Decree No. 260 of the Council of Ministers validating protected area hydrological nature reserve “Verhnevileysky”. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Groundwater Effluent waste water/discharge Drainage/land reclamation Fertilizers/nutrients Pesticides Water abstraction Pollution control Freshwater pollution Wild flora Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Ministerial Decree enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Decree establishes protected area hydrological nature reserve “Verhnevileysky” in the province of Vitebsk, prohibiting the following activities on its territory: (a) groundwater abstraction; (b) artificial modification of water tracks; (c) effluent waste water discharge and waste disposal; (d) drainage and hydrotechnical land reclamation; (e) removal of wild flora; (f) application of pesticides and fertilizers by aerial means and methods. Full text Russian Website naviny.org