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Presidential Decree No. 239 "On measures to ensure the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population in the Russian Federation in connection with the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)".

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, General
Keyword
Basic legislation Public health Human rights Constitutional amendment Right to food Hazards Risk assessment/management Transport/storage
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
This Presidential Decree enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

In order to ensure the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population in the Russian Federation in connection with the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), in accordance with Article 80 of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, I decree as follows: 1. To establish from April 4 to April 30, 2020 inclusively non-working days with preservation of wages for employees. Top ranking public officials (heads of the supreme executive bodies of state power) of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, taking into account the provisions of this Decree, based on the sanitary and epidemiological situation and the specifics of the spread of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation, must ensure the development and implementation of a set of restrictive and other arrangements, in the first place: (a) determine within the boundaries of the relevant constituent entity of the Russian Federation the territories on which the implementation of a set of restrictive and other measures is envisaged to ensure the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population, including under the conditions of the introduction of a high alert, emergency; (b) suspend (limit) the activities of individual organizations located in the relevant territory, regardless of the organizational and legal form. And form of ownership, as well as individual entrepreneurs, taking into account the provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5 of this Decree; (c) establish a special procedure for the movement of persons and vehicles in the relevant territory, with the exception of vehicles engaged in inter-regional transportation. Restrictive and other measures may be implemented at different periods of time within the general period established by paragraph 1 of this Decree. This Decree does not apply to the following organizations (employers and their employees): (a) continuously operating organizations; (b) medical and pharmacy organizations; (c) organizations providing the population with food and essential goods; (d) organizations performing emergency work in emergency situations and (or) when there is a threat of the spread of a disease that poses a danger to others, in other cases that endanger the life, health or normal living conditions of the population; (e) organizations engaged in emergency repair and handling operations; (f) organizations that provide financial services in terms of emergency functions (primarily settlement and payment services); and (g) other organizations determined by decisions of the supreme executive body of state power of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation on the basis of the sanitary and epidemiological situation and the characteristics of the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in a constituent entity of the Russian Federation.

Full text
Russian
Website
rg.ru

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Governor’s Decree No. 92 “On the set of restrictive and other measures to counteract the spread of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the regional territory.”

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Nutrition, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food security, Public health, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governor’s Decree No. 50 amending Governor’s Decree No. 44 "On some measures to prevent introduction and spread of new coronavirus infection COVID-19".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Nutrition, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food security, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governor’s Decree No. 23 validating the List of organizations operating on the regional territory in non-working days established by the Presidential Decree No. 239 "On measures to ensure the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population in the Russian Federation in connection with the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Agricultural commodities, Cereals/grains/rice, Fertilizers/nutrients, Transport/storage, Crops/grasses, Food security, Nutrition, Processing/handling, Animal reproduction, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governor’s Decree No. 38 “On measures for ensuring sanitary and epidemiological of the regional population in relation to the spread in of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19).”

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Nutrition, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Business/industry/corporations, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governor’s Decree No. 71-ug “On additional measures for the prevention of prevention of the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19).”

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Agricultural commodities, Fertilizers/nutrients, Transport/storage, Food security, Nutrition, Processing/handling, Forest management/forest conservation, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Decree No. 212 “On additional measures to ensure sanitary-epidemiological well-being of the population in connection with the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19).”

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Business/industry/corporations, Aquaculture, Fish products, Nutrition, Processing/handling, Forest management/forest conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 24 of the Regional Governor amending Decree No. 16 of the Regional Governor “On introduction of high alert regime”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Human rights, Hazards, Early warning system, Social protection, Risk assessment/management, Disinfection/disinfestation, Food security, Nutrition, Right to food

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Governor’s Decree No. 58 “On introduction of hunting restrictions on the regional territory in the spring period of 2020”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Protected area, Hunting rights, Hunting authorization/permit, Game

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governor’s Decree No. 71 amending Governor’s Decree No. 39 related to ensuring sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the regional population in relation to the spread of new coronavirus infection caused by COVID-19.”

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Hunting rights, Hunting authorization/permit, Game

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governor’s Decree No. 50 amending Governor’s Decree No. 27 related to introduction of high alert regime.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Agricultural commodities, Business/industry/corporations, Fishery management and conservation, Aquaculture, Nutrition, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Vending, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governor’s Decree No. 29 “On measures to prevent the importation and spread of new coronavirus infection caused by COVID-19.”

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Nutrition, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food security, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governor’s Decree No. 45 “"On suspension (restriction) of organizations and individual entrepreneurship in conditions of introduction of the high alert regime to prevent import and spread of new coronavirus infection (2019-nCoV) in the Kostroma Region".

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Nutrition, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food security, Business/industry/corporations, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Ordinance No. 23-r of the Ministry of Economic Development validating Recommendations for trade and services organizations on the ensuring of anti-epidemic measures during the spread of coronavirus infection in the regional territory.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Internal trade, Vending

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governor’s Decree No. 55 “On hunting restrictions in spring period of 2020.”

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Wild fauna, Hunting/capture, Birds, Protected area, Hunting rights, Hunting authorization/permit, Game

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 4 of the Regional Chief Sanitary Inspector “On measures for the prevention of the spread of new coronavirus infection caused by COVID-19”.

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Nutrition, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Governor’s Decree No. 45 “On suspension (restriction) of the activities of organizations and individual entrepreneurs in the context of the introduction of high alert regime in order to prevent the importation and spread of a new coronavirus infection (2019-nCoV) in the region.”

Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020

Keyword: Public health, Nutrition, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX