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Mine action activities planning

The main task of the department is planning, analysis, organization, and coordination of mine action measures and the implementation of certain functions of the Mine Action Center, as defined in Article 25 of the Law of Ukraine No. 2642-VIII of December 6, 2018, "On Mine Action in Ukraine."

Our tasks

The Department of Planning, Organization, and Coordination of Mine Action Measures is the main structural unit of the Mine Action Center and, to ensure the fulfillment of its primary task, performs the following functions:

  • Plans, organizes, and coordinates the implementation of non-technical survey measures, technical survey of territories, and demining activities of areas contaminated with explosive remnants of war (mechanically, manually, and using explosive ordnance risk reduction methods) by certified mine action operators.
  • Plans, coordinates, and analyzes public awareness activities regarding the risks associated with mines and explosive remnants of war conducted by certified mine action operators.
  • Participates in reviewing demining operation plans before the commencement of work on contaminated areas.
  • Ensures the activities of mine action operators in electronic web applications within the IMSMA database.
  • Collects and analyzes planning documentation from mine action operators and submits it to the secretariat of the National Mine Action Authority.
  • Processes and analyzes requests received from regional military administrations, institutions, and organizations for mine action activities.
  • Organizes the involvement of experts in investigating incidents related to explosive ordnance.
  • Participates in the preparation and submission of proposals to the National Mine Action Authority regarding national standardization in the field of mine action.
  • Engages in the testing and implementation of national mine action standards.
  • Takes part in international cooperation in the department’s areas of activity.
  • Contributes to the implementation of a unified system for training and professional development of personnel involved in demining.

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These documents will be useful to you

Plan for the implementation of humanitarian demining measures in the de-occupied territories of Ukraine for 2026
1. Instructions for mine action operators on planning
Appendix 1.1 - Letter on the allocation of territorial communities
Appendix 1.2 - Application for an order (non-technical survey)
Appendix 1.3 - Application for an order (technical survey, demining)
Appendix 1.4 - Plan of operations for technical survey and demining
Appendix 1.5 - Preliminary planning
2. Methodological recommendations on the procedure for interaction between mine action operators, military administrations, and MAC
Appendix 2.1 - Statement of priority
Appendix 2.2 - Consent to carry out operations
3. Instructions for the neutralization and destruction of mines and explosive ordnance
3.1. Request for the destruction of explosive ordnance
3.2. Plan for the neutralization and destruction of explosive ordnance
3.3. Request for the transfer of explosive ordnance
3.5. Act of acceptance and transfer of explosive ordnance
3.6. Certificate of explosive safety
3.7. Letter for the transportation of explosive ordnance
3.8. Work completion report
4. For reference: Technical note - Demining using mechanical means
5. For reference: Requirements for the organization and procedure for the use of Ukraine's airspace
6. For reference: Algorithm of mine action operators actions regarding the initiation of mine action processes
Extract from the consolidated database of the Information Management System for Mine Action on humanitarian demining operations