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Biomass


Biomass - the total mass of plant and animal organisms present in a biogeocenosis at the time of observation; renewable sources of organic material that can be used as fuel and for industrial production

Source: "VP-P8-2322. Integrated Program for the Development of Biotechnology in the Russian Federation for the Period up to 2020" (approved by the Government of Russia on April 24, 2012 No. 1853p-P8)

"Biomass" means biodegradable parts of products, waste and refuse from agriculture (including plant and animal substances), forestry and related industries, as well as biodegradable parts of industrial and household waste

Source: DIRECTIVE No. 2003/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union

"ON THE SUPPORT OF THE USE OF BIOFUELS AND OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES IN TRANSPORT" [rus., eng.]

(Adopted in Brussels on May 8, 2003)

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