The Lepel Inter-district Inspectorate for the Protection of Fauna and Flora reminds that, in accordance with the Code of the Republic of Belarus on Administrative Offences, for the illegal manufacture, acquisition, storage or sale of instruments for catching fish and other aquatic animals, liability is provided for under Article 16.26 of the Code of the Republic of Belarus on Administrative Offences.
Citizens are invited to voluntarily surrender any nets, net materials and net devices they may possess. It is not widely known that even old, traditional nets stored in attics can lead to legal proceedings. The "arsenal" of nets can be surrendered completely without consequences, provided they are voluntarily handed over, and in such cases, individuals will not be held liable for storing prohibited fishing gear.For additional information on the protection of fauna and flora, or on facts of poaching, please contact the Lepel Inter-district Inspectorate for the Protection of Fauna and Flora at: Solovyova St., bld. 4, tel. 8 (02132) 3-43-85, or call the State Inspectorate's hotline at 8-033-333-60-00 or 8-017-390-00-00 (24/7).