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“In October, at the meeting of the Vilnius City Council, it is planned to consider an amendment to the Cleaning Rules and Procedures of the City of Vilnius, which provides for the prohibition of the use of solid fuel in residential buildings,” he told Delfi.
According to the deputy mayor, there are several reasons for this.
“First of all, it is about limiting and reducing CO2 emissions. Linked to this is a long-term building renovation strategy that aims to make most buildings CO2-free by 2050. It is also the health of the population, as the burning of solid fuel particles and carcinogens enter the premises and endanger the health of Vilnius residents in the long term.
With this in mind, it is proposed to change the aforementioned rules by introducing a ban on burning coal and peat briquettes on the territory of the city of Vilnius, ”he said.
V. Benkunskas also pointed out that in municipal social housing, where solid fuel stoves are used, it is planned to switch to systems using renewable resources, and the heating networks of Vilnius will evaluate the possibilities of connecting “stove” buildings in the hull. old to the district heating system.
This proposal has broad support from the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of the Environment has ensured that support from the Climate Change Program is expected to continue from 2012 to households that convert solid fuel stoves into “green” kitchens. Heating.
“The municipality and law enforcement officials will first inform the public about these opportunities, and administrative sanctions will be applied only to those who maliciously violate the rules and categorically refuse to take action to change the heating system,” said Lieutenant of mayor.
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