The article discusses the importance of managing environmentally friendly production for sustainable economic development. It explores ways to implement environmental control over businesses and institutions to prevent ecological disasters. The researchers argue that traditional methods like environmental impact assessments are not enough to cover all aspects of economic activities. They suggest that environmental control should be seen as a type of on-farm control at the microeconomic level. The study emphasizes the need for a comprehensive system of environmental control in Ukraine to support sustainable development, focusing on internal economic control of environmental activities.