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Fines for firewood: The "Servant of the People" party clarified who will be affected by the new law.

One of the authors of the bill, Maxim Pavlyuk, made this statement, as quoted by the representative of the "Servant of the People" faction, Yulia Paliychuk.

Pavlyuk commented on reports from various media suggesting that the law allegedly prohibits citizens from storing firewood for personal use at home without proper documentation.

According to him, this is "not just an arbitrary interpretation of the voted norms, but a blatant falsehood." The deputy explained that the law was enacted to combat "black loggers" — illegal sawmills — and to halt illegal logging. It does not pertain to firewood for personal use — specifically, 30 cubic meters of pine wood or 15 cubic meters of oak.

Criminal liability will arise if one stores firewood valued over 30,000 UAH, meaning the law will not apply to households that do not engage in processing or selling wood on an industrial scale.

However, if someone has indeed prepared more than 30 cubic meters of pine wood or 15 cubic meters of oak for personal use, there will still be no fine since the law has not yet come into effect. It will not take effect until the beginning of preparations for the next heating season.

"This bill is intended not to search for firewood in people's yards but to prevent the circulation of illegal timber and to preserve nature, aligning Ukrainian legislation with European requirements," the deputy added.

It is worth noting that law №9665 was adopted in full on October 10. It stipulates increased penalties for illegal timber transactions. Currently, the law imposes fines of 17,000 to 25,500 UAH, while the new law raises these fines to 34,000 to 85,000 UAH. The document is awaiting the signature of President Volodymyr Zelensky.