Presidential Decree No. 580 on hunting and fishing.

Subject

Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Basic legislation Inland fisheries Fishing authorization Allocation/quota Total allowable catch Fishing gear/fishing method Marking/identification Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Hunting/capture Hunting authorization/permit fee Hunting rights Wildlife products Dangerous animal/harmful animal

Geographical area

CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia

Abstract

The hunting Regulations consist of 21 sections dealing with: (a) general provisions (sect. 1); (b) hunting reserves and protection thereof (sect. 2); (c) hunting management (sect. 3); (d) origin and termination of hunting rights (sect. 4); (e) terms and conditions for carrying out hunting auctions (sect. 5); (f) rights and duties of hunters (sect. 6); (g) protection of hunting reserves granted on lease and game therein (sect. 7); (h) registration of game and number of removed game (sect. 8); (i) rate setting for the removal of game from their natural habitats (sect. 9); (j) measures to prevent damage or destruction caused by game to agricultural crops or forest species (sect. 10); ( k) hunting in hunting reserves granted on lease (sect. 11); (l) selling of hunting authorizations and once-only permits (sect. 12); (m) organization of hunting for foreign citizens (sect. 13); (n) hunting rights (sect. 14); (o) the modalities of hunting (sect. 15); (p) trophies (sect. 16); (q) hunting of harmful animals (sect. 17); (r) hunting of bison (sect. 18); (s) safety requirements for hunting (sect. 19); (t) hunting inspection (sect. 20); (u) liability and compensation for damages caused by hunting (sect. 21). Hunting licencees of hunting reserves must annually plan and carry out biotechnical arrangements aimed at the reproduction and protection of game. Hunting authorization can be issued for a single day or for the whole season. They shall be granted to the Belarusian nationals, foreigners and stateless persons of eighteen years of age residing on the national territory, in possession of a hunting certificate. Hunting shall be carried out exclusively by methods specified in the hunting authorization. Hunting can be carried out with or without firearms. Hunting trophies shall be the property of hunters. Hunting of harmful animals shall be authorized only if so specified in the hunting authorization. Infringers of hunting rules and regulations shall be liable in conformity with administrative, civil and penal legislation. The fishing Regulations consist of 15 sections dealing with the following matters: (a) general provisions (sect. 1); (b) lease of fishing waterbodies and fishing rights (sect. 2); (c) tenders for the concession of fishing waterbodies on lease (sect. 3); (d) biological, economic and piscicultural substantiation of fishing quotas (sect. 4); (e) industrial fisheries (sect. 5); (f) fishing safety requirements (sect. 6); (g) organization of artisanal fishing (sect. 7); (h) registration of catch by lessees of fishing waterbodies (sect. 8); (i) rights and duties of lessees (sect. 9); (j) protection of fishing waterbodies granted on lease (sect. 10); (k) protection and utilization of reserve fishing waterbodies (sect. 11); (l) artisanal and sport fishing (sect. 12); (m) restrictions of industrial fisheries and artisanal fishing (sect. 13); (n) state supervision of fisheries (sect. 14); (o) liability and compensation (sect. 15). The present Regulation regards inland fisheries and shall be applicable on the whole of the national territory. All the fishing areas shall be classified as waterbodies (lakes and water reservoirs) and waterways (rivers and channels). In particular, they shall be classified as fishing waterbodies granted on lease for fisheries and fishing waterbodies not granted on lease forming the reserve fishing waterbodies. Industrial fisheries shall be carried out in compliance with the existing rules relating to fishing authorizations and licences. Industrial fisheries and artisanal fishing shall be carried out in conformity with piscicultural and biological substantiation specifying: (1) type of fisheries – industrial fisheries and/or artisanal fishing; (2) fishing area; (3) mapping of wintering fishing waterbodies; (4) fish species; (5) fish stocks and the amount of total allowable catch; (6) stock enhancement; (7) fishing quotas, fishing gear and fishing methods. Industrial fisheries regard all fish species that that can be carried out with fishnets, sweep-nets, traps and kiddles. Fishing gear used for industrial fisheries shall be officially registered and marked. All fish, except for eel, shall be authorized for artisanal fishing and the total allowable catch for artisanal fishing shall be of five kilograms per person, thirty pieces of crayfish and a kilogram of freshwater shrimps daily.

Full text

Russian

Website

www.pravo.by

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 466 validating the forms of contract for lease of hunting grounds and fishing areas.

Legislation | Belarus | 2006

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing area, Contract/agreement, Fishery management and conservation, Hunting/capture

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 700 validating the Regulation on management of wild fauna for scientific research, educational, recreational, aesthetic and other purposes in the process of cultural activity.

Legislation | Belarus | 2006

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Wild fauna, Management/conservation, Education, Research, Authorization/permit, Hunting/capture, Protection of species, Endangered species, Seasons, Hunting gear/hunting methods

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 699 validating the Regulation on capture, procurement and (or) trade of wild fauna species that are not subject to hunting and fishing.

Legislation | Belarus | 2006

Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 698 validating the Regulation on capture of wild fauna for captive breeding, release, introduction, re-introduction, acclimatization and cross-breeding.

Legislation | Belarus | 2006

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing area, Fishing authorization, Protected fishing area, Protection of species, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Protection of habitats, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 702 on game management.

Legislation | Belarus | 2006

Keyword: Hunting/capture, Inventory, Endangered species, Game, Survey/mapping, Protection of habitats, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Decree No. 466 implementing Presidential Decree No. 580 on hunting and fishing.

Legislation | Belarus | 2006

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishing area, Fishing charge, Contract/agreement, Fishery management and conservation, Hunting/capture, Hunting authorization/permit, Hunting authorization/permit fee

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 2 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection on prohibition of fishing in 2020.

Legislation | Belarus | 2020

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Fishing area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 4 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection establishing prohibition of artisanal fishing on the section of the Western Dvina River.

Legislation | Belarus | 2019

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Artisanal fishing, Non-commercial fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Presidential Decree No. 386 amending Presidential Decree No. 580 on hunting and fishing.

Legislation | Belarus | 2010

Keyword: Inland fisheries, Freshwater fishes, Aquatic animals, Tax/levy, Hunting/capture, Offences/penalties, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Presidential Decree No. 284 “On fishing and fisheries.”

Legislation | Belarus | 2021

Keyword: Institution, Fishery management and conservation, Inland fisheries, Allocation/quota, Freshwater fishes, Non-commercial fishing, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX