Decree No. 77 of the Council of Ministers validating the Regulation on Novogrudok biosphere reserve.

Novogrudok biosphere reserve shall have as its purpose the conservation in its natural state the unique natural landscape that is characterized by the spreading of natural aged coniferous forest, broad-leaved forest and plants that are rare for Belarusian flora. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of Novogrudok biosphere reserve: 1) clear final cutting; 2) land reclamation and any other activity causing change of landscape and the existing hydrological regime; 3) damage and annihilation of shrubbery and forest plantations and disturbance of soil; 4) grazing; 5) setting up tourist camps. The proclamation of Novogrudok biosphere reserve shall not entail the expropriation of land. The regional executive bodies shall be the managing authority of Novogrudok biosphere reserve. The damages caused to Novogrudok biosphere reserve shall be compensated by the legal and natural persons in conformity with the modalities established by law.