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Decree No. 1836 of the Council of Ministers validating Regulation on Red Book.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Endangered species Registration Protection of species
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Abstract

This Decree establishes contents, modalities of keeping, preparation and publication of Red Book that contains the list of rare and endangered wild animal and plant species located on the national territory. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection shall be responsible for inclusion in and exclusion from Red Book rare and protected species. Rare and endangered animal and plant species shall be included in the Red Book in the following cases: (a) restricted distribution or low number; (b) annual reduction of populated area in the past 10 years or in the course of three generations; and (c) covered by international agreements. Red Book shall be updated at least once in 10 years.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.pravo.by

References - Legislation

Repeals

Ministerial Decree No. 201 on national register of endangered and protected animals and plants (Red Book).

Legislation | Belarus | 1979

Keyword: Endangered species, Registration, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX