One of the frequently asked questions received by the Lepel Inter-district Inspectorate for the Protection of Fauna and Flora concerns the independent harvesting of firewood for the winter.

According to the Forest Code, a permit for citizens to harvest timber in small quantities is an order.

According to the Forest Code, a permit for citizens to harvest timber in small quantities is an order. It allows for the harvesting of up to 50 cubic meters of timber, but no more. To obtain an order, one must submit an application to the forestry. They will explain which plot and which trees should be felled. The order must be carried during the felling. It is also a necessary document for the removal of harvested timber. Harvested timber can only be removed after it has been measured by a forestry official and marked in the relevant sections of the order.

The fee for self-harvested firewood is generally small. In contrast, the fine for felling trees without a permit can reach 30 base units in commercial forests and 50 base units in conservation, recreational, health, and protective forests.

You can report all violations of environmental legislation by calling: 8-02132-3 43 85 "hotline", mobile: +375 333706966, +375 297151173, +375 292914255