Decree No. 4 of the Council of Ministers validating the Regulation on Osveysky biosphere reserve. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Fisheries Keyword Biosphere reserves Protected area Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Liability/compensation Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Inland fisheries Fishing gear/fishing method Aquatic animals Prohibited fishing area Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Abstract Osveysky biosphere reserve shall be allotted the area of 27754 hectares and shall have as its purpose the conservation in its natural state the precious landscape with the unique lakes and the population of rare and endangered plants and game recorded in the Red Book of Belarus. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of Osveysky biosphere reserve: 1) any activity causing change of the natural landscape and hydrological regime; 2) discharge of sewage and waste disposal in w Full text Russian Website www.kaznachey.com