Regional Law No. 98-V-Z “On restrictions for trade of energizing beverages with low alcohol contents”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kalmykia Document type Legislation Date 2014 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Viticulture/oenological practices Beverages Internal trade Vending 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 on 1 January 2015. Abstract This Regional Law imposes restrictions on retail trade and vending of energizing drinks with a view of protection of public health, rights and legal interests of the regional population. Retail trade and vending of energizing drinks with low alcohol content shall be prohibited in the following cases: (a) to the persons underage; (b) inside educational, healthcare and sanitary institutions; and (c) in places of conduct of cultural, sport, entertainment and other mass events. Full text Russian Website www.kalmykia-gov.ru References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 117-V-Z amending Regional Law No. 98-V-Z “On restrictions for trade of energizing beverages with low alcohol contents”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2015 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Beverages, Internal trade, Vending Source: FAO, FAOLEX