Ministerial Decree No. 4 on shooting of harmful animals. Country/Territory Belarus Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Dangerous animal/harmful animal Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia Abstract The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, for the purpose of reduction of the number of fox and raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) which are the main carriers of rabies establishes hunting contest with a view to shoot the aforesaid harmful animals. The hunters shall be added one point for each shot healthy animal and three points for each shot animal infected with rabies. Shot animals infected with rabies shall be delivered to veterinary laboratories for inspection. The Ministry as an incentive for hunters shall authorize hunting of hoofed animals in hunting reserves in which fox and raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) have been shot and where hunting of hoofed animals is normally prohibited. Full text Russian Website www.kaznachey.com