According to a report by RIA on January 21st, the Russian State Duma passed a bill during its second and third readings, significantly increasing fines for selling tobacco, e-cigarettes, and hookahs to minors.
This bill was drafted by members of all factions in the State Duma led by Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, and aims to amend Article 14.53 of the Administrative Offenses Code.
The bill specifies fines for selling tobacco or nicotine-containing products, hookahs, and e-cigarettes to minors. Individuals face fines ranging from 200,000 to 300,000 rubles ($2,000-3,000), officials face fines of 500,000 to 700,000 rubles ($5,000-7,000), and legal entities face fines between 1.5 million to 2 million rubles ($15,000-20,000). In cases of violating tobacco product trading regulations, individuals face fines of 10,000 to 20,000 rubles ($100-200), officials face fines of 30,000 to 50,000 rubles ($300-500), and legal entities face fines ranging from 90,000 to 120,000 rubles ($900-1,200).
If the violation is repeated, the fines will increase, with individuals facing fines ranging from 20,000 to 30,000 rubles ($200-300), officials facing fines between 50,000 to 90,000 rubles ($500-900), and legal entities facing fines between 120,000 to 150,000 rubles ($1,200-1,500). Violations for selling other nicotine-containing products and chewing tobacco result in fines of 100,000 to 200,000 rubles ($1,000-2,000) for individuals, 300,000 to 500,000 rubles ($3,000-5,000) for officials, and legal entities facing fines of 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 rubles ($10,000-15,000).
Individuals caught selling or producing alcohol and tobacco products without labels may face fines ranging from 300,000 to 500,000 rubles ($3,000-5,000), while legal entities could be fined between 700,000 to 1,000,000 rubles ($7,000-10,000) and have the illegal products confiscated. Those caught distributing unlabeled products may be fined between 100,000 to 150,000 rubles ($1,000-1,500) as individuals, and between 300,000 to 500,000 rubles ($3,000-5,000) as officers, with legal entities facing fines of 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 rubles ($10,000-15,000) and possible confiscation of products.
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