The Federation Council pointed out the shortcomings of the roadmap for the use of low-grade timber

At an extended meeting of the Federation Council Committee on Agrarian and Food Policy and Environmental Management, senators discussed a draft roadmap for expanding the use of low-grade timber. A number of key shortcomings were identified in the document.

Sergey Anoprienko, Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Agrarian and Food Policy and Environmental Management: "According to the Ministry of Construction, a roadmap for expanding the use of low-grade timber is being developed. Its analysis shows that not all measures recommended by the Federation Council are reflected in the document."

Senators noted that the draft does not include areas for developing the production of coal, ethyl alcohol, wood vinegar, and other products derived from the advanced processing of wood waste. The document lacks measures to update fire safety requirements for modular biofuel boiler houses, nor does it calculate the necessary funding.

Among the practical steps already being implemented by the regions is the conversion of fuel oil and coal-fired boiler houses to wood waste in the Arkhangelsk and Irkutsk regions, as well as in the Krasnoyarsk Territory. According to the Ministry of Natural Resources, the potential for expanding bioenergy remains significant and has not yet been fully realized.

Earlier, at a meeting of the Federation Council's Council for Forestry Development, the need to accelerate the implementation of measures to process low-quality raw materials and update the regulatory framework, including fire safety requirements for wooden housing construction, was emphasized.