Digest of Legislative Changes
NBU Announcement on Accounting Prices for Banking Metals:
The National Bank of Ukraine establishes accounting prices for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in hryvnias per troy ounce. These prices are used for accounting purposes and are not binding for the purchase and sale of these metals by the NBU.
NBU Announcement on Official Exchange Rates:
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rates of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights. These rates are used for accounting and NBU operations with the State Treasury Service but are not binding for market operations.
Decree of the President of Ukraine Regarding Positions in the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration:
The Presidential Decree introduces changes to the list of positions that can be held by military personnel in the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration. Now, military personnel can hold positions not only of the head but also of two deputy heads of the Regional State Administration.
Resolution of the CMU on Construction Based on a Building Permit:
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the rules for construction based on a building permit. The list of objects allowed for construction under a building permit has been updated, including individual houses up to 500 sq.m. Under martial law, the procedure for houses up to 200 sq.m has been simplified, but control over architects and engineers has been strengthened.
Order of the CMU on the Formation of a Network of Vocational Education Institutions:
The government has approved methodological recommendations for the formation of a network of vocational and professional pre-higher education institutions. The recommendations define criteria for assessing the effectiveness of institutions, taking into account labor market needs, demographic situation, and ensuring access to education for people with special educational needs. Important is the provision on the need to profile educational institutions and reduce the duplication of professional qualifications.
Order of the Ministry of Health on Amendments to Regulatory Acts:
The Ministry of Health has made technical clarifications to previous changes in regulatory acts. In particular, the words “and medical devices” have been removed from a certain paragraph, which may affect the scope of the previous changes.
Decision of the NSSMC on the Administration of Non-State Pension Funds:
The National Securities and Stock Market Commission has approved a new regulation on the administration of non-state pension funds. It defines the obligations of administrators, requirements for their activities, rules for maintaining personalized records, and the procedure for accessing information. Special attention should be paid to the requirements for maintaining personalized records, as they directly affect the accounting of citizens’ pension savings.
Order of the Ministry of Education and Science on the Use of Educational Institutions’ Premises for Testing Teachers:
The Ministry of Education and Science has amended the procedure for using the premises of educational institutions for independent testing of teaching staff. The changes concern updating the list of territories where hostilities are ongoing or which are temporarily occupied, and other technical corrections. It is important to use the current list of territories approved by the Ministry of Community and Territorial Development.
Order of the Ministry of Finance on the Spelling of the Word “Website”:
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has made technical changes to the order regulating the submission by licensees of information on website addresses for the sale of excisable goods. The spelling of “Π²Π΅Π±-ΡΠ°ΠΉΡ” has been changed to “Π²Π΅Π±ΡΠ°ΠΉΡ”. Also, when submitting information, it is necessary to indicate the registration address/declared place of residence for individual entrepreneurs.
Order of the Ministry of Health on the Electronic Healthcare System:
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has amended regulatory legal acts regarding the electronic healthcare system. The changes concern electronic identification, electronic document management, and registration of business entities with special status, as well as improving the use of electronic signatures when issuing prescriptions.
Order of the Ministry of Education and Science on Independent Testing of Pedagogical Workers:
The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine has approved the procedure for using the premises of educational institutions for independent testing of teachers. It defines the requirements for premises, equipment, and organization of testing centers, and establishes responsible persons for the preparation of these premises. The mandatory presence of protective civil defense structures (shelters) under martial law.
Order of the Ministry of Finance on Informing the SPS on Websites Selling Excisable Goods:
The Ministry of Finance has approved the procedure by which licensees must inform the SPS about the addresses of websites for the online sale of excisable goods. Licensees submit notifications electronically using a qualified electronic signature and seal. The changes introduced by Order No. 80 of February 4, 2026, expand the list of goods covered by the Procedure, including devices for consuming tobacco products without burning them.
Order of the Ministry of Culture on Criteria for Determining Important Enterprises in the Field of Culture and Information:
The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has amended the criteria for determining enterprises that are important for the national economy in the field of culture and information. The changes clarify the requirements for the activities of enterprises, projects, and funding, in particular, for producers of national films and organizations that produce information products at the expense of the state budget.
Order of the Ministry of Defense on the Registration of Vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has approved a new Procedure for work related to departmental registration, re-registration, temporary registration, and accounting of vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The procedure automates processes using the Unified Electronic Accounting System (System).
Order of the State Aviation Service on Technical Requirements in the Field of Flight Operations:
The State Aviation Service of Ukraine has amended the Aviation Rules, adapting them to the standards of the European Union. Clarification of terminology, additions to types of flights and requirements for pilots. It is important to familiarize yourself with the updated requirements and procedures governing various aspects of flight operations.
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 as of March 12, 2026. The document specifies the prices for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in hryvnias per troy ounce. These prices are used for accounting purposes and do not oblige the NBU to buy or sell these metals at the specified 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.
The main provision to consider: these accounting prices are indicative and are not mandatory for the purchase and sale of bank metals by the National Bank of Ukraine.
On the Official Exchange Rate of the Hryvnia Against Foreign Currencies
This document is an official announcement by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) regarding the established exchange rates of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDRs) for a specific date β March 12, 2026.
The structure of the document is simple: it is a list of currencies with their numeric and alphabetic codes, the number of currency/SDR units, the name of the currency/SDR, and the official exchange rate of the hryvnia to them. An important note is that these rates are used for accounting, NBU transactions with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases provided for by law, but the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell currency at these rates.
The most important thing to understand when using this document is that it is the official rate set by the NBU for a specific date, which is used for certain operations, but is not a mandatory rate for buying and selling currency on the market.
On Amending Article 2-1 of the Decree of the President of Ukraine of May 3, 2017, No. 126/2017
This Decree of the President of Ukraine amends the list of positions that may be filled by military personnel in state bodies, in particular, in the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
The Decree consists of two articles. The first article amends Article 2-1 of the Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 126/2017, replacing the position of “Head of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration” with “Head and two Deputy Heads of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration.” The second article stipulates that the Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication.
**Key Provisions for Use:**
Amendments
relate to the possibility of military personnel holding positions not only of the head, but also of two deputy heads of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional State Administration. This expands the list of positions available for military personnel to fill in this state institution.
On Amendments to Certain Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Regarding the Construction of Objects Based on a Building Permit or a Land Development Intent Scheme
Good day! Here is a brief overview of the changes regarding the construction of objects based on a building permit or a land development intent scheme.
1. **Essence of changes:** The resolution introduces changes to regulatory acts governing construction based on a building permit or a land development intent scheme. The changes concern the list of objects that can be built based on a building permit, the procedure for maintaining the Unified State Electronic System in the Field of Construction (USEESC), and the implementation of permitting procedures under martial law.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* **List of objects under a building permit:** The list of objects for which construction is possible based on a building permit has been updated. These include individual residential buildings, garden and country houses no more than two floors high (without a mansard) with an area of up to 500 sq. meters, as well as outbuildings and structures.
* **Unified State Electronic System in the Field of Construction (USEESC):** Changes are being made to the procedure for maintaining the USEESC, in particular, regarding the introduction of information on land development intent schemes, as well as on orders and other documents drawn up based on the results of state architectural and construction control.
* **Construction under martial law:** It is established that for the period of martial law, the land development intent scheme is created and uploaded to the electronic system by an architect or design engineer with the appropriate qualification certificate. The building area is limited to 200 sq.m.
* **Control and responsibility:** Control over compliance with the law by architects and design engineers in the creation of land development intent schemes has been strengthened. In case of violations, orders are issued, and in case of repeated violations, the ability to create schemes is blocked.
3. **Most important provisions:**
* Under martial law, the procedure for construction of individual residential buildings with an area of up to 200 sq. meters based on a land development intent scheme has been simplified.
* Control over the activities of architects and design engineers has been strengthened
validators who create construction intention schemes, in order to ensure compliance with building codes and regulations.
* Entering data on prescriptions and other control documents into the Unified State Electronic System in the Field of Construction increases transparency and accountability in the field of construction.
I hope this helps you better understand the essence of the changes!
On Approval of Methodological Recommendations Regarding the Formation of a Network of Institutions of Vocational and Professional Pre-Higher Education
Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 216-r of March 4, 2026, approves the methodological recommendations regarding the formation of a network of institutions of vocational and professional pre-higher education. These recommendations aim to ensure a unified approach to the development of regional plans for the formation of such a network of institutions, taking into account the needs of the labor market, the demographic situation, and the educational needs of the population.
The structure of the document includes general provisions, scope of application, procedure for developing regional plans, creating working groups, data analysis, and formulating proposals. The methodological recommendations define the criteria and indicators that must be taken into account when forming a network of educational institutions, as well as a list of documents to be submitted with the draft regional plan.
The most important provisions are the criteria for assessing the effectiveness of an institution, taking into account the needs of the labor market, the demographic situation, ensuring access to education for persons with special educational needs, and guaranteeing the right to study the languages of national minorities. Also important is the provision on the need for profiling educational institutions and reducing duplication of professional qualifications.
On Amendments to Amendments to Certain Regulatory Legal Acts of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine
Good day! Here is a brief overview of the order of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine:
1. **Essence of the order:** The order amends previous amendments approved by the order of the Ministry of Health No. 112 of January 30, 2026, which relate to certain regulatory legal acts. The changes are technical in nature and clarify certain wordings.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The order consists of four points.
* Point 1 amends the text of order No. 112, in particular:
* The words “and medical devices” are excluded from point 1.
* The reference to the paragraph in subparagraph 1 of point 2 is clarified.
* Corrections are made to point 3 regarding the addition.
* Points 2 and 3 assign responsibilities to the Department of Digital Transformations in Healthcare regarding state registration and publication.
