Plants Act (No. 205-Z of 2003). Country/Territory Belarus Document type Legislation Date 2003 (2004) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Plant protection Plant production Quarantine Prohibited crops Protected area Endangered species Protection of species Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force from 1 January 2004. Abstract The document consists of 16 Sections that contain 79 Articles. This Act establishes legal basis for protection, conservation, reproduction, maintenance and removal of plant species, and also planting of trees and gardens, protection of areas of growing of plant species, raising up their environmental, water protection, protective, sanitary and hygienic, recreational and other functions for the purpose of creation of favourable environment. Chapter 4 specifies that plant species growing within th Full text Russian References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 25 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection regulating some issues of procurement or purchase of wild growing plants. Legislation | Belarus | 2005 Keyword: Non-timber products, Fruits/edible nuts Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 881 implementing some provision of “Plants Act”. Legislation | Belarus | 2006 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Drugs, Plant protection, Quarantine, Pests/diseases, Cereals/grains/rice, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 1525 of 2004 regarding validation of the Regulation on the modalities of establishment of restrictions and bans on management of plant species. Legislation | Belarus | 2004 Keyword: Plant protection, Wild flora, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 1275 regulating timber extraction on urban land. Legislation | Belarus | 2004 Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Urban land, Lease, Ownership Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law No. 238-Z amending Plants Act (No. 205-Z of 2003). Legislation | Belarus | 2007 Keyword: Plant protection, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law No. 260-Z amending some legislative acts. Legislation | Belarus | 2011 Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Environmental audit, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX