Dear residents of Lepel and Lepel district!

Dear residents of Lepel and Lepel district!

Due to the onset of warm, dry weather, in accordance with clause 5 of chapter 2 of the "Forest Fire Safety Rules of the Republic of Belarus 2.38-2010", in order to prevent emergencies in forests and peatlands and to ensure reliable fire protection of settlements, the Lepel District Executive Committee has decided:

- to prohibit visits to forests and peatlands, as well as adjacent territories, from June 12, 2015, until further notice.

Administrative liability is provided for violation of this prohibition:

Article 15.29. Violation of fire safety requirements in forests or peatlands.

  1. Violation of fire safety requirements in forests or peatlands, or prohibition of their visit, which did not cause damage, shall entail a warning or a fine of up to twenty-five base units.
  2. Violation of fire safety requirements in forests and peatlands, which caused destruction or damage to forests or peatlands, shall entail a fine of twenty-five to fifty base units.