The head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the Law on improvement of the procedure for the receipt and distribution of humanitarian assistance, according to which the relevant powers vested in local authorities.

"the head of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the Law On introducing changes to the Law" On humanitarian aid " on the speed of decision making ". The law? 640-VIII was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on July fifteen, " informs on Wednesday, the presidential press service.

"Document improving the legal framework for the receipt and distribution of humanitarian assistance tailored to the needs of the residents of specific areas ", - is informed in the report.

As commented to the press service, the provisions of the law provide for the delegation of some functions from the Ministry of social policy in local bodies of Executive power, for example - to monitor the safety, warehousing, distribution, use for the intended purpose, preparing statistical reports, based humanitarian assistance.

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