Fishermen who voluntarily surrender their nets will be exempted from liability

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, illegal manufacture, acquisition, storage, or sale of instruments for catching fish and other aquatic animals are subject to liability 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 netting devices they may possess. It is not widely known that even old, inherited nets stored in an attic can lead to an investigation. Surrendering your "arsenal" of netting devices can be done entirely without consequences, provided it is done voluntarily. 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 instances of poaching, please contact the Lepel Inter-district Inspectorate for the Protection of Fauna and Flora at the following address: Solovyova St., 4, tel. +375 29 291-42-55, +375 29 715-11-73, or call the State Inspectorate's hotline at 8-033-333-60-00 or 8-017-390-00-00 (24/7).