Ministerial Decree No. 1159 of 1998 "On strengthening of state control over the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products". Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Vending Viticulture/oenological practices Processing/handling Transport/storage Internal trade International trade Inspection Packaging/labelling Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of signature. Abstract The Government decrees as follows : 1).To establish that beginning from 1 November 1998 the production of ethyl alcohol extracted from all types of raw materials, denaturing of this alcohol and the production of spirituous solutions are carried out exclusively by state enterprises and joint-stock companies under state control in accordance with set up production quotas while the delivery of ethyl alcohol extracted from all types of raw materials and spirituous solutions is carried out in accorda Full text Russian References - Legislation Implements Presidential Decree No. 1199 of 1998 "On strengthening of state control over the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products". Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998 Keyword: Vending, Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Ministerial Decree No. 1493 regarding validation of the Regulation on accrediting organizations that deliver alcohol products for retail trade and public catering. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1998 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX