Meeting of the Expert Council under the Committee on Ecology, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection

On November 19, a meeting of the Expert Council under the Committee on Ecology, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection was held in the State Duma. The Russian Timber Association was represented at the meeting by its First Vice President Andrey Goncharov.

The central issue of the discussion was the introduction of amendments to Article 30 of the Forest Code of the Russian Federation, aimed at providing citizens with timber for the construction of residential buildings. The problem of abuses in the procurement of timber intended for private needs requires a systemic solution.

Andrey Goncharov, First Vice President of the Russian Timber Association: “The Russian Timber Association has repeatedly proposed to whitewash the market for timber that is harvested within the framework of Article 30 of the Forest Code of the Russian Federation. The draft law presented at the meeting of the Expert Council under the relevant committee of the State Duma will help resolve this issue and eliminate abuses that may still occur in the regions today.".

The adoption of the draft law will help establish more transparent rules for the use of wood, reduce the likelihood of violations and meet the needs of citizens for building materials.