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Joint Regulation of the Forest Ministry, of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, and of the State Committee on Land Resources, Geodesy and Cartography on transfer of hunting grounds on lease.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Transfer Lease Contract/agreement Hunting/capture Wild fauna Hunting authorization/permit
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Abstract

This Joint Regulation establishes that hunting grounds shall be considered land areas, forest land and wetlands that are natural habitats of wild fauna and can be used for hunting. Hunting grounds shall be transferred on lease to legal persons through tenders if it is not otherwise envisaged by the national legislation. Lease of hunting grounds shall be exercised in accordance with lease contract for a limited period of time for payment. The period of lease shall not be less than 10 years. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection shall issue special wildlife management licence to the lessees of hunting grounds. Area of hunting grounds allotted on lease shall not be less than 10 thousand hectares. Hunting grounds that have not been transferred on lease shall constitute state hunting reserve fund.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.kaznachey.com