Ministerial Decree No. 1551 validating the Regulation on licensing by Forest Ministry. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 2005 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Timber Timber extraction/logging Authorization/permit Forest management/forest conservation Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Entry into force notes The Decree enters into force on 1 January 2006. Abstract This Ministerial Decree establishes that Forest Ministry shall be responsible for licensing of hunting and hunting management, the issuance of hunting licences to legal persons. The aforesaid hunting licences shall be valid on the whole national territory for the period of 10 years and shall be subject to extension for another 10-year period at the request of licence holder. Licensing terms and conditions for hunting shall include: (a) hunting management in compliance with hunting legislation and lease contract of hunting grounds; (b) compliance with authorized rates of game subject to hunting and minimum population rates of wild animals; and (c) employment of gamekeepers within three months from the date of issuance of licence at the rate of one gamekeeper per 10 thousand hectares of forests and wetlands or 30 thousand hectares of hunting farmland. Forest Ministry shall also be responsible to licensing of timber extraction and timber processing. The aforesaid forestry licence shall be valid on the whole national territory for the period of five years and shall be subject to extension for another five-year period at the request of licence holder. Licensing terms and conditions shall include availability of equipment and qualified staff. Full text Russian Website www.bankzakonov.com References - Legislation Repeals Ministerial Decree No. 1369 on licensing of timber extraction. Legislation | Belarus | 2003 (2004) Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Authorization/permit, Forest management/forest conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree No. 1 of the Forestry Ministry validating model form of business plan of hunting management. Legislation | Belarus | 2008 Keyword: Hunting/capture, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX