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Belarusians warned: illegally cut down a Christmas tree - fine up to 12,000 rubles
19.12.2024 10:00
In Belarus, in order to stop the activities of Christmas tree poachers, very “biting” fines have been introduced.
In some cases, you can fork out 12,000 rubles for an illegally cut down New Year's beauty.
Belta reports this with reference to representatives of the Minsk State Forestry Production Association.
Cameras in the forests
They also reported that currently, in places where young coniferous trees grow in the forest lands of the Minsk region, there are over 300 photo and video cameras.
So those who like to stealthily steal a Christmas tree from the forest will have to seriously think about whether it is worth doing this and being “exposed” on camera.
By the way, until January 7, forest protection in the capital region will be working in an enhanced mode.
Experts ensure that no illegal actions are committed against New Year trees.
Mobile groups most often work in areas where young coniferous trees grow.
Raids are being conducted, forest guard posts are operating at forest exits along highways and near populated areas.
And that's not to mention the above-mentioned more than 300 working cameras.
Fines
The Minsk State Forestry and Agriculture Organization informed Belarusians of the consequences that illegal felling of trees, in particular spruce trees, could have for them.
There are serious penalties:
– an individual – from 5 to 30 base units (currently 1 base unit is 40 rubles, i.e. from 200 to 1,200 rubles; from January 1, the base unit will increase to 42 rubles);
– individual entrepreneur – from 20 to 200 base (from 800 to 8,000 rubles);
– legal entity – from 50 to 300 base units (from 2,000 to 12,000 rubles).
All of the above concerns logging in nature conservation, recreational and health-improving forests.
If the logging takes place in commercial forests, the fines are as follows:
– individual – up to 20 base units (up to 800 rubles);
– Individual entrepreneurs – from 10 to 100 base (from 400 to 4,000 rubles);
– legal entity – from 20 to 200 base units (from 800 to 8,000 rubles).
In addition, the offender will have to pay for the damage in the amount of the cost of the tree removed.
