KIEV, Nov. 6 ??“ The Environment Protection Ministry on Dec. 18 is to hold tenders to sell 59 special licenses for the development of deposits, including 19 licenses for oil and gas production and four licenses for coal production, the ministry reported in the mass media last week.

The ministry said bids are to be submitted to the State Geological Service until Dec. 4. The fee for bidders is UAH 12,000.