Sale of alcohol after 22.00 law. Hours of sale of alcoholic beverages in Russia

Alcoholic products, which include vodka, wine and, more recently, beer, are restricted goods. This means that the production and retail sale of alcoholic products is possible subject to a number of requirements. The basic one is the availability of a special permit - a license. Many restrictions apply exclusively to the process of industrial production and circulation of alcohol. We will not talk about these restrictions. The majority of the population is concerned about one simple question - if the sale of alcohol is prohibited at night, then until what time can you legally buy alcohol in a store? Let's see what time the sale of alcohol in Moscow and the Moscow region is established by law?

The main federal law that establishes the requirements for the production and retail sale of alcohol is 171-FZ of November 22, 1995 "On state regulation of the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol, alcoholic and alcohol-containing products ...". Article 16 of this Law lists special requirements for the retail sale of alcohol to the public. Paragraph 9 of this article states that the sale of alcohol is prohibited at the federal level from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day local time. This restriction was immediately called a kind of analogue of the "dry law" in the Russian version.

The main "alcoholic" law of the Russian Federation

It is worth noting that federal legislation establishes the right of local authorities to introduce stricter limits on the time of sale of alcohol on their territory, up to a complete ban on the sale of alcohol. This is evidenced by paragraph 2 of clause 9 of article 16 of the “main alcohol” law of the country. In many ways, it was this norm that became the reason for the genuine interest of consumers in the regional time for the sale of alcohol. In many regions, it differs significantly.

An exception to the rules for catering and "duty free"

The rule that sets the time for the sale of alcohol at the federal level also introduces an exception to this rule. Thus, the ban on the sale of alcohol from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day local time does not apply to public catering - cafes and restaurants, as well as to duty-free shops of the "duty free" type.

Time of sale of alcohol in Moscow and the Moscow region

To date, control over the alcohol industry is divided between Rosalkogolregulirovanie, which is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance, and regional authorities. At the same time, if industrial production and turnover are placed under the control of federal officials, then retail sales are controlled by regional authorities. In this regard, in many regions, local regulations, orders and laws have been issued that, along with the time of sale of alcohol, establish additional restrictions on turnover in a particular subject of the Russian Federation. You need to look for the time of sale of alcohol in a particular region there.

To begin with, let's dwell on the capital's legislation. In Moscow, the regional legal act that establishes restrictions and prohibitions on the sale of alcohol is Decree of the Government of Moscow dated December 28, 2005 No. 1069-PP. Annex No. 2 of this Resolution specifies additional restrictions and conditions for the sale of alcoholic products in the capital. There are no references to the time of sale of alcohol in Moscow legislation.

In Moscow, the federal time for the ban on the sale of alcohol is from 23 pm to 8 am the next day. Thus, in the capital, you can buy alcohol in the store until 11 pm.

In the Moscow Region, Law No. 40/2012-OZ of April 27, 2012 "On the retail sale of alcoholic products in the Moscow Region" was adopted. According to article 2 of this law, the Moscow Regional Duma has the right to impose restrictions on the sale of alcohol, including a complete ban on the sale of alcohol to the population. However, now there is no norm on the time of sale of alcohol in the regional law.

In the Moscow region, you cannot legally buy alcohol from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day.

Let us sum up the results of the analysis of the regional legislation of Moscow and the Moscow region on the regulation of the retail sale of alcohol. If you decide to buy alcohol in a metropolitan or regional store, then you can do this before 11 pm and from 8 am, due to the fact that in Moscow and the Moscow Region there is a federal ban on the sale of alcohol from 23 pm to 8 am the next day.

Note that this ban does not apply to legal catering establishments. In this regard, during the "dry" law, the only way to drink "strong" drinks is to visit and order them in a restaurant, cafe or club. At the same time, these catering establishments must have an appropriate permit - a license.

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Responsibility for the sale of alcohol at prohibited times

If the seller or store cashier refuses to sell alcohol within the specified time, then his actions are illegal. Unfortunately, this situation is much less common than the desire to sell alcohol to the population around the clock. To suppress the actions of enterprising alcohol sellers, the Code of Administrative Offenses provides for part 3 of Article 14.16, which introduces a fine for violating the rules for the sale of alcohol.

The director of a store that sells alcohol at night will be fined up to 10,000 rubles, and the store itself, as a legal entity, will be fined up to 100,000 rubles with confiscation of alcoholic products. For citizens who bought alcohol during the prohibited time, no fines are provided.

Do not forget that most of the outlets that sell alcohol to the population at night, as a rule, operate illegally, and their alcoholic products are often of dubious quality.

The coming year 2019 will differ from 2018 with the entry into force of new “alcohol” laws and more severe penalties for violations in this regard.

Legislators are trying with might and main to demonstrate concern for the future of the Russian nation. The State Duma adopted several hundred amendments to Law 171 FZ. Big "alcohol" changes await manufacturers, distributors, consumers.

From January 1, 2019, the countdown of the grace period provided to manufacturers and distributors of alcoholic beverages begins. During this time, they will have to bring their business into line with the new amendments to the Law on the production and sale of alcohol. The six-month delay provides for the absence of sanctions for violation of the updated legislative acts. The sanctions will take effect from July 1, 2019.

These changes will not go unnoticed by Russian buyers. According to the deputies, the new laws are aimed at combating the shadow production of alcoholic beverages, organizing a transparent system for controlling production and sales. And, of course, to the fight against alcoholism, which has reached the scale of a national disaster.

What to expect in 2019

The changes will affect producers, retailers and buyers of alcoholic beverages. They will have to master a new format of business and alcohol consumption. Regulatory authorities will have more worries, because the law has affected not only the real sector of business and life, but also the global network.

From January 1, 2019, the following amendments and additions will come into force:

• It is forbidden to advertise the sale of alcohol on the Internet;
• Strict registration of equipment producing alcohol has been introduced;
• An individual is prohibited from transporting more than ten liters of unmarked alcohol-containing products;
• The EGAIS system will begin to operate, which will provide a new principle for controlling the sale of alcohol;
• The punishment for violating the "alcohol" laws has become much more severe and includes not only huge fines.

Changes in the federal law are reflected in the Code of Administrative Violations (CAO). It is important to remember that these acts can be supplemented by local authorities in the regions of Russia.

online liquor law

Starting from January 1 of the coming year, it is forbidden to advertise the sale of alcoholic beverages on the Runet. The Code of Administrative Offenses provides for liability for violation of the restriction in the form of a fine:

• Individuals - three to five thousand rubles;
• Officials - 25-40 thousand rubles;
• Legal entity - 100-300 thousand rubles.

Law 149 FZ in the new edition provides for the blocking of Internet resources that place advertisements on their pages for the sale of alcohol-containing products, alcoholic beverages.

This measure is designed to limit the consumption of alcoholic products in Russia.

At the same time, the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation is developing a draft law on the procedure for the online sale of alcohol, which will take effect from July 1, 2019. Currently, the sale of alcohol-containing products in Runet is officially prohibited. The agency believes that the ban is a sham, as alcohol continues to be sold online. The bill provides for a control system for online sales of alcoholic beverages.

Remote sale of alcohol is possible only through a resource in the egais.ru zone. Marketplaces located in another zone will be blocked.

On the registration of alcohol-producing equipment

The “alcohol” amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses provide for the responsibility of citizens for the possession, use of unregistered technical equipment, with the help of which alcohol-containing drinks are obtained.

From January 1, 2019, fines for illegal alcohol-producing equipment will also apply to individuals.

Lack of registration entails a fine and confiscation of this equipment:

• Individuals - three to five thousand rubles;
• Officials - 20-50 thousand rubles;
• Legal entities - 100-150 thousand rubles.

Penalties are also introduced for the use of pharmaceutical ethyl alcohol in the production of alcoholic products.

According to Article 14.17.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, from January 1, 2019, the transportation of unmarked alcohol by individuals is limited, regardless of the place of its production. Violation of the restriction entails penalties in the amount of three to five thousand rubles, the seizure of the transported products.

The permissible volume of unmarked alcohol transported by individuals across the territory of Russia is ten liters per person.

EGAIS - a new format for controlling the sale of alcohol

The successful completion of testing and implementation of the Unified State Automated System (EGAIS) led to a legal transition to a global form of control over the circulation of alcoholic beverages. This will eliminate illegal alcohol from retail.

According to analysts, two-thirds of the alcohol sold in Russia is produced illegally, which endangers the health of citizens and leads to huge losses in the budget.

EGAIS will create a single database of domestic, imported alcohol. To do this, each checkout must have a special scanner connected to the base via an Internet connection. The scanner reads data from the excise stamp. This information is reflected in the check.

A big plus of EGAIS is that information about the origin of each bottle of alcohol will become available to customers.

A draft law on the introduction of a special GOST for brandy is also being discussed. This need is caused by the unprecedented turnover of illegal cognac. The corresponding amendment to 171 FZ will make it possible to separate brandy into a separate category of alcoholic products. This will increase the availability of high-quality alcohol and facilitate the work of regulatory authorities.

Tougher punishments for violating the "alcohol" law in 2019

The Administrative and Criminal Codes of the Russian Federation received many new articles and amendments regarding the responsibility of Russians for violations of "alcohol" laws. Arrest, community service, and imprisonment were added to disproportionate fines.

The Criminal Code was supplemented with two articles on "Illegal production of alcohol-containing products" and "Illegal sale of alcoholic products."

The first article provides for a fine in the amount of two to three million rubles or forced labor for one to three years, imprisonment for up to three years. Collective violation of the law leads to a multiple increase in punishment:

• A fine of three to four million rubles;
• Forced labor - five years;
• Imprisonment - five years.

The second article on illegal sale leads to a fine in the amount of 50-80 thousand rubles. Fake excise stamps will lead to deprivation of 300-500 thousand rubles, forced labor or imprisonment for up to eight years. And this is just the tip of the iceberg, since the severity of the punishment should be commensurate with the damage done.

The Code of Administrative Offenses of Russia is expected to change in terms of collective responsibility for soldering teenagers and young people. According to sociologists, most teenagers try alcohol for the first time in the company of the older generation. Now the responsibility for the sale of alcohol to minors is imposed only on retailers.

Soon, parents and guardians of schoolchildren who drink alcohol will be held administratively liable. In addition, the new bill contains a list of responsible persons. Compassionate citizens who succumbed to persuasion to buy alcohol and tobacco for a teenager were on this list. The legislators did not ignore the sociable drinking companions who offer the minor to "drink a glass", which are also proposed to be held accountable.

The authorities remain unshakable regarding the previously introduced days of sobriety. In addition, the regions are authorized to expand the anti-alcohol calendar. Currently, alcohol is not sold everywhere:

• On the last day of school;
• During graduation balls;
• June 1st, when children's day is celebrated;
• July 27, when the youth celebrate their day;
• On the first school day of schoolchildren;
• September 11 - All-Russian Day of sobriety.

In the Ulyanovsk region, local authorities expanded the list by adding to it:

• Weekend;
• June 12 - celebration of the Day of Russia;
• September 12 is the Day dedicated to the celebration of the family.

Paragraph five of Article 18 of the Law 171 FZ, which imposes a restriction on the time of sale of alcohol, remained unchanged. Given the prolongation of the law, we should expect a widespread ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages after 23.00 in 2019. The resumption of the sale of alcohol is allowed only from eight in the morning.

Many regions have made their own contribution to the expansion of the sober period of the day. So, in the Moscow region and St. Petersburg, alcohol sales begin only at 11.00. In Yakutia, the Tula region, the sale of alcohol is allowed from 14.00. In the Saratov, Astrakhan, Kirov regions, the sale of alcohol starts at 10.00

The State Duma has repeatedly received bills to change the current age limits. Experts refer to the international practice of developed countries and the disappointing statistics of alcohol consumption in Russia.

So, 99 out of a hundred high school students have experience of alcohol intoxication. Every day in Russia, a third of boys and a quarter of girls drink alcohol-containing drinks of various strengths. Only four percent of sixth graders don't know the taste of alcohol.

Taking into account the successful experience of developed countries in the fight against alcoholism, the next bill is supposed to be changed from 18 years to 21 years. The main initiator of the bill is the Russian Ministry of Health. While the bill is under consideration by the State Duma.

From January 1, 2019, the age limit for the sale of alcohol and tobacco remains at around 18 years.

The depressing statistics prompted Russian legislators to tighten the Federal Law. According to the State Statistics Service and the Ministry of Health, Russia is rapidly getting younger, the consumption of alcohol and the number of offenses committed while intoxicated are constantly growing. Deputies of the State Duma of Russia decided to limit the sale of alcohol in Russia in 2019 in a special supplement to the law.

Amendments to the latest version of Federal Law No. 171-FZ, which regulates the circulation of alcohol in Russia, came into force in January 2017. In particular, time limits for the sale of alcoholic beverages have been introduced. It is expected that this measure will have a positive impact on the reduction of crime, the improvement of the nation, and the reduction of alcohol consumption.

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What time is it allowed to sell alcohol in Russia?

Paragraph 5 of Article 16 stipulates a period of time for the sale of beer, weak and strong alcohol. In particular, at the all-Russian level, retail outlets are prohibited from selling alcohol-containing drinks from 23 pm to 8 am.

It is allowed to sell alcohol after 23:00:

1. In public catering establishments with specially equipped rooms for visitors;
2. In the duty-free zone at airports and border points.

According to the Law, regional authorities are authorized to adjust the time for the sale of alcohol in Russia in a stricter direction. The local authorities of individual regions have gone further and introduced significant restrictions or a complete "alcohol" ban on the red days of the calendar.

Time of sale of alcohol in different regions of Russia in 2019

Many regional governments took advantage of the powers and increased the period of "sobriety". In the Primorsky Territory, the city of Artem, it is forbidden to sell alcohol from 22:00 to 9:00 in the morning. Regions with a valid ban for the period of 22.00-10.00 hours:

• Belgorod region;
• The cities of Vyshny Volochek, Essentuki, Izhevsk, Kazan, Kaluga, Pikalevo, Muravlenko, Strezhevoy, Udomlya;
• Kaliningrad, Kaluga regions;
• Orenburg, Omsk regions;
• Republic of Tatarstan, Mordovia;
• Saratov region;
• Tver, Tomsk regions;
• Samara Region;
• Kabardino-Balkarian Republic;
• Koshelev project, Chamzinka settlement.

In the Altai Territory, Ivanovo, Irkutsk, Lipetsk, Vladimir regions, the cities of Tulun, Shuya, alcohol is sold only from nine in the morning until 21.00 in the evening. In the city of Aleksin, on weekends, alcohol is sold only from 14.00 to 22.00.

In the Chechen Republic, alcohol is sold only two hours a day from 8.00 to 10.00 daily, except for Muslim holidays.

In some regions, the authorities took care of sober weekends by limiting or completely banning sales on these days. In the Kirov region, the city of Kirovo-Chepetsk on weekends and holidays, alcohol can be bought from 10.00 to 17.00. The Ulyanovsk authorities generally banned the sale of alcoholic beverages on Saturday and Sunday. Alcohol is not sold on youth day in the Komi Republic.

The ban applies to all retail outlets. Takeaway sales are prohibited in catering establishments.

Table of sales of alcoholic beverages throughout Russia

	Alcohol ban time
Astrakhan and Pskov regions	21:00 – 10:00
Altai region	21:00 – 09:00
Amur region	21:00 – 11:00
Arkhangelsk region	21:00 – 10:00
Zabaykalsky Krai	20:00 – 11:00
Primorsky Krai	22:00 – 09:00
Udmurt republic	22:00 – 10:00
Yakutia	22:00 – 14:00
Chechen Republic	10:00 – 08:00
Chuvash Republic	22:00 – 10:00
Belgorod region	22:00 – 10:00
Volgograd region	23:00 – 08:00
Vologda region	23:00 – 08:00
Voronezh region	23:00 – 08:00
Jewish Autonomous Region	23:00 – 08:00
Ivanovo region	21:00 - 09:00
Irkutsk region	21:00 - 09:00
Kaliningrad region	21:00 - 10:00
Kaluga region	22:00 - 10:00
Kemerovo region.	23:00 - 08:00
Krasnodar region	22:00 - 11:00
Krasnoyarsk region	23:00 - 08:00
Kurgan region	23:00 - 08:00
Kirov region	23:00 - 10:00
Lipetsk region	21:00 - 09:00
Orenburg region	22:00 - 10:00
Oryol region	23:00 - 08:00
Omsk region	22:00 - 10:00
Perm region	23:00 - 08:00
Ulyanovsk region	20:00 - 08:00
Tula region	22:00 - 14:00
Chelyabinsk region	23:00 - 08:00
Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug	20:00 - 08:00
Novosibirsk region	22:00 - 09:00
Republic of North Ossetia-Alania	23:00 - 08:00
Sverdlovsk region.	23:00 - 08:00
Smolensk region	23:00 - 08:00
Rostov region	23:00 - 08:00
Yaroslavl region	23:00 - 08:00
Republic of Bashkortostan (Bashkiria)	23:00 - 08:00
Republic of Karelia	23:00 - 08:00
Komi Republic	22:00 - 08:00
Mari El Republic	23:00 - 08:00
The Republic of Mordovia	22:00 - 10:00
Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)	20:00 - 14:00
Republic of Tatarstan	22:00 - 10:00
Saratov region	22:00 - 10:00
Tver region	22:00 - 10:00
Tyumen region	23:00 - 08:00
Tomsk region	22:00 - 10:00
Samara region	22:00 - 08:00
Vladimir region	21:00 - 09:00
Karachay-Cherkessia (KChR)	21:00 - 11:00
Kursk region	23:00 - 08:00
Murmansk region	21:00 - 11:00
Stavropol region	22:00 - 10:00
Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug	22:00 - 10:00
Moscow region	23:00 - 08:00
Kabardino-Balkarian Republic	22:00 - 10:00
Adler (Krasnodar Territory)	22:00 - 10:00
Anapa	22:00 - 11:00
Apatity	23:00 - 08:00
Armavir	22:00 - 10:00
Aleksin	22:00 - 14:00
Angarsk	21:00 - 09:00
Artem	22:00 - 09:00
Balashikha	23:00 - 08:00
Barnaul	21:00 - 09:00
Belgorod	22:00 - 10:00
Birobidzhan	22:00 - 11:00
Bratsk	21:00 - 09:00
Bryansk	22:00 - 08:00
Velikiy Novgorod	21:00 - 10:00
Vyborg	23:00 - 11:00
Vyshny Volochyok	22:00 - 10:00
Vladikavkaz	23:00 - 08:00
Vladimir	21:00 - 09:00
Vologda	23:00 - 08:00
Gatchina	22:00 - 09:00
Gelendzhik	22:00 - 11:00
Dzerzhinsk (Nizhny Novgorod region)	22:00 - 09:00
Dimitrovgrad	22:00 - 11:00
Dmitrov	23:00 - 08:00
Dolgoprudny	23:00 - 08:00
Yeysk	22:00 - 11:00
Essentuki	22:00 - 10:00
Railway	23:00 - 08:00
Zhigulevsk	23:00 - 10:00
Zavodoukovsk	21:00 - 08:00
Ivangorod	22:00 - 09:00
Izhevsk	22:00 - 10:00
Yoshkar-Ola	23:00 - 08:00
Kazan	22:00 - 10:00
Kaluga	22:00 - 10:00
Kamyshin	23:00 - 08:00
Kashira	23:00 - 08:00
Kingisepp	22:00 - 09:00
Kimry	22:00 - 10:00
Kirovo-Chepetsk	23:00 - 10:00
Korolev	23:00 - 08:00
Kostomuksha	23:00 - 08:00
Korolev	23:00 - 08:00
Kostomuksha	23:00 - 08:00
Koshelev	22:00 - 10:00
Kstovo	22:00 - 09:00
Mound	23:00 - 08:00
Lytkarino	23:00 - 08:00
Medvezhyegorsk	23:00 - 08:00
Meleuz	23:00 - 08:00
Miass	23:00 - 08:00
Minusinsk	23:00 - 08:00
Muravlenko	22:00 - 10:00
Mtsensk	23:00 - 08:00
Nalchik	23:00 - 08:00
Neftekamsk	22:00 - 10:00
Nizhnekamsk	23:00 - 08:00
Novokuibyshevsk	23:00 - 08:00
Novokuznetsk	23:00 - 08:00
Novorossiysk	22:00 - 11:00
Novosibirsk	22:00 - 09:00
Noyabrsk	22:00 - 10:00
Odintsovo	23:00 - 08:00
October	23:00 - 08:00
Omsk	22:00 - 10:00
Orenburg	22:00 - 10:00
Penza	23:00 - 08:00
Permian	23:00 - 08:00
Petrozavodsk	23:00 - 08:00
Pikalevo	22:00 - 10:00
Rostov-on-Don	23:00 - 08:00
Roshal	23:00 - 08:00
Ruza	23:00 - 08:00
Ryazan	23:00 - 08:00
Samara	23:00 - 10:00
Saransk	22:00 - 10:00
Saratov	22:00 - 10:00
Sergiev Posad (Moscow region)	23:00 - 08:00
Severodvinsk	21:00 - 10:00
Smolensk	23:00 - 08:00
Sochi	23:00 - 08:00
Sovetsk	22:00 - 10:00
Syktyvkar	22:00 - 08:00
Sysert	23:00 - 08:00
Surgut	20:00 - 08:00
Suzdal	21:00 - 09:00
Strezhevoy	22:00 - 10:00
Feodosia	23:00 - 10:00
Tver	22:00 - 10:00
Tikhvin	22:00 - 09:00
Troitsk	23:00 - 08:00
Tobolsk	23:00 - 08:00
Tolyatti	23:00 - 10:00
Tulun	21:00 - 09:00
Tynda	23:00 - 08:00
Udomlya	22:00 - 10:00
Uglich	23:00 - 08:00
Ufa	23:00 - 08:00
Khimki	23:00 - 08:00
Cheboksary	23:00 - 10:00
Cherepovets	23:00 - 08:00
Chekhov	23:00 - 08:00
Shuya	21:00 - 09:00
Yakutsk	22:00 - 14:00
Yaroslavl	23:00 - 08:00
City district Serebryanyye Prudy	23:00 - 08:00
Urban Okrug Podolsk	23:00 - 08:00
Chamzinka village	22:00 - 10:00

The time of the ban and the start of the sale of alcohol in Moscow

In December 2014, the Moscow City Duma issued a resolution to stop the sale of alcohol-containing products from 23.00 to 08.00 the next day in all trade enterprises. Cafes and restaurants are not subject to the ban with the condition of no takeaway trade.

The decision of the Moscow City Duma on the sale of alcohol in a strictly stipulated time is valid on the territory of the Russian capital and the Moscow region.

In addition, the Moscow authorities banned the sale of alcohol on the days of the "last call" and graduation. The initiative to declare Fridays "sobriety day" did not receive support.

Time of sale of alcohol in St. Petersburg in 2019

The authorities of the northern capital have expanded the restriction on the sale of alcoholic beverages to the population. In St. Petersburg, it is allowed to sell low-alcohol drinks, beer and strong alcohol from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sellers undertake to inform buyers about the current restriction in a clear and accessible form. The ban applies to all retail chains.

In the Leningrad region, an amendment to the law provides for the sale of alcoholic beverages from nine in the morning until 10 pm.

Federal Law on Places of Sale of Alcohol

In addition, not only the time of sale of alcohol is important, but also the place of sale. The education of cultural drinking has reached the legislative level throughout the country. The latest amendments clarify the regulation of the sale of alcohol during public and cultural events.

In crowded places, the sale of alcohol stops two hours before the event. The resumption of trade begins no earlier than one hour after the end of public meetings. The restriction applies to the venue of the social and cultural event and the surrounding areas.

Under completely alcohol-free zones fall:

• Market squares of retail and wholesale trade;
• Military and strategic facilities;
• Sports facilities, especially during competitions;
• Railway, bus stations, airports and other passenger transport enterprises;
• Production facilities, especially those associated with hazardous production;
• Venues for public events with at least 100 participants;
• Territories adjacent to kindergartens, schools and other educational institutions;
• Hospitals, polyclinics, health resorts, sanatoriums and other medical and recreational institutions.

Local authorities independently regulate the permissible boundaries of places where the sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted. It is expected that schemes with borders and nearest retail outlets will be published on city portals. By the way, the Supreme Court issued a decision clarifying a number of incidents:

• It is forbidden to sell alcohol in stores located in non-residential levels of high-rise buildings, if the entrance to the outlet is located from the side of the courtyard with a children's playground;
• In parks, forest areas and urban gardens intended for tourism, sports. The exception is cafes and restaurants;
• Catering establishments undertake to equip special premises for visitors with at least six tables for consumption on site.

Responsibility for violating the "alcohol" prohibition

Control over the implementation of the Federal Law on state regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages is entrusted to supervisory agencies. The Administrative Code provides for the imposition of penalties on trading enterprises and responsible persons.

The Administrative Code does not provide for the application of penalties to citizens who buy alcohol from the wrong time.

Part 3 of Article 14.16 of the Code of the Russian Federation provides for the following types of penalties for the sale of alcohol at night:

1. The general director of a trading enterprise or a trading network - a fine of 5-10 thousand rubles;
2. Legal entities are subject to penalties in the amount of 50 -100 thousand rubles.

The federal law on the sale of alcohol (also known as 171-FZ) was adopted in Russia back in 1995. Since then, the legislation has been amended numerous times. The latest changes came into effect in the summer of 2017. In order not to find yourself in a very unpleasant situation and not to join the ranks of lawbreakers, it is better to understand all the subtleties mentioned in the document.

Reasons for alcohol prohibition orders

Laws restricting the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages exist in all countries. Russia also has such legislative acts, and they were not adopted by chance. Many people know that our country is among the world leaders in alcohol consumption, and has long become a nationwide problem. In such a situation, there is nothing left but to take control of the problem at the state level. In this regard, it is important for those involved in the sale of alcoholic beverages to know what the regulatory framework says regarding the rules for the sale of alcohol.

It is equally important to be aware of the norms regulated by law.

Restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages

In order to be guided by the law competently, it is first important to understand the terminology. In particular, what is "alcoholic drink" according to the creators of the law. Article 2 of Federal Law No. 171 clearly states that all drinks containing 0.5% or more are alcoholic products. However, when it comes to a ban on the sale of alcohol, they mean only drinks with an alcohol content above 1.2%. But here some clarifying remarks must be made.

But what the prohibitions prescribed in the law unconditionally affect are different types of wines, port wine, brandy, alcoholic tinctures, and other alcoholic products. By the way, it is with the sale and purchase of beer that most questions arise. Many believe that the Law does not apply to low-alcohol foam, as well as with a small amount of ethyl alcohol. In fact, the percentage of ethanol in such products is rarely lower than 3-4%, which means that there is no reason to exclude it from the list of restricted products.

Speaking generally about the most important rules, the sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited:

• in unauthorized places;
• without a license;
• remotely;
• in polymer packaging exceeding 1.5 liters.

By the way, in 2018, not only the rules for the sale of alcohol were tightened, but also the advertising of alcohol products. In particular, it is now forbidden to advertise the sale of alcohol in Runet. For violating the law, individuals will have to pay a fine of 3,000 to 5,000 rubles, legal entities - from 100,000 to 300,000, and officials who fail to comply with the rule will cost from 25,000 to 40,000 Russian rubles. In addition, according to Law 149-FZ, sites advertising alcohol products will be blocked.

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Sale to minors

This is one of the main points of the law on the features of the sale of alcohol in the Russian Federation. At all points of sale, it is unacceptable to purchase alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of majority, that is, 18 years old (the exception is young people who are married before the age of majority, it is believed that they are already able to answer for themselves). Meanwhile, survey data indicate that 99% of Russian high school students have already experienced alcohol intoxication. The results of another study show that about a quarter of girls and a third of boys in the Russian Federation consume alcoholic beverages of various strengths almost every day. A survey among sixth graders indicated that 96% of them already know the taste of alcohol. All this suggests that in practice, the law banning the sale of alcoholic beverages to children under 18 does not work as effectively as lawmakers originally intended. Therefore, recently the State Duma and the Ministry of Health have started talking about raising the ban bar from 18 to 21 years. By the way, a similar ban has been in effect in the United States for many years. It remains to be seen when these changes will be made to Russia's regulatory framework. So far, the sale of alcohol in our country is prohibited to anyone under the age of 18. For violating the rule, a seller who sells alcohol to a minor will face a fine of 30,000 to 50,000 rubles, and the owner of a retail outlet - up to 500,000 rubles.

What days are alcohol sales prohibited?

There are quite a few holidays in our state calendar, which, according to the historically established national tradition, rarely do without alcohol. However, as evidenced by criminal and medical reports, it is on holidays that many people, having consumed too much, lose control of themselves, which often ends in tragic events. It is on holidays that some schoolchildren and students allow themselves to drink. In addition, just on holidays, people with alcohol addiction most often take a break in treatment on their own, which is why they enter another drunken period. In order to prevent undesirable consequences, the days of a complete ban on the sale of alcohol-containing products were determined at the national legislative level.

Children Protection Day. This holiday in the Russian Federation is celebrated every year on June 1. And it is on this day that the sale of drinks containing ethanol is suspended throughout the Federation. This is done for several reasons. Firstly, so that the children themselves do not have the opportunity to buy alcohol. Secondly, according to sociological studies, the problems of many children who need the protection of social services arise because of alcoholic parents. So it is quite logical, at least on Defense Day, to say “No!” to the green snake.

Knowledge Day, also known as the First Call or September 1st. Children at all times dream of growing up faster, appearing older and tasting the "forbidden fruits". What tricks do schoolchildren fail to buy beer or wine and celebrate the start of the new school year. And in order to prevent such offenses, lawmakers forbade retail outlets to sell any type of alcohol that day.

Last call. May 25 in the Russian Federation is the day when the educational process ends in all schools. As practice shows, many schoolchildren prefer to start their summer holidays with alcoholic libations, which often end in severe poisoning. It was decided to fight this shameful phenomenon at the state level with the help of Law No. 171.

School graduation day. In different regions of the country, school graduations can take place at different times. However, no matter what date the celebration falls on, on this day the sale of alcohol stops in all shops in the village. As a rule, the date of the ban on the sale of alcoholic products, associated with the school graduation, is approved by the regional leadership every year.

Youth Day. This holiday in our country falls on June 27th. And this day in the Russian Federation, according to the law, also passes under the sign of a total ban on the sale of alcohol-containing products. This is one way to protect the younger generation of Russians from excessive drinking and all the consequences that follow from this.

Day of sobriety. The idea of ​​the holiday is to refrain from drinking alcohol, so the ban on the sale of alcoholic products on this day looks quite logical. So, any attempt to sell or buy alcohol on September 11th entails a penalty in the form of a fine. As a rule, violation of the ban is punishable by a fine of up to 100 thousand rubles and confiscation of alcoholic products.

Permissible time for the sale of alcohol

Regarding the time allotted by the Law for the sale of alcoholic beverages, it is strictly regulated and applies to the entire territory of the Russian Federation. Regulations allow the sale of alcohol in designated areas from 8 am to 11 pm. By the way, one small, but very important nuance from the point of view of the law, should be clarified here. The time of sale of alcohol is determined not by the moment when the buyer came to the store, but when the check was broken. That is, if you, while in the supermarket, put a bottle of vodka in your basket, for example, at 22:40, and approached the checkout at 23.01, you will no longer be able to make a purchase, since at that time it will already be illegal. Violation of this law provides for the implementer liability in the form of a fine. Even for one bottle of beer sold after 11 p.m., a store can receive an administrative penalty in the amount of 100,000 rubles, followed by forced confiscation of alcohol.

Meanwhile, it should be noted that individual subjects of the Russian Federation may, at their discretion, tighten temporary bans on the sale of alcohol. In this regard, the only exceptions are catering places, cafes and restaurants that can sell alcohol during their entire working hours.

Places prohibited for the sale of alcoholic beverages

According to Article 16 of Federal Law No. 171, a complete ban on the sale of alcohol applies to:

• unauthorized trade facilities;
• educational institutions and territories adjacent to them;
• sports facilities with adjacent territories;
• medical institutions and the territory adjacent to them;
• cultural objects;
• wholesale and retail markets;
• public transport;
• metro stations;
• railway stations, airports and public transport stops (with the exception of duty-free shops - Duty Free);
• gas stations;
• strategic facilities, training grounds, military units, locations of troops and places in their immediate vicinity;
• locations of increased danger;
• places of mass gathering of citizens during public events (rallies, demonstrations, picketing, processions);
• public locations around houses and inside them (yard, entrance, children's or sports ground, elevator);
• beaches, city ponds, lakes, squares, tourist centers.

The sale of alcoholic beverages in a prohibited location for individuals entails a fine of 10-15 thousand rubles. For legal entities, a monetary penalty may be 200-300 thousand rubles with confiscation of alcoholic beverages.

The law prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages at certain times of the day or on certain days does not apply to cafes, restaurants and catering establishments. But there is one point: the purchased drink will have to be drunk only within the walls of this institution.

Features of the sale of alcohol in different cities of Russia

As already mentioned, throughout the Russian Federation there is a ban on the sale of alcohol from 23:00 to 8:00. Meanwhile, the Law allows the regions, at their discretion, to make this ban even more stringent. Some subjects of the Russian Federation took advantage of this right and local regulations further limited the time for the sale of alcohol.

For example, in the Leningrad region and St. Petersburg, according to local restrictions, the sale of alcohol starts at 11 am and ends at 10 pm. Thus, in the region, the daily time for the sale of alcoholic products is 4 hours shorter than provided for by federal law.

Slightly tightened state regulations in the Arkhangelsk, Saratov, Astrakhan regions. It was decided to start selling alcohol here no earlier than 10 am and continue until 11 pm generally accepted in the Russian Federation.

In the Kirov region, the same restrictions apply as in Arkhangelsk: they start selling alcohol-containing drinks at 10:00 and finish before 23:00. But on weekends, residents and guests of the Kirov region can buy alcohol only for 6 hours: from 17:00 to 23:00 local time.

In the Komi Republic, although the sale of alcohol begins at national time - at 8 a.m., it ends an hour earlier - at 22:00. After 10 pm you can not buy alcohol in Mordovia, besides, the start of the sale of "fuel" here begins only at 11:00.

The Pskov region also decided not to rush to start selling alcohol: departments with "degree" drinks open no earlier than 10 am. They also close 2 hours earlier than the General Law recommends - at 9 pm.

While in Moscow the sale of alcoholic beverages is carried out according to the schedule of Law No. 171, the Moscow Region decided to delay the start of the alcohol trade and shifted the opening of alcohol stores from 8 am to 11:00, and finish their work at 21:00. Even more "cut" the time of the legal sale of alcohol in the Tula region and Yakutia, where a check with the purchase of alcohol-containing products in any store will not be broken before 14:00.

But perhaps the most severe restrictions were adopted in the Chechen Republic. In this territory, alcohol-containing drinks can only be bought for two hours a day - from 8 to 10 am. On the days of Muslim holidays, it is forbidden to sell and buy alcohol even during these hours - there is a total taboo on alcohol.

In addition, in some regions of the Russian Federation, additional restrictions on the sale of alcohol apply to some dates that differ from the nationwide ban days. In the Komi Republic, for example, you can not buy alcohol not only directly on youth day, but also on all the weekends closest to it. In the Ulyanovsk region, local authorities have also expanded the list of "sober" days of the year. In the region, the sale of alcohol, stronger than 15%, is punishable by law on any of the weekends available in the year (104 days), as well as on the Days of the Russian Federation (June 12) and family communication (September 12).

Where can you sell alcohol

You can sell alcoholic products only in designated places (shops, restaurants, bars, etc.) and only if you have a license, as well as quality certificates for the goods. Another requirement for a retail outlet is the obligatory presence of a cash register.

The legislation clearly indicates the places where you can sell alcoholic products, and where you can’t. One of the main requirements concerns the area of ​​an outlet specializing in the retail sale of alcohol. In the city, the area of ​​​​a store with alcohol should not be less than 50 square meters, outside the city limits - at least 25 square meters.

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Society's attitude to limiting the sale of alcohol was sharply divided. While some gladly welcome any ban on the sale of alcohol, others complain that the “dry law” will encourage sales “from under the counter”, home brewing, and the use of contraband low-quality products. It is possible that Law 171-FZ will not cure chronic alcoholics of addiction, however, the observance of prescribed norms by society lays down a certain model of behavior among young people, shows that it is possible to relax without alcohol libations. It is clear that prohibitions alone cannot solve the problem of alcohol abuse in the country, so the time has come to realize that the words “holiday” and “alcohol” do not have to stand together, and even more so they are not synonyms.

Beer, as well as cider, poiret, mead, and other beer-based drinks, are alcoholic products. When selling beer, it is necessary to take into account the rules governing the sale of alcohol, but with some peculiarities. Interested in this line of business? Then read our article, in which we will talk about the most important issues when trading beer and beer drinks:

• can an individual entrepreneur sell beer;
• Do you need a license to sell beer?
• what restrictions exist when selling beer;
• do beer sellers need to connect to EGAIS;
• when a cash register is not needed when selling beer;
• what OKVED codes to choose for the sale of beer;
• What kind of sales reports do you need to submit?

Can an individual entrepreneur start selling beer

We will immediately answer that individual entrepreneurs have the right to sell beer. Why does such a question arise at all? Are there any prohibitions on the sale of alcohol related to the legal form of the seller (IP or LLC)? There really is such a ban, it is established by article 16 of the law of November 22, 1995 No. 171-FZ.

According to it, only organizations are allowed to sell strong alcohol. Why this is so is not explained, but the fact remains - only legal entities have the right to trade in spirits and wines. An exception is made only for individual entrepreneurs - agricultural producers who sell wines and champagne of their own production.

Regarding the sale of beer, the same article states that "Retail sale of beer and beer drinks, cider, poiret, mead is carried out by organizations and individual entrepreneurs." Please note - this is a retail sale! The fact is that there is also the norm of Article 11 of Law No. 171-FZ, and it also allows the wholesale circulation of alcohol and beer only to legal entities.

Thus, individual entrepreneurs have the right to sell beer and drinks based on it only at retail. And in order to produce and sell beer without restrictions, you need to register a company.

Do I need a license to sell beer?

And here everything is simple - a license to sell beer is not required. Again we read Law No. 171-FZ, Article 18 on extradition: "... with the exception of the production and circulation of beer and beer drinks, cider, poiret, mead." So, selling beer without a license in 2019 does not threaten anything, no sanctions are provided for this. True, certain restrictions and requirements for organizing the sale of beer still exist, and we will talk about them further.

Conditions for the sale of beer

This is perhaps the most important information that you should familiarize yourself with before organizing a beer trade. Given that beer is an alcoholic beverage, it is understandable that it should not be available at any place and time.

Beer alcoholism develops quickly and imperceptibly, which is especially dangerous for children and women. And if for beer dealers large sales volumes are profit, then buyers of a foamy drink pay with their health for its immoderate consumption. We must be sympathetic to the prohibitions established in Article 16 of Law No. 171-FZ, in the end they act for the benefit of the whole society.

• children's, educational and medical institutions;
• sports and cultural facilities;
• public transport of all types and its stops;
• markets, railway stations, airports and other places of mass congestion of citizens (with the exception of catering establishments);
• military installations.

2. Beer can only be sold in stationary retail facilities, so the building must have a foundation and be entered in the real estate register. That is, temporary structures such as stalls and kiosks are not suitable for selling beer, with the exception of catering establishments. As for the area of ​​the retail facility, if strong alcohol is sold in addition to beer, then the restriction applies:

• at least 50 sq. m. in cities
• at least 25 sq. m. in the countryside.

When trading only beer, there are no restrictions on the area.

3. The time for selling beer is limited to the period from 8 am to 11 pm, except for public catering outlets.

• seller - from 30 to 50 thousand rubles;
• official (individual entrepreneur or head of organization) - from 100 to 200 thousand rubles;
• legal entity - from 300 to 500 thousand rubles;

If there is any doubt about the age of the buyer, the seller must request an identity document. In addition, criminal liability is also possible for the sale of beer to minors. Be aware that the police often stage surveillance raids involving young people in order to instigate such an illegal sale. It is better to play it safe and ask for a passport, even if the buyer looks old enough.

5. Since January 1, 2017, the production and wholesale trade are prohibited, and from July 1, 2017, the retail sale of beer bottled in plastic containers with a volume of more than 1.5 liters. Penalties for violation: from 100 to 200 thousand rubles for individual entrepreneurs and from 300 to 500 thousand rubles for legal entities.

6. Additional restrictions on the sale of beer may be established by local authorities. Thus, in many municipalities, the sale of beer in retail outlets located in multi-apartment residential buildings is prohibited. We recommend that before you start selling beer, find out all the rules in the local administration or the Federal Tax Service.

EGAIS - sale of beer

EGAIS is a state system for controlling the production and circulation of alcohol. Do I need EGAIS to sell beer? Yes, of course, but in a limited format. Organizations and individual entrepreneurs purchasing beer for further retail sale are required to connect to the system for years only to confirm the purchases of wholesale lots from legal producers and suppliers.

To connect to EGAIS, you need to get a special electronic signature and register on the official website of Rosalkogolregulirovanie. We described in detail how to do this. After registration in the system, the buyer receives his identification number (ID), and the supplier draws up invoices for him, reflecting them in EGAIS. After the consignment of goods is accepted by the buyer, the supplier writes off the delivered products from their balances in the Unified State Automated Information System, and it is fixed for the buyer.

Confirmation of the fact of the sale of each bottle of beer, as is the case with strong alcohol and wine, is not required, therefore, the sale of beer through the Unified State Automated Information System is easier than other alcoholic beverages. The main thing here is to confirm that the wholesale batch of beer was purchased legally.

Please note that selling beer without a cash register is punishable separately under Article 14.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation:

• for individual entrepreneurs and heads of organizations - from ¼ to ½ of the calculation amount, but not less than 10,000 rubles;
• for organizations - from ¾ to the full amount of the calculation amount, but not less than 30,000 rubles.

New OKVED codes for beer trade

Please note that when registering individual entrepreneurs and LLCs, only the classifier is used. To indicate the types of activities related to the sale of beer, use the new OKVED codes of 2019.

For wholesale trade in beer:

• 46.34.2: Wholesale trade in alcoholic beverages, including beer and edible ethyl alcohol;
• 46.34.23: Wholesale of beer;
• 46.17.23: Activities of beer wholesale agents.

For retail beer:

• 47.25.1: Retail sale of alcoholic beverages, including beer, in specialized stores;
• 47.25.12: Retail sale of beer in specialized stores.
• 47.11.2: Retail sale of non-frozen products, including drinks and tobacco products, in non-specialized stores;

For the sale of beer in public catering:

• 56.30: activity of bars, taverns, cocktail halls, discos and dance floors (predominantly serving drinks), beer bars, buffets, phyto-bars, drinks vending machines.

Important: if you registered an individual entrepreneur or LLC before July 11, 2016, then you do not need to make any changes to the codes, the Federal Tax Service will independently correlate your old and new OKVED codes entered in the registers.

But if you decide to start selling beer after mid-2016, and the corresponding codes were not entered immediately upon registration, then you need to report a new type of activity using the forms (for individual entrepreneurs) and P13001 or P14001 (). In this case, indicate the codes according to OKVED-2, as indicated above.

Accounting for the sale of beer

From January 1, 2016, sellers of alcoholic products, including beer, are required to keep a register of retail sales. The form of the journal and the procedure for filling it out are approved by Order of the Federal Alcohol Regulatory Agency dated June 19, 2015 No. 164.

The journal must be completed daily, no later than the next day after the sale of each container or package of alcohol, including beer. At the end of each day, sales data is filled in: name, product type code, volume and quantity. This is how a sample magazine looks like, posted on the website of the state organization FSUE "TsentrInform", which issues an electronic signature for connecting to the Unified State Automated Information System.

For the absence of a journal or its incorrect maintenance, a fine is imposed - from 10 to 15 thousand rubles for individual entrepreneurs and from 150 to 200 thousand rubles for organizations.

In addition, following the results of each quarter, no later than the 20th day of the next month (April 20, July, October, January, respectively), a declaration on the turnover of beer in the form No. 12 must be submitted to Rosalkogolregulirovanie. August 9, 2012 No. 815.

Let's summarize:

1. Beer can be sold not only by organizations, but also by individual entrepreneurs, however, only retail trade for final consumption is allowed for them.
2. A license to sell beer is not required.
3. Consider the statutory prohibitions on the place, time and circle of buyers when selling beer.
4. It is impossible to legally purchase a batch of beer for further sale without connecting to EGAIS, so you need to register on the Rosalkogolregulirovanie website. After that, the system will need to confirm the fact of the purchase of the batch each time and reflect the remaining products.
5. From March 31, 2017, the sale of beer, including in public catering, is possible only with the use of a cash register, regardless of the tax regime.
6. From July 11, 2016, only OKVED-2 applies for registration purposes. Specify OKVED codes for the sale of beer from our selection, they correspond to the current classifier.
7. Keep a log book for alcohol retail and submit declarations on the sale of beer in a timely manner.