Annually, the State Inspectorate for the Protection of Fauna and Flora takes measures to prevent and suppress violations related to the mass harvesting of coniferous New Year trees. A New Year tree for the holiday can be purchased at special Christmas tree markets organised by legal entities engaged in forestry, and directly at forestries.
Annually, the State Inspectorate for the Protection of Fauna and Flora takes measures to prevent and suppress violations related to the mass harvesting of coniferous New Year trees. A New Year tree for the holiday can be purchased at special Christmas tree markets organised by legal entities engaged in forestry, and directly at forestries.
In accordance with the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Belarus, illegal felling or destruction of trees is punishable by administrative liability under Article 16.17 with a fine of up to 30 base units. In addition, for each felled New Year tree, the offenders will be obliged to compensate for the damage caused to the environment, as well as the appraised value of the tree itself.
Senior State Inspector
Lepel Inter-district Inspectorate
for the Protection of Fauna and Flora O.V. Zhernosek