Regional Law No. 69 “On state regulation of manufacturing and trade of ethyl alcohol and spirits”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Chuvashia Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2010) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Viticulture/oenological practices Processing/handling Internal trade Vending Authorization/permit Fraud Consumer protection Public health 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 Regional Law enters into force ten days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law establishes legal grounds for state regulation of manufacturing and trade of ethyl alcohol and spirits with a view of protecting consumers and public health against poor quality and adulterated alcohol and spirits. Manufacturing of ethyl alcohol and spirits shall be subject to mandatory issuance of license. Licenses of retail trade shall be issued exclusively to trading organizations. Supervisory authority shall perform control over manufacturing and trade of liquors. Full text Russian Website zakon-region.ru References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 46 amending Regional Law No. 69 “On state regulation of manufacturing and trade of ethyl alcohol and spirits”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX