We extract 47 million tons of coal annually in Poland, of which 3 million 200 thousand are subject to the new regulations. tons, or about 7 percent of the market. 6 million 500 thousand tons of coal are used annually in homes, half of which comes from local mining – wnp.pl reported.
As a compromise, standards regarding sulfur, ash and moisture content, as well as the calorific value of solid fuels, were relaxed. Boilers that produce heat by burning hard coal will be subject to more stringent standards because, among other things, changes have been made to: Parameters related to the amount of sulfur produced during combustion.
The introduction of new quality standards will affect the amount of raw materials that are likely to be imported. To replace 200 thousand tons of coal it will be necessary to import 700 thousand tons of raw materialsIn order to choose the right amount of coal from them, which is likely to meet the requirements of the new regulations.
New coal quality regulations aim to improve air quality by reducing emissions of pollutants. However, the mining industry is concerned that the introduction of these standards may affect its operation and increase production costs.
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The project is already being prepared by the government
The Government Center for Legislation revealed a draft regulation of the Minister of Climate and Environment regarding quality standards for solid fuels. According to this project, it is expected that the quality requirements for fuels available on the market will be gradually tightened, the eska.pl portal reported on Monday.
In justification for the project, the Ministry of Climate and Environment announced the start of work on amending the law on the fuel quality control and monitoring system. This change stipulates a ban on placing various types of coal on the market for use in the domestic and municipal sector as of July 1, 2029.
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