More than 180 recreation areas near water bodies in the Vitebsk region will be used during the summer season

This year, 187 recreational areas near water bodies have been designated by district executive committees. Their preparation for the summer season is currently being finalized.

According to the regional committee for natural resources and environmental protection, 123 parking lots, 132 toilets have already been equipped, 151 information signs have been installed, and 245 containers and bins for waste collection have been provided. Furthermore, the regional organization of the Belarusian Voluntary Society for the Rescue of People on Water (OSVOD) has received 106 applications for cleaning the bottom of water areas adjacent to beaches. Divers have completed work at 70 sites. Incidentally, beaches within the responsibility zone of 25 OSVOD rescue stations and posts are fully ready. Additional staff has been hired for the season.

As always during the summer period, relevant services will monitor compliance with environmental legislation in public recreation areas. For violations of sanitary conditions on the banks of rivers and lakes, fines are provided for individuals up to 20 basic units (3 million rubles), for individual entrepreneurs – up to 100 BUs (15 million rubles), and for legal entities – up to 500 BUs (75 million rubles).

Sergey Lyashuk, "Vitebskiye Vesti"