Law No. 98 “On state regulation of manufacturing and trade of ethyl alcohol, liquors and spirits”. Country/Territory Kyrgyzstan Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Viticulture/oenological practices Authorization/permit Processing/handling Food quality control/food safety Internal trade Packaging/labelling Geographical area Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law lays down legal grounds for manufacturing and trade of ethyl alcohol, liquors and spirits. The scope of this Law shall be to ensure quality and safety for consumers of the aforesaid produce. Its shall not be applicable to citizens manufacturing products containing ethyl alcohol for personal consumption, pharmaceutical drugs containing alcohol, and beverages with ethyl alcohol contents under 6 percent. This Law is composed of IV Chapters dealing with: (a) Chapter I lays down general provisions; (b) Chapter II establishes requirements for processing and trade of ethyl alcohol, liquors and spirits; (c) Chapter III regards licensing; and (d) Chapter IV establishes liability. Manufacturing of ethyl alcohol shall be the monopoly of state and it can be carried out exclusively by state enterprises. Technological equipment for the manufacturing of ethyl alcohol shall be certified and accompanied by positive conclusions of state environmental audit. Only ethyl alcohol manufactured from alimentary raw materials can be used for the manufacturing of spirits and liquors. Liquors circulating on internal market shall bear on labels the following information in Kyrgyz and Russian languages: (a) name of product; (b) producer’s name (legal address); (c) country of origin of product; (d) product certification; (e) ingredients; (f) technical requirements the product must comply with; (g) contents of hazardous substances; and (h) date of manufacturing and expiration date. Full text Russian Website www.minjust.gov.kg References - Legislation Amended by Law No. 187 amending Law No. 98 “On state regulation of manufacturing and trade of ethyl alcohol, liquors and spirits”. Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2008 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Transport/storage, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX