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The priority task of the Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection of the City Executive Committee is to coordinate activities to ensure the environmental safety of the population. To improve the environmental situation in the city, by decision of the Executive Committee of Lutsk City Council dated 29.06.2000, the "Comprehensive Program for Environmental Protection for the Period 2000-2010" was approved. This program is aimed at implementing environmental protection and resource-saving measures by enterprises, institutions and organizations of the city.

A permanent commission "On Waste Management in the City of Lutsk for the Period up to 2005" has been established.

Reduction of pollutant emissions from stationary sources occurs due to a decline in the production capacity of enterprises and the introduction of environmental protection measures. Thus, at OJSC LPZ during 2003, an inventory of pollutants released into the atmosphere from stationary emission sources was carried out, the use of highly toxic substances in technological processes was completely excluded, and technological equipment was installed on special pallets. At Lutsk KRK, advanced methods for determining harmful substances in atmospheric emissions are being introduced; the local ventilation system from roofing material coolers and MZR at units No. 1-4 is being reconstructed; a new technological line for the production of soft roofing is being introduced; and the pneumatic transport system for supplying talc to roofing units No. 1-4 is being reconstructed. At LLC "Lutskaavtodor", a mini boiler house was built for heating the concrete shop and repair workshop, which reduced flue gas emissions.

To improve the environmental situation regarding air pollution by motor vehicles, mandatory checks of the toxicity of vehicle emissions with the issuance of a standard-format toxicity coupon have been introduced in the city. The validity of 10 permits-registers for the right to check the toxicity (smokiness) of exhaust gases of motor vehicles has been extended. In 2003, 4,800 toxicity coupons were sold according to requests from enterprises holding an accreditation certificate for the right to carry out measurements in the field of state metrological supervision. The "Clean Air" operation is being conducted. A "Green Wave" motor vehicle passage system has been introduced in the direction of: city center - city of Rivne.

In terms of drinking water supply, the city is in a favorable situation. Water supply in the city is around the clock. The main supplier of drinking water is the enterprise "Lutskvodokanal". To improve the quality of wastewater, expansion and reconstruction of the sewage treatment facilities is being carried out, which will reduce the amount of suspended substances and BOD in the water, leading to the improvement of the Styr River and the cessation of degradation processes prevailing over the self-renewing and self-purifying potential of water sources. Reconstruction of pumping station No. 1 at the Dubno water intake is ongoing. In 2003, reconstruction work at the sewage treatment facilities in the amount of UAH 38,160.00 was carried out at own expense.

At the city's enterprises, a number of environmental protection measures have been introduced to improve the quality of water resources: cleaning of industrial sewage networks has been carried out, and local treatment of water after roller tumbling has been developed and implemented at OJSC LPZ. In general, in 2003, industrial enterprises of the city used UAH 2,783.558 thousand for the implementation of environmental protection measures.

An order was prepared and funds in the amount of UAH 15,500.00 were allocated for the preparation of design documentation by the institute "Volynvodproekt" for the "Improvement of the Reclamation Condition of the Territories of Lesya Ukrainka Park in Lutsk".

A decision of the Executive Committee of Lutsk City Council No. 449-rv dated 12.11.03 "On the Action Plan for Improving Environmental Education, Upbringing of the Population, Stimulation and Promotion of Economical Water Use" was prepared and adopted.

In accordance with order No. 6-rr dated 03.01.03 "On Conducting a Citywide Review of Enterprises, Institutions, Organizations of the City and Adjacent Territories on Issues of Culture and Aesthetics of Production, Environmental and Sanitary Condition", significant work was carried out in the city to improve the sanitary and environmental condition, landscaping and flower decoration of own and adjacent territories by enterprises, institutions and organizations. In total, 3,116 trees and 1,066 shrubs were planted in the city, and 14,770 sq. m of lawns were reseeded. During the year, 412,300 flowers were planted in the city on a total area of 8,070 sq. m. The State Municipal Enterprise "Landscape" removed 249 trees and carried out formative pruning of 512 trees on Pryvokzalna St., Kuznetsova St., and partially Potebni St. Ongoing care is being provided for 854 trees and 1,210 shrubs on the central streets of the city.

In accordance with decision of the Executive Committee of Lutsk City Council No. 3-rv dated 19.09.03 "On Measures for the Citywide Campaign 'Let's Make Our Native City Green'", from September 25 to October 25 the campaign "Let's Make Our Native City Green" was held. More than 70 enterprises, institutions and organizations of the city took part in the campaign. The total amount of expenditures for environmental purposes was UAH 70,200.00.