In accordance with the Code of Administrative Offences, for illegal burning of dry vegetation, standing grass, as well as stubble and post-harvest residues in fields, or failure to take measures to extinguish fires, guilty parties shall pay a fine ranging from 10 to 30 basic units (currently 1 basic unit - Br37). Furthermore, the fact of causing harm to the environment entails civil liability.
The Lepel District Inspectorate of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection reminds that agricultural fires and burning of dry vegetation are prohibited in Belarus. In accordance with the Code of Administrative Offences, for illegal burning of dry vegetation, standing grass, as well as stubble and post-harvest residues in fields, or failure to take measures to extinguish fires, guilty parties shall pay a fine ranging from 10 to 30 basic units (currently 1 basic unit - Br37). Furthermore, the fact of causing harm to the environment entails civil liability.
Proponents of burning last year's grass believe that burning enriches the soil with ash, resulting in grass appearing faster and growing better on burnt areas. However, specialists assure that the ash remaining after burning grass does not improve soil quality, as nitrogen compounds are lost. After a grass fire, only grasses
The Lepel District Inspectorate for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection urges responsible attitude towards this issue and calls to prevent agricultural fires and burning of dry vegetation.