For the production and trade of illegal alcohol toughen punishment – NTV.ru

For the production and trade of illegal alcohol toughen punishment – NTV.ru

How to write “Izvestia”, the Russian Criminal Code is proposed to supplement articles 171.3 “Illegal production or turnover of ethyl alcohol and alcohol products without a license, if it has caused major damage, grievous bodily harm or other grave consequences.” As punishment for this article proposes a fine of up to 3 million rubles, or imprisonment for up to two years and a fine up to 1 million rubles.

Currently, the production of counterfeit alcohol is classified in the third part of Article 14.17 of the Administrative Code, provides for a fine of 200 to 300 thousand rubles with confiscation of

equipment and products. It is expected that this paper will continue to operate for cases not entailed major damage or injury. But the amount of the fine the Ministry of Agriculture proposes to increase to 500 ?? 700 thousand rubles.

To separate liability USDA offers to attract and sellers of counterfeit alcohol. The ministry expects that the bill would support domestic producers of alcohol, suffering losses due to illegal producers and sellers.