Presidential Decree No. 7 “On the development of entrepreneurship”.

The document primarily focuses on the regulation of urban planning, and construction activities in the Republic of Belarus. Its stated objectives include minimizing administrative procedures and governmental interference in construction activities, as well as updating and consolidating legal norms in these areas. The list of types of economic activity, about the beginning of which the subject of the economy must notify the local executive and administrative body, includes the provision of public catering services, the cultivation of agricultural crops, animal husbandry and fishing, the production of foodstuffs (except for the production of liquors). The document establishes veterinary and sanitary requirements for the maintenance and feeding of farm animals, the maintenance and feeding of fishes (fish ponds). Subjects of economic activity create stationary trade facilities, public catering facilities, markets, developed and approved by local executive and administrative bodies, if the requirements of the urban planning documentation are not violated, develop for them assortment lists of public catering products and have the right to manufacture and sell in public catering facilities public catering products with a volume share of ethyl alcohol of more than 7 percent by mixing ready-made alcohol containing beverages with other foodstuffs. The document establishes the sanitary-epidemiological requirements and hygienic standards for public catering facilities and food service venues. Key legal principles highlighted include the responsibility of project documentation developers and technical supervision entities, as well as the need for compliance with technical regulations, including fire safety, sanitary, and environmental requirements. Significant measures outlined in the document include the introduction of a declarative principle for state registration of business entities and a notification procedure for the commencement of certain economic activities. It emphasizes the necessity of obtaining special permits only for activities that pose potential risks to public interests or the environment. The document also stresses the importance of preventive oversight by regulatory bodies rather than solely punitive measures, and it calls for the personalization of responsibility for business leaders to ensure compliance with legal standards. The implementation plan includes the submission of documents for state registration either in person or electronically, with the requirement for electronic documents to be verified by a digital signature. The document specifies that the Council of Ministers will establish the procedures for electronic document submission and review. Secondary themes include the use of information technology to enhance transparency and accessibility of legal texts, as well as the need for comprehensive informational outreach regarding the application of the decree.