Warsaw. File photoWARSAW, Aug 2 More than 72% of Polish residents expect the authorities to introduce additional payments for the purchase of coal and other types of fuel, according to a United Surveys survey published Tuesday for the publication Dziennik Gazeta Prawn. The researchers asked Poles, whether they consider it necessary to introduce additional payments not only for the purchase of coal, but also for other types of fuel used to heat houses, including coal and fuel oil. jpg» />In England, protesters blocked the motorway due to rising fuel prices45.9% of respondents answered «strongly yes» to this question, another 26.4% chose the answer «rather yes». The opposite opinion is shared by 21% of the study participants. The initiative to allocate 3,000 zlotys (about $650) for the purchase of coal during the heating season is now being considered in the Polish parliament. The survey was conducted from 29 to 31 July. It was attended by 1,000 people. Previously, Poland completely banned the import of coal from Russia. The ban applies not only to public, but also to private firms. This has dramatically affected the availability of coal on the market and its price. The cost of a ton of coal from private suppliers reaches three thousand zlotys (about $640). The Ministry of Climate and Environment of Poland, in this situation, canceled for 60 days the requirements for the quality of coal used for heating. fuel due to the risks of its export from the country
