ukraine regarding the присвоєння of the title Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to Gennadiy Serhiyovych Afanasyev
The Rada supported the parliamentary inquiry on присвоєння of the title Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to soldier Gennadiy Serhiyovych Afanasyev and sent it to the President of Ukraine.
Resolution of the Board of the National Bank of Ukraine on amending certain regulatory legal acts of the National Bank of Ukraine
The NBU has amended the rules of the banking system for the period of martial law, adjusting the limits on cash withdrawals, expanding the possibilities of foreign exchange transactions (in particular, “forward” and purchase of валюта for repayment of loans to non-residents), and clarified the rules for transactions with residents of the Russian Federation and Belarus. Legal entities, especially those engaged in foreign exchange transactions and transfers abroad, should take these changes into account.
Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine on Amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine dated February 26, 2021 No. 374
The Ministry of Economy has amended the terms of remuneration of employees of the State Employment Service. The procedure for awarding bonuses has been changed, the amounts of payments for managers have been clarified, the official salaries have been linked to the subsistence minimum from 2026, and the schemes of official salaries have been updated. Attention should be paid to the changes in the procedure for awarding bonuses, which define specific conditions and amounts of bonuses for employees of different levels.
Order of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on Amendments to the Procedure for the Development, Implementation and Evaluation of the Results of the Implementation of Differentiated Educational Influence Programs on Convicts
The Ministry of Justice has expanded the scope of the Procedure for educational influence programs for convicts sentenced to restriction of liberty, changed the name of the responsible person’s position, and unified the terminology. It is important to note that the Procedure now applies not only to those deprived of liberty.
Order of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine on Amendments to Certain Regulatory Legal Acts of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine Regulating the Activities of the Social and Psychological Service in Penal Institutions
The Ministry of Justice has updated the regulations on the activities of the social and psychological service in prisons, bringing the terminology in line with the current structure of institutions. The changes concern the titles of positions and the form of характеристика on the convict.
Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on Amendments to Amendments to Certain Orders of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine
The Ministry of Health has made technical corrections to the amendments regarding the sizes of narcotic substances in illicit trafficking, correcting inaccuracies in references and terminology. This is important for law enforcement agencies and courts that apply legislation in this area to avoid confusion.
Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on amending the List of large and especially large sizes of precursors in illicit trafficking, approved by the Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine dated August 01, 2000 No. 188
The Ministry of Health supplemented the list of precursors, adding valerophenone with the definition of large and especially large sizes. This is important for the qualification of crimes related to illicit trafficking of precursors.
Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on amending the Tables of small, large and especially large sizes of psychotropic substances in illicit trafficking, approved by the Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine dated August 01, 2000 No. 188
The Ministry of Health added hexahydrocannabinol (HHC; HHC) and alpha-PiHP to the list of psychotropic substances, establishing their small, large and especially large sizes. These changes are important for law enforcement agencies in qualifying crimes.
Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine on Amendments to the Order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine dated August 01, 2000 No. 188
The Ministry of Health updated the list of narcotic and psychotropic substances and precursors, establishing their sizes for the qualification of crimes. New narcotic drugs have been added with a clear definition of their small, large and especially large sizes, which is important for law enforcement and courts.
Order of the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine On approval of the General Regulations on the конкурсна комісія for determining the концесіонера
The Ministry for Restoration approved the regulations on the конкурсна комісія for determining the концесіонера. The regulations define the procedure for the establishment, operation and powers of the конкурсна комісія, which is established to organize and conduct концесійні конкурси, including competitive dialogue. The комісія is responsible for developing конкурсна documentation, evaluating participants’ proposals and determining the winner of the конкурсу.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
### **On the Accounting Price of Bank Metals**
This announcement by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) establishes the accounting prices for bank metals, namely gold, silver, platinum, and palladium, as of May 20, 2025. These prices are used for accounting purposes and do not obligate the NBU to buy or sell these metals at the stated prices.
The structure of the announcement is simple: it contains a table with codes (numeric and alphabetic), the number of troy ounces, the name of the bank metal, and its accounting price in hryvnias.
The most important provision is that the stated prices are for accounting purposes only and are not binding for the National Bank of Ukraine to conduct purchase and sale transactions of bank metals.
### **On the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia Against Foreign Currencies**
This announcement by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) contains the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs (Special Drawing Rights) for a specific date – May 20, 2025. The document provides a list of currencies, their numeric and alphabetic codes, the number of currency/SDR units, and the corresponding official hryvnia exchange rate.
The structure of the announcement includes a table listing foreign currencies and SDRs, with each item indicating its code (numeric and alphabetic), the number of units, and the official hryvnia exchange rate. An important note is that these exchange rates are used for accounting purposes, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases defined by law, but do not obligate the NBU to buy or sell these currencies at the stated rates.
The most important provision of this announcement is the fixing of the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs for a specific date, which is necessary for accounting, certain NBU and DKSU transactions, as well as for other cases provided for by the legislation of Ukraine.
### **On Approval of the Procedure for Using Funds Provided in the State Budget for Measures on Stocking Aquatic Bioresources into Fishery Water Bodies (Their Parts)**
Certainly, here is a description of this act:
1. **Essence of the Law:** This resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approves the procedure for using budget funds allocated for measures on stocking aquatic bioresources into fishery water bodies
**Translation:**
state water bodies. The goal is to increase the population of aquatic bioresources and preserve their diversity. Funds will be directed to performing works on the reproduction of aquatic bioresources and their transportation to release sites.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:** The Procedure defines the mechanism for using budget funds, the main manager of which is the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, and the responsible executor is the State Agency for Fisheries. Recipients of funds can be legal entities or individual entrepreneurs engaged in fisheries activities and meeting certain criteria (absence of bankruptcy, sanctions, activities in occupied territories or in the Russian Federation/Belarus). The State Agency for Fisheries determines the objects for stocking and the amount of funding based on revenues from auctions. The involvement of scientific institutions in developing justifications for the volumes and types of stocking is important. Procurement is carried out through public tenders.
3. **Main Provisions for Use:** The most important provisions are the criteria for recipients of funds, the procedure for determining objects for stocking, the need for scientific justification of the volumes and types of stocking, as well as the conduct of public procurement. It is also important to comply with the requirements for artificial breeding and cultivation of aquatic bioresources.
[https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/go/564-2025-%D0%BF](https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/go/564-2025-%D0%BF)
### **On Amending the Procedure for Approving by the Ministry of Finance the Determination of Methods for Calculating the Amount of the Doubtful Debt Reserve (Expected Credit Loss Reserve) and the Method for Determining the Doubtfulness Coefficient within the Accounting Policies of State Unitary Enterprises and хозяйственных Companies, in the Authorized Capital of Which More Than 50 Percent of Shares (Stocks) Belong to the State, Which Are Subjects of Natural Monopolies or the Planned Estimated Amount of Net Profit of Which Exceeds UAH 50 Million**
Good day! Here is an analysis of the provided act:
1. **Essence of the Law:** The resolution amends the procedure for the Ministry of Finance’s approval of methods for calculating the doubtful debt reserve (expected credit loss reserve) and the method for determining the doubtfulness coefficient for certain state-owned enterprises and хозяйственных companies. The changes concern the criteria by which enterprises fall under this procedure of approval.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* The resolution amends paragraph 2 of the Approval Procedure, approved by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 604 of May 24, 2024.
* The changes…
ertain paragraph 2 defines which enterprises must agree on the methods for calculating the reserve in accordance with this procedure.
* The criteria for enterprises include:
* Actual or planned profit of UAH 50 million or more.
* Production (sale) of goods on the natural monopoly market throughout Ukraine.
3. **Key provisions for use:**
* Enterprises that meet the new criteria for profitability or operation in the natural monopoly market must take these changes into account when determining and agreeing on methods for calculating the doubtful debt reserve.
* It is important to pay attention to whether the enterprise falls under the criteria for profitability (UAH 50 million or more) or is a subject of natural monopoly operating throughout Ukraine.
On Amending Paragraph 4 of the Procedure for Implementing an Experimental Project on the Introduction of a Contractual Form of Providing Social Service of Social Support for Servicemen and Their Families in Military Units (Subdivisions) of the Armed Forces
This resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine amends the procedure for implementing an experimental project on social support for servicemen and their families in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
The resolution consists of one paragraph, which amends paragraph 4 of the Procedure for Implementing the Experimental Project, approved by CMU Resolution No. 1050 of October 3, 2023. The changes involve the exclusion of the words and numbers “not more than 35”. This means that the restriction on the number of social workers who can provide services within the framework of the experimental project is lifted.
**Key provisions for use:**
It is important to consider that lifting the restriction on the number of social workers may help to expand the coverage of servicemen and their families with social support. This may positively affect the quality and accessibility of social services in military units.
On Termination of the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Russian Federation on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters
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1. **Essence of the law:** This resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine terminates the Agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of the Russian Federation on Cooperationcooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters, which was concluded back in 1993.
2. **Structure and main provisions:** The resolution consists of two points. The first point directly terminates the Agreement. The second point assigns the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the duty to notify the Russian side of this decision. Since this is a decision to terminate an international agreement, there are no changes compared to previous versions, as this is a one-time action.
3. **Key provisions for use:** It is important to understand that from the moment this resolution enters into force, cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters between Ukraine and the Russian Federation, which were regulated by the aforementioned Agreement, are terminated. This may affect information exchange procedures, joint customs operations, and other forms of cooperation that were previously carried out on the basis of this Agreement. ****
[https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/go/558-2025-%D0%BF”>
**On Amendments to the Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 634 of May 27, 2022, and No. 1178 of October 12, 2022**
This act amends two resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, regulating the issues of state property lease and public procurement under martial law.
Structurally, the resolution amends Resolution No. 634 regarding the lease of state property, adding a clause on the specifics of transferring complexes for receiving and unloading oil/oil products for lease. Amendments are also made to Resolution No. 1178 regarding public procurement, allowing the procurement of maintenance services for oil complexes without applying standard procedures.
The most important provision is the simplification of lease and procurement procedures for facilities that ensure energy security, in particular, oil transshipment complexes, which will allow for more efficient resolution of issues related to their operation and maintenance. ****
[https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/go/576-2025-%D0%BF”>
**On Amending Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 303 of March 13, 2022**
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1. **Essence of the law:** This resolution amends a previous resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the termination of state supervision (control) measures under martial law. The changes concern the resumption of unscheduled inspections in the field of veterinary practice and the production of veterinary preparations.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The resolution consists of two points.
