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Law No.I-857 of 1995 on alcohol control.

Country/Territory
Lithuania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Viticulture/oenological practices Internal trade International trade Processing/handling Vending Inspection Institution Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
Entry into force from the date of its official publication.
Abstract

The objective of the Law on Alcohol Control is the reduction of general alcohol consumption, alcohol abuse, and the damage it causes to health and the economy, and determination of the establishment of the legal principles of the rights to produce, sell and import the alcohol products stipulated in this Law, to economic entities. This Law shall regulate relations in connection with the manufacture of alcohol and food products, with alcohol additives, and other products containing ethyl alcohol, their manufacture, internal trade, storage, transportation, import, export, and use and shall also establish the bases of state control of alcohol in the Republic of Lithuania. The document consists of VII Chapters that contain 53 Articles. Chapter I (arts. 1-3) lays down general provisions. Chapter II (Arts.4-9) regards specific features of the regulation of alcohol and other products, containing ethyl alcohol, their manufacture, trade, import, export, and use, regulation of the alcohol product classification, requirements and indices of quality and public health protection. Chapter III (Arts.10-18) regards limitation of alcohol accessibility. Chapter III (Arts.19-22) regards regulation of domestic trade in alcohol products. Chapter IV (Arts.23-36) deals with reduction and control of consumption of alcoholic beverages. Chapter V (Arts.37-41) determines the competence of the managerial institutions of the state alcohol control. Chapter VI (Arts.42-51) establishes procedure for instituting proceeding for the violation of the law on alcohol control. Chapter VII (Arts.52-53) lays down final provisions.

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Implemented by

Resolution No.I-887 of 1995 of the Parliament (Seimas) concerning the enforcement of articles specified in the Article 52 of the Law on Alcohol Control.

Legislation | Lithuania | 1995

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Institution, Vending, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law amending Law No. I-857 of 1995 on alcohol control.

Legislation | Lithuania | 2021

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX