When arriving at the shore of a body of water for recreation or fishing, many do not think about the rules for parking their cars

When arriving at the shore of a water body for recreation or fishing, many do not think about the rules for parking their vehicles. However, we are actually in water protection zones of water bodies, where special rules for parking mechanical vehicles apply. To prevent pollution, silting, and depletion of surface water bodies, and to preserve the habitat of fauna and flora in areas adjacent to water bodies, prohibitions and restrictions on economic and other activities are in place. Article 54 of the Water Code of the Republic of Belarus answers the main question of interest to everyone: at what distance can one park from the shoreline of a water body? Within the boundaries of coastal strips, the prohibitions and restrictions specified in Article 53 of the Water Code of the Republic of Belarus apply. Additionally, parking of mechanical vehicles is prohibited within 30 meters horizontally from the shoreline, unless otherwise established by the President of the Republic of Belarus. Furthermore, washing of vehicles and other mechanical means is prohibited within the boundaries of water protection zones and coastal strips. ❗❗Violation of the regime for carrying out economic and other activities in water protection zones or coastal strips, in accordance with Part 2 of Article 16.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Belarus, entails a fine: for an individual - up to 10 basic units; for an individual entrepreneur - up to 25 basic units; for a legal entity - up to 50 basic units. To avoid spoiling your leisure, please comply with environmental legislation.