The Lepel Inter-district Inspectorate for the Protection of Fauna and Flora under the President of the Republic of Belarus reminds that, in accordance with the Code of Administrative Offences, specifically Part 1 of Article 15.35.
The Lepel Inter-district Inspectorate for the Protection of Fauna and Flora under the President of the Republic of Belarus reminds that, in accordance with the Code of Administrative Offences, specifically Part 1 of Article 15.35. Fishing or other aquatic animals without a proper permit, or during prohibited times and seasons, or in prohibited areas, or with prohibited gear, or by prohibited methods, as well as an attempt at such fishing, shall incur a fine ranging from 20 to 50 base units.
However, such significant fines do not deter some citizens from attempting to illegally catch fish.
A resident of Lepel was fishing with nets on Lake Lepelskoe in the Lepel district. He was detained by the inspectorate officers, and an administrative report was drawn up under Part 1 of Article 15.35 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Belarus. The fishing nets were confiscated from the citizen. By the decision of the Lepel District Court, the citizen was fined 20 base units, which amounts to 4,200,000 Belarusian rubles.
A resident of Lepel attempted to catch fish with fishing nets on Lake Prosha. However, he was detained by the inspectorate officers, and an administrative report was drawn up against him under Part 1 of Article 15.35 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Belarus. The fishing nets were confiscated from the citizen. By the decision of the Lepel District Court, the citizen was fined 20 base units, amounting to 4,200,000 Belarusian rubles.
We would like to remind you once again that if the amount of damage is 100 or more base units, criminal liability is provided for under Part 1 of Article 281 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus.