Changes Regarding Licensing under Martial Law
The list of entities that can operate X-ray diagnostic sources has been expanded to include charitable organizations and military units. Operation of mobile X-ray diagnostic sources by military units is also now permitted.
Changes in the Gas Sector
Provisions regarding LLC “Naftogaz Trading” supplying gas to heat energy producers under long-term contracts have been canceled.
Elevation of Architectural Monument Status
The main building of Lviv Polytechnic has received national significance status instead of local status across three categories: architecture, history, and monumental art.
Changes in the Banking System
The National Bank has allowed payments for import contracts in favor of foreign export-credit agencies within 10% of the overdue debt amount per month. Additional requirements have been established for dividend payments to non-residents. The use of currency loans for purchasing currency securities is prohibited.
New Rules for Reference Laboratories
Review of each of legal acts published today:
On the Accounting Price of Banking Metals
This is a daily notification from the National Bank of Ukraine establishing accounting prices for banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) as of 25.11.2024. The document sets prices per troy ounce for each of the four banking metals: gold – 111,681.94 UAH, silver – 1,295.53 UAH, platinum – 39,871.06 UAH, palladium – 42,396.91 UAH. It is important to note that these prices are reference and do not create obligations for the NBU to buy or sell banking metals at the specified prices. Such quotations are used by banks and financial institutions for accounting and other operations with banking metals.
On the Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies
This is a daily notification from the National Bank of Ukraine establishing the official exchange rate of hryvnia to 35 foreign currencies as of 25.11.2024. The document contains a table with currency rates, where for each currency its digital and literal code, number of units, full name, and official rate relative to hryvnia are indicated. Among the main currencies: US dollar – 41.3193 UAH, euro – 42.9927 UAH, pound sterling – 51.6884 UAH. Key provisions for use:
– Rates are used for accounting purposes
– Applied for NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine
– NBU has no obligations to buy and sell currencies at the specified rates
– Rates are set for a fixed number of units of each currency (e.g., 1, 10, 100, or 1000)
On Amending Annex 2 to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution of March 18, 2022 No. 314
The resolution amends the list of economic activities subject to licensing under martial law, particularly regarding activities in the field of nuclear energy use. The document structurally consists of the main text of the resolution and the approved amendment to Annex 2 of the CMU Resolution No. 314 of 18.03.2022. The change involves replacing one position regarding licensing of activities in the nuclear energy use sphere. Key changes:
– Expanded list of entities that can carry out activities with X-ray diagnostic radiation sources – added charitable organizations, military units, institutions, and agencies of security and defense forces;
– Added a new type of activity – operation of mobile X-ray diagnostic sources of ionizing radiation by military units and security and defense forces.
On Amending Paragraph 9 of the Regulation on Imposing Special Obligations on Natural Gas Market Entities
The resolution amends the Regulation on Imposing Special Obligations on Natural Gas Market Entities, excluding provisions for ensuring LLC ‘Gas Supply Company ‘Naftogaz Trading” supplies of Volume I under long-term contracts with heat energy producers. Structurally, the resolution consists of one paragraph, which provides for the exclusion of a specific formulation from paragraph 9 of the base Regulation approved by the CMU Resolution of March 6, 2022 No. 222. The key point is the cancellation of a special mechanism for ensuring gas supply to heat energy producers through LLC ‘Naftogaz Trading’ under long-term contracts, which may affect the procedure for natural gas supply to such consumers.
On Changing the Category of a Cultural Heritage Site
The resolution changes the protective status of the main building of Lviv Polytechnic from a local significance monument to a national significance monument. The document is straightforward.Here is the translation of the provided text:
The document has a simple structure and contains only one main provision regarding the change of category for a monument located at 12 Stepan Bandera Street, Lviv. The monument receives national status in three categories: architecture, history, and monumental art, with an assigned protection number 130046. The key consequence of the resolution is the elevation of the building’s protection status, which means strengthening its preservation regime as a cultural heritage object of national significance.
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On the Allocation of Additional Subsidies from the State Budget to Local Budgets for Exercising Local Self-Government Powers in Deoccupied, Temporarily Occupied, and Other Territories of Ukraine Affected by the Full-Scale Armed Aggression of the Russian Federation
The order approves the distribution of additional subsidies from the state budget to local budgets for 2024 to exercise local self-government powers in deoccupied, temporarily occupied, and other territories of Ukraine affected by Russian aggression. The total subsidy amount is 796.909 million hryvnias.
The document consists of two parts: an administrative section containing instructions to the Ministry of Finance to make corresponding budget amendments, and an appendix with detailed fund allocation among specific territorial communities. The distribution covers communities from 24 regions of Ukraine.
Key provisions:
– Dnipro City Territorial Community will receive the largest amount – 324.7 million hryvnias
– Significant amounts are allocated to communities in Donetsk region (Dobropillia – 28.9 million hryvnias, Kurakhove – 10.5 million hryvnias)
– Sumy region receives funding for both regional budget (18.9 million hryvnias) and territorial community budgets
– Funds are distributed among urban, settlement, and rural territorial communities
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Appointed until the end of martial law, in accordance with the current legislation on civil service during martial law.
On Appointment of Bukhanevych O.M. as State Secretary of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine
By order, Oleksandr Mykolaiovych Bukhanevych is appointed to the position of State Secretary of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. The structure of the act is simple – it is a single administrative provision on the appointment of an official. A distinctive feature is that the term of appointment is limited – no more than 12 months from the date of termination or cancellation of martial law. Key elements of the act:
– appointment is made from the date of beginning actual performance of official duties;
– a clear limitation of the term of office is established;
– remuneration is carried out in accordance with the legislation.
On Appointment of Pikalov Ye.S. as Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine
The order concerns a personnel appointment in the executive branch system – appointment of Yevhen Serhiiovych Pikalov to the position of Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine. The document structure is typical for acts on official appointments – consisting of the act’s title, a brief administrative sentence about the appointment, and the signature of the Prime Minister of Ukraine. This is a standard personnel decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which implements its powers to appoint deputy ministers upon the recommendation of the respective minister. Such appointment is carried out in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On Central Executive Bodies” and the Law of Ukraine “On the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine”.
On Appointment of Vasylchuk V.O. as Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine
The order concerns a personnel appointment in the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine. The document appoints Viktoriia Oleksandrivna Vasylchuk to the position of Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine. The document structure is simple – it is a typical order on the appointment of an official, consisting of a title, a brief content of the appointment, and the signature of the Prime Minister. This is a standard document on appointment that does not contain additional conditions or reservations. Such appointments are carried out in accordance with the powers of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding personnel appointments of deputy ministers.
On Amendments to the Resolution of the Board of the National Bank of Ukraine dated February 24, 2022, No. 18
The NBU resolution introduces changes to the rules of operation of the banking system during martial law. The main changes concern currency transactions, in particular, the conditions for making payments for import operations and dividend payments to non-residents. The document supplements the existing resolution No. 18 dated 24.02.2022 with new provisions regarding: the procedure for making payments for import contracts involving foreign export credit agencies; conditions for dividend payments to non-residents; restrictions on the use of currency loans for purchasing securities. Key innovations:
– Payments for import contracts in favor of foreign export credit agencies are allowed within 10% of the overdue debt amount per month
– Additional requirements are established for dividend payments to non-residents: minimum issuer activity period of 12 months, non-resident’s corporate rights ownership period of at least 6 months
– Use of currency loans for purchasing currency securities is prohibited
On Changing the Composition of the Interdepartmental Coordination Council on Mental Health Protection and Psychological Assistance to Persons Affected by the Armed Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine
The order approves a new composition of the Interdepartmental Coordination Council on…
