"The German federal government is working on a draft law on a new CO2 emission fee. This is to be linked to a ban on burning wood, including biomass."
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– This type of information has appeared in the media space in Germany in recent days and was also quickly replicated by the Polish press and internet portals – say PIGSW experts.
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The introduction of a ban on heating with wood and pellets in Germany is fake news
However, the information is untrue, as clearly confirmed by the German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK).
The confusion was caused by a report on the CO2 emission tax, as well as information that the German government is to work on developing a CO2 coefficient for wood biomass and introducing emission fees for biomass combustion – emphasize PIGSW experts.
However, the German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) unequivocally denied that such work was being carried out.
– There are no plans to impose a CO2 emission fee on wood. That will not happen, said department spokeswoman Roberta Habecka (Greens).
As a spokeswoman for the ministry said, "there are discussions underway in the federal government about a national biomass strategy, but there is no talk of introducing a CO2 factor for burning wood. This is a clear denial."
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