Law No. 140-Z of 1998 on basic transport activity.

The document consists of 7 Chapters that contain 31 articles. The present Act is applicable to any transport activity in the Republic of Belarus except for technological transportation within internal territory of enterprises. The Law establishes that producers of transportation services shall ensure the application of safety requirements and strictly observe ecological and sanitary and hygienic requirements in the process of carrying out transportation activity. Producers of transportation services shall ensure special conditions for the transportation of hazardous substances. Producers of transportation services shall immediately undertake arrangements for the elimination of the consequences of emergencies and environmental disasters in accordance with the decisions by the Council of Ministers and authorized institutions.