Improvement of the regulatory and legal framework for the development of environmentally safe technologies for PVC profile recycling: directions and expected impacts

• Date: 2026
• Author Affiliations: Sergii Kozhevnikov — Аспірант, спеціальність 183 «Технології охорони навколишнього середовища», Київський національний університет будівництва і архітектури, Київ; Yuliia Bereznytska — Доцент кафедри «Технології захисту навколишнього середовища та охорони праці», Київський національний університет будівництва і архітектури, Київ
• Keywords: keywords
• Main Authors: Kozhevnikov, Sergii, Bereznytska, Yuliia
• Format: Article
• Language: Ukrainian
• Published: Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture 2026
• Subjects: PVC profiles; polymer recycling; secondary PVC (RePVC); national standard; waste management; extended producer responsibility (EPR); circular economy; environmental safety
• Online Access: https://es-journal.in.ua/article/view/364952
• Journal Title: Environmental safety and natural resources

Тhe article examines key directions for improving the regulatory framework governing the development of environmentally safe technologies for recycling PVC profiles in Ukraine. Based on an analysis of scientific literature and EU best practices, the author proposes a Draft National Standard for secondary PVC (RePVC), which includes detailed requirements for material quality, environmental safety, and control methods. The study identifies essential technical parameters of recycled PVC, such as particle size distribution, permissible levels of impurities and toxic residues, mechanical properties, and ecological indicators. A structured model of a normative act is presented, covering procedures for acceptance, labelling, transportation, conformity assessment, and material traceability. Special attention is devoted to analyzing necessary amendments to the Laws of Ukraine “On Waste Management,” “On Waste,” and the Tax Code. These changes include the introduction of mandatory disposal of PVC products, the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and the establishment of economic incentives for recyclers, such as tax benefits, investment credits, and accelerated depreciation of recycling equipment. The article also provides a quantitative assessment of expected economic and environmental effects: a threefold increase in RePVC output, a reduction in CO2 emissions by more than 7,000 tons per year, significant savings on landfilling, and yearly raw material savings exceeding EUR 3 million. The proposed measures create favorable conditions for developing a circular economy, improving resource efficiency, and harmonizing Ukrainian regulations with EU standards. The results can be used for drafting national standards, designing state support programs for recycling enterprises, and developing EPR mechanisms in the field of PVC waste management.