This Regulation establishes the modalities of issuing special permits (licences) for timber extraction and procurement of soft resin and wood juices. The purpose of licensing is to ensure rational management of forest resources and to reduce negative environmental impact. Special permits (licences) shall be nominative, non-transferable and shall be issued to legal persons and individual entrepreneurs operating on the national territory. A separate special permit (licence) shall be issued for each single type of activity. A licence shall not be required for physical persons carrying out timber extraction and wood juices for proper consumption. The application shall be submitted to the Forest Ministry and must contain the following documentation: (a) a copy of certificate of the state registration; (b) a copy of voucher for the payment of licence fee; (c) a copy of registration within tax inspection; (d) information on qualification requirements; (e) information on technical equipment. The period of validity of licence shall not be less than five years and it shall be subject to extension for subsequent period.
Belarus · 1998-11-25