Decree No. 19 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the Regulation on basin councils. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Institution Surface water Freshwater resources management Sustainable use Public participation Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 21 May 2015. Abstract This Decree establishes the modalities of setting up basin councils as territorial bodies of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection with a view sustainable management of water resources at the provincial level and protection thereof. Basin councils shall envisage public participation. Full text Russian Website www.pravo.by