Decree No. 169 of the Council of Ministers validating the Regulation on lease of surface water bodies for fishfarming. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 2015 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Land & soil, Water Keyword Aquaculture Contract/agreement Local government Lease Surface water Water quality standards Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force after its official publication. Abstract This Decree establishes the modalities of allotment of surface waterbodies (ponds and water-flooded pits) on lease in accordance with contracts for fishfarming purposes. Lease period of land plot on which surface waterbody is located shall correspond to lease period of surface waterbody, for the period from 5 to 25 years. The aforesaid contract shall be concluded between local government and lease holder (fishfarmer). Form of lease contract is attached in the Annex. Full text Russian Website www.pravo.by