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Law No. 429-Z “On state regulation of manufacturing and trade of liquors”.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Viticulture/oenological practices Processing/handling Transport/storage Authorization/permit Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Packaging/labelling Certification
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force six months after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law shall regulate manufacturing of liquors; it shall not be applicable to manufacturing of homemade spirits destined for proper consumption. State regulation shall be carried out in the following forms: (a) licensing; (b) setting production quotas; (c) quality and safety control; and (d) hygienic registration and compulsory compliance certification. Authorization for manufacturing, export, import, storage, wholesale and retail trade of liquors shall be granted exclusively to legal persons. Authorization for manufacturing cognac, brandy and cognac-based beverages shall be granted exclusively to public legal persons or non-public legal persons with public share exceeding 30 percent. Import of liquors and spirits shall be exclusive right of the state. This Law establishes licensing terms and conditions and also the modalities of bottling and labelling of liquors. Only spirits of alimentary origin complying with sanitary and hygienic requirements shall be authorized for manufacturing of liquors.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.pravoby.info

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law No.193-Z of 1998 on state regulation of alcoholic products output and turnover.

Legislation | Belarus | 1998

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX