Last updated: May 17, 2022

Penalties

Activities / Violations
Entities That Can Be Held Responsible
Sanction(s)

Advertising and Promotion

Advertiser, producer, distributor, official, corporate entity
Fine
Enforcement Agency

Federal anti-monopoly body (its territorial body), Arbitration C

Analysis

Violation of the general ban on tobacco promotion is punishable by a fine of 2,000 to 3,000 rubles for individuals; 5,000 to 15,000 rubles on officials; and 80,000 to 150,000 rubles in the case of a legal entity. [Art. 14.3(1)] For violation of the ban on tobacco advertising are subject to a fine of 3,000 to 4,000 rubles on advertisers, producers, or distributors; 10,000 to 25,000 rubles on officials; and 100,000 to 600,000 rubles in the case of a legal entity. [Art. 14.3(4)]

Violation of the prohibition of unpaid depiction of tobacco products or use in works intended for adults (unless an integral part of artistic design) is punishable by a fine of 20,000 to 40,000 rubles on officials, and 100,000 to 170,000 rubles in the case of a legal entity. [Art. 14.3(2)] Failure to display the required health warnings during depiction of tobacco products or use is punishable by a fine of 10,000 to 20,000 rubles on officials, and 100,000 to 200,000 rubles on legal entities. [Art. 14.3(5)] In the case of depiction of tobacco products or use in works intended for children, officials can be fined from 20,000 to 50,000 rubles, and legal entities can be fined from 100,000 to 200,000 rubles. [Art. 14.3(3)]

Sponsorship

Individual, official, corporate entity
Fine
Enforcement Agency

Federal anti-monopoly body (its territorial body), Arbitration C

Analysis

Violation of the general ban on tobacco sponsorship is punishable by a fine of 2,000 to 3,000 rubles for individuals; 5,000 to 15,000 rubles on officials; and 80,000 to 150,000 rubles in the case of a legal entity.