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Law No. 1644-VII “On sanctions.”

Country/Territory
Ukraine
Document type
Legislation
Date
2014 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Use restrictions Business/industry/corporations Transport/storage Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force the day after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

For the purpose of protecting national interests, national security, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, countering terrorist activities, as well as preventing violations and restoring violated rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of citizens of Ukraine, society and the state may be applied special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions). Sanctions may be applied by Ukraine in relation to a foreign state, a foreign legal entity, a legal entity that is under the control of a foreign legal entity or a non-resident natural person, foreigners, stateless persons, as well as entities that carry out terrorist activities. The application of sanctions is based on the principles of legality, transparency, objectivity, fitness for purpose and effectiveness. The types of sanctions include: (a) restrictions on trade transactions; (b) restriction, partial or complete cessation of transit of resources and transportation through the territory of Ukraine; (c) cancellation or suspension of licenses and other permits, the receipt (availability) of which is a condition for carrying out a certain type of activity, in particular, cancellation or suspension of special permits for subsoil use; (d) introduction of additional measures in the field of environmental, sanitary, phytosanitary and veterinary control; and (e) ban on acquiring ownership of land plots.

Full text
Ukrainian
Website
zakon.rada.gov.ua

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 2393-IX amending some laws of Ukraine regarding the improvement of the mechanism of regulation of emissions of polluting substances into the atmospheric air.

Legislation | Ukraine | 2022

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX