Sec. 8434. Biochar application demonstration project
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In this section: The term biochar means carbonized biomass produced by converting feedstock through reductive thermal processing with limited oxygen for non-fuel uses. The term eligible entity means— an individual; a public or private entity; or a State, local, or Tribal government. The term feedstock means excess woody and agricultural biomass in the form of plant matter or materials that serves as the raw material for the production of biochar. The term Secretary means the Secretary, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.
Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall conduct performance-driven research and development, education, technical assistance, outreach, and demonstration projects for the purpose of facilitating the use of biochar, developing additional biochar applications, and commercializing biochar in accordance with this subsection. The Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, establish a biochar application demonstration project in each Forest Service region.
In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— conduct research and development, education, technical assistance, outreach, and demonstration projects— in close coordination with the Forest Products Lab after receipt of input from the forest products industry, conservation organizations, and institutions of higher education; and that meets measurable performance goals for the achievement of the priorities described in paragraph (4); and enter into partnerships and provide financial and technical assistance to carry out demonstration projects with eligible entities that –— acquire and test various feedstocks and their efficacy; develop and optimize commercially and technologically viable biochar production units, including mobile and permanent units; demonstrate the production of biochar from forest residues and the use of biochar to restore forest health and resiliency; build, expand, or establish biochar facilities; conduct research on new and innovative uses of biochar or demonstrate cost-effective market opportunities for biochar and biochar-based products; carry out any activities the Secretary determines appropriate that meet the measurable performance goals for the achievement of priorities described in paragraph (4).
The research and development, education, technical assistance, outreach, and demonstration projects conducted under paragraph
(1)shall give priority to— projects to improve the commercialization of biochar and create the greatest potential for long-term market growth; projects that create new jobs and contribute to local economies, particularly in rural areas; projects demonstrating— new and innovative applications of biochar; viable markets for cost-effective biochar-based products; economic viability of production and markets; the ecosystem services of biochar; the benefits of biochar to restore forest heath and resiliency, including for forest soils and watersheds; have the most carbon sequestration potential; or any combination of purposes specified in clauses
(i)through (vi); or projects located in local markets that have the greatest need for the biochar production units— near forestlands identified as having high or very high or extreme risk of wildfire, forestlands experiencing significant die off due to insects and diseases, forestlands impacted by extreme weather events, or forestlands needing soil or water quality remediation; near sufficient quantities of feedstocks; or where a high level of demand for biochar or other commercial byproducts of biochar exists. To the maximum extent practicable, a biochar application demonstration project under this subsection shall derive such feedstock from forest thinning and management activities conducted for science-based restoration on National Forest System lands, and other Federal, State, Tribal, and private forestlands, including mill residuals. To the maximum extent practicable, the measurable performance goals for the research and development, education, technical assistance, and demonstration projects conducted under subsection
(a)shall be achievable within a 5-year timeframe. In the case of an eligible entity that enters into a partnership to carry out a demonstration project under this section and seeks to establish a biochar facility under such demonstration project, the Secretary may not provide funding to such eligible entity in an amount greater than 35 percent of the capital cost of establishing such biochar facility. Funds made available to carry out the wood innovation grant program under section 8643 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 ( 7 U.S.C. 7655d ) may also be used to carry out this section.
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