Law No. 293-Z “On amendments and addenda to certain laws of the Republic of Belarus."

This Law outlines amendments to the legislation governing environmental protection. Its primary objective is to enhance the regulatory framework concerning the use and protection of natural resources, particularly in the context of state ecological expertise and oversight. Key legal principles include the emphasis on environmental protection, compliance with national legislation, and the integration of ecological considerations into development projects. Significant measures include the replacement of terms related to state control with control (supervision) in various articles, reflecting a shift in regulatory terminology. It emphasizes the need for project documentation to undergo state expertise, particularly for projects impacting water resources, and mandates compliance with environmental legislation during construction activities. The implementation plan involves the establishment of clear responsibilities for state bodies in overseeing compliance with the amended regulations. The document outlines that project documentation must adhere to established timelines and undergo necessary state examinations before realization. It stresses the importance of ensuring sampling and measurements to determine the quantitative and qualitative composition of emissions of pollutants into the atmospheric air. Control (supervision) in the field of atmospheric air protection is an integral part of control in the field of environmental protection and is carried out in accordance with the legislation on control (supervisory) activities, environmental protection and sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population.