Today the Committee has recommended for the second reading a draft law on the establishment of state background monitoring of permafrost on the basis of Roshydromet (Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring of Russia).
Dmitry Kobylkin, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Ecology, Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, commented on the bill: “The topic is important both from the point of view of ensuring the sustainability of the development of our Arctic regions, and taking into account further plans for the development of the Arctic zone of Russia and the development of the Northern Sea Route.
Let me remind you that the first reading took place in February this year. This document was given special attention in the course of preparation for viewing by the State Duma. Discussions of various formats were organized - from expert councils to parliamentary hearings. First of all, the Committee took into account the opinion of the scientific community.
In particular, there were many questions from scientists about the need for geotechnical monitoring of engineering facilities, which is not provided for by the current draft law due to its peculiarities and intersection with the provisions of the Urban Planning Code of the Russian Federation. At this stage, we confirm the relevance and necessity of further work in this direction. Several departments are preparing proposals at once - the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry for the Development of the Far East.
The monitoring system provided for by the draft law is tasked with recording current changes in a timely manner, analyzing them and facilitating prompt decision-making, preventing emergencies in the residential sector and in the industrial zone.
In total, by the end of 2025, about 140 stations are planned to be created on the basis of Roshydromet observation posts - these are wells up to 30 meters deep with measuring equipment and communication channels with continuous automatic fixation of permafrost temperature at several horizons. A single collection and processing center will also be created with an information resource available to all interested organizations."
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