Law No. 171-FZ "On state regulation of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products".

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Authorization/permit Processing/handling Internal trade International trade Viticulture/oenological practices Vending Fraud

Geographical area

Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific

Entry into force notes

Entry into force from the date of its official publication except for paragraph 4 of the point 1of the Article 26 that becomes effective from the 1st of January 2000.

Abstract

The document consists of IV Sections that contain 26 Articles. Section I lays down the general provisions. It contains Articles 1-7. Article 1 determines the sphere of application of the present Law. Article 2 introduces the main notions used in the text of the present Federal Law. Article 3 regards state legislation on state regulation of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol, alcohol products and spirituous products. Article 4 concerns state monopoly on production and (or) circulation of ethyl alcohol and spirituous products. Article 5 concerns the sphere of jurisdiction of the Russian Federation regarding the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol, alcohol products and spirituous products. Article 6 concerns the sphere of joint jurisdiction of the Federal and Regional Executive Bodies regarding the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol, alcohol products and spirituous products. Article 7 determines the competence of local administration in the sphere of production and circulation of ethyl alcohol, alcohol products and spirituous products. Section II establishes the requirements for the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol, alcohol products and spirituous products. It contains Articles 8-17. Article 8 determines the responsibility of the organizations that use equipment for the production of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products. Article 9 deals with circulation of ethyl alcohol. Article 10 establishes quotas for the purchase of ethyl alcohol. Article 11 establishes the conditions for the production and circulation of alcohol and spirituous alimentary products. Article 12 regards taxation and labelling of alcohol products. Article 13 deals with the regulation of export and import of alcohol products. Article 14 regards declaration of the actually produced volume of output of ethyl alcohol, alcohol and spirituous alimentary products. Article 15 concerns accrediting of the organizations engaged in circulation of alcohol and spirituous alimentary products. Article 16 determines the modalities of delivery of alcohol products for retail trade. Article 17 concerns advertising of alcohol products. Section III regards licensing of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol, alcohol products and spirituous products. It contains Articles 18-22. Article 18 covers the types of activity subject to licensing. Article 19 determines the modalities of issue and state registration of licences. Article 20 concerns suspension, renewal, cancellation, withdrawal and revocation of licences. Article 21 regards the particulars of licensing of export and import of alcohol products and spirituous alimentary products. Article 22 regards the modalities of appeal against licensing authority. Section IV concerns control over the observance of the present Federal Law and establishes the liability for its infringement. It contains Articles 23-26. Article 23 concerns the organization of state control over the observance of the present Federal Law. Article 24 concerns social control over the observance of the present Federal Law. Article 25 regards removal from illegal circulation and seizure of ethyl alcohol, alcohol products and spirituous products. Article 26 establishes the restrictions in the sphere of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol, alcohol products and spirituous products.

Full text

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Decree No. 178 regarding removal from illegal circulation and confiscation of ethyl alcohol, alcohol products and spirituous liquors.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 80-z “On additional restrictions of retail trade of liquors.”

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Internal trade, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governmental Decree No. 2348 validating the Regulation on labelling of liquors with federal special stamps.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Packaging/labelling, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 545-PK “On the establishment of additional restrictions on retail sales of liquors in the provision of catering services in public catering facilities located in multi-apartment residential buildings and (or) in the adjacent territories (in terms of increasing the dimensions of the area of the service hall in public catering facilities), on the regional territory.”

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 2087-OZ “On additional restriction for vending liquors by public catering facilities.”

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional No. 44-RZ “On prohibition of retail sale of liquors by public catering facilities located in apartment buildings and (or) in the adjacent territory.”

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Law No. 17-OD “On regulation of some issues in the field of vending of liquors except for vending of liquors through public catering facilities”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2019

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Internal trade, Vending, Business/industry/corporations, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Federal Law No. 55-FZ amending Article 26 of the Law No. 171-FZ of 1995 "On state regulation of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 219-FZ amending Law No. 171-FZ "On state regulation of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 218-FZ amending Law No. 171-FZ "On state regulation of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2011

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 302-FZ amending Law No. 171-FZ on state regulation of the production and trade of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2007

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 248-FZ amending Law No. 171-FZ “On state regulation of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2006

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Fraud

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 259-FZ amending Law No. 171-FZ "On state regulation of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2012

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 286-FZ amending Law No. 171-FZ "On state regulation of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2012

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Internal trade, Vending, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 18-FZ of 1999 “On amendments and addenda to the Federal Law “On state regulation of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Fraud, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Processing/handling, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 494-FZ amending Law No. 171-FZ "On state regulation of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Vending, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 490-FZ amending Law No. 171-FZ "On state regulation of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2014

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 448-FZ amending Law No. 171-FZ "On state regulation of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2018

Keyword: Biofuel, Authorization/permit, Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 168-FZ amending Law No. 171-FZ "On state regulation of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2023

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Equipment, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Law No. 108-FZ amending Law No. 171-FZ "On state regulation of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2023

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Internal trade, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX