Decree No. 73 of the Ministry of Forestry validating the Regulation on some issues of reforestation related to seed growing of forest species. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Cultivated plants Keyword Forest management/forest conservation Public forest Forest species Afforestation/reforestation Planting material/seeds Genetic resources Plant production Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 31 December 2016. Abstract This Decree establishes the modalities of performance of seed growing of forest species by legal persons and formation and operation of permament forest seed growing plots in public forest for afforestation and reforestation purposes. The scope of seed growing of forest species shall be provision of legal persons performing forest management with seeds with high hereditary characteristics and high sowing qualities for afforestation and reforestation purposes, identification and operation of genetic selection forest plots in order to ensure raising productivity, quality and sustainability of forest plantations. Full text Russian Website www.pravo.by