Decree No. 142 of the Council of Ministers validating the Regulation on “Luninsky” biosphere reserve.

“Luninsky” biosphere reserve shall be allotted the area of 9283 hectares in the province of Brest and shall have as its purpose the conservation of the rare and precious forest ecosystems with rare and endangered wails fauna and wild flora species recorded in the Red Book. The following activities shall be prohibited on the territory of “Luninsky” biosphere reserve: 1) land reclamation and any other activity causing change of landscape and the existing hydrological regime; 2) damage and annihilation of shrubbery and forest plantations and disturbance of soil; 3) burning out dry vegetation; 4) water abstraction for irrigation, industrial water supply, discharge of sewage and waste disposal in water bodies; 5) clearing of riverside natural growth except for recreational areas; 6) industrial fisheries; 7) setting up tourist camps. The proclamation of “Luninsky” biosphere reserve shall not entail the expropriation of land. The regional executive bodies shall be the managing authority of “Luninsky” biosphere reserve.