Last updated: May 17, 2022

Penalties

Violator
Enforcement Agency
Sanction(s)

Manufacturer

Federal Supervision Agency for Customer Protection and Human Welfare
Fine, Other

(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)

Analysis

Fine amounts: juridical persons – from 30,000 to 50,000 RF Rubles with seizure of the products.

The fines are not significant enough to have a deterrent effect. In order to align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should provide a range of fines or other penalties commensurate with the severity of the violation.

Importer

Not Applicable
None
Analysis

The law does not provide any penalties to an importer.

In order to align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should provide a range of fines or other penalties commensurate with the severity of the violation.

Wholesaler

Not Applicable
None
Analysis

The law does not provide any penalties to a wholesaler.

In order to align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should provide a range of fines or other penalties commensurate with the severity of the violation.

Retailer

Judiciary/Courts
Fine
Analysis

Fine amounts: (1) natural persons – from 1,000 to 5,000 RF Rubles; (2) officials - from 2,000 to 3,000 RF Rubles; or (3) juridical persons – from 20000 to 30000 RF Rubles.

The fines are not significant enough to have a deterrent effect. In order to align with FCTC Art. 11 and the FCTC Art. 11 Guidelines, the law should provide a range of fines or other penalties commensurate with the severity of the violation.