It is planned to preserve seas, particularly the Sea of Azov. Tens of millions of grivnas are allocated annually for the conservation and restoration of fish resources

Better technical maintenance of motor vehicles, the application of neutralizers, upgrading of engine design, use of new types of fuel and low- toxic additives thereto, the manufacture of gas-cylinder cars as well as the elaboration of optimal traffic control systems - all this will help minimize air pollution in cities caused by motor transport.

Far-reaching environmental protection measures are being implemented in agriculture. Organizational and economic measures were sufficient to raise the anti-erosion effect. Agro-technical measures w ill help to additionally retain surface drain and decrease soil washout.

Biological means of combating diseases and pest control are being worked out and brought to the commercial level along with an increase in the manufacture of mineral fertilizers and chemical agents to protect plants. Monitoring the discharge of toxic and harmful substances into the environment is also being intensified. With respect to more than 2,500 noxious substances limits have been set up in Ukraine to the maximum permissible concentration in the air, water, soil and foodstuffs. In most cases the environmental quality standards in Ukraine are more stringent than those in other countries.