Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 30.07.2010

Federal Law No. 131-FZ of June 29, 2010 on Amending Some Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Connection with Adoption of the Federal Law on Microfinancial Activities and Microfinancial Organisations

The amendments made by the law are caused by adoption of the Law on Microfinancial Activities and Microfinancial Organisations. The operation of the Law on Opposition to Legalisation (Laundering) of Incomes Derived in a Criminal Way and to Financing of Terrorism shall extend to such organisations.
Besides, microfinancil organisations, regardless of their organisational and legal form, shall be included into infrastructure of support to small-scale and medium-scale businesses.
The law provides for administrative liability for a microfinancial organisation|s failure to satisfy the obligatory requirements established by the appropriate legislation. It shall be punished by a warning or imposition of an administrative fine on legal entities in the amount from 10 to 30 thousand roubles.
The federal law shall enter into force upon the expiry of 180 days as from the date of its official publication.

Federal Law No. 130-FZ of June 29, 2010 on Amending Article 7 of the Federal Law on Lotteries

The law expands a list of documents to be attached to a notice of holding a stimulant lottery.
An authorised body within 15 days as from the time of receiving such notice is entitled to ban holding a stimulant lottery, if the organizer thereof has tax debts.
In this connection, it is established that to the notice shall be additionally attached a reference note of a tax authority showing if there are tax debts (if there are not tax debts).
It enables to consider such notices in due time and to adopt unbiased decisions on their registration or on the refusal to allow holding a lottery.

Federal Law No. 129-FZ of June 29, 2010 on Establishing and Abolishing Some District (Town) Courts in the Primorye Territory

Some town courts, as well as district courts having the same names, have been abolished in the Primorye Territory and 4 district courts with the same names have been established instead of them.
The aim of these transformations is to bring the judicial system of the cited region into accord with the requirements of the federal legislation.
The federal law shall enter into force as from the date when it is officially published, except for some provisions thereof.

Federal Law No. 128-FZ of June 29, 2010 on Abolishing Some District Courts in the Kirov Region

Some district courts in the Kirov Region have been abolished. The matters concerning administration of justice under their jurisdiction have been transferred under jurisdiction of other district courts of the region.
Such transformations are necessary for the following reason.
Under the Criminal Procedural Code of the Russian Federation, criminal cases on some crimes shall be tried in the first instance by a court chamber consisting of 3 judges ( a terrorist act, high treason, espionage etc.)
The cited courts have a small number of judges and it does not enable to ensure the collective consideration of cases on a permanent basis.
The federal law shall enter into force as from the date when it is officially published, except for some provisions thereof.

Federal Law No. 127-FZ of June 29, 2010 on Establishing the Birobidzhan District Court in the Jewish Autonomous Region and on Abolishing Some Courts in the Jewish Autonomous Region

The Birobidzhan Town Court and the Birobidzhan District Court in the Jewish Autonomous Region have been abolished.
Instead, the new Birobidzhan District Court is being established. Its jurisdiction shall extend to the territory of Birobidzhan and the Birobidzhan district of the region. It shall deal with the matters which were under the jurisdiction of the abolished courts.
It is explained by the following. Under the Law on the Judiciary, town courts shall only operate in the cities of federal importance Moscow and Saint-Petersburg. Besides, the abolition of the cited courts will enable to distribute evenly the workload on judges and to optimize outlays on the administration of justice.
The federal law shall enter info force as from the date when it is officially published, except for some provisions for which a different time of entry into force is provided for.

Federal Law No. 126-FZ of June 29, 2010 on Amending Article 11 of the Federal Law on the Procedure for Handling Applications of Citizens of the Russian Federation.

The law reduces the time periods for consideration of citizens| applications.
Applications containing complaints against judicial decisions and those which are not readable are meant here. The former shall be returned to the sender thereof. In respect of the latter the citizens who have filed them shall be notified that they cannot be answered and shall not be considered.
The total time period of applications| consideration shall be 30 days. However, the cited applications shall not be answered on their merits.
In this connection, it is stipulated that explanations and notices must be forwarded within 7 days.

Federal Law No. 125-FZ of June 29, 2010 on Amending Article 1 of the Federal Law on the Total Number of Justices of the Peace and on the Number of Judicial Districts in the Constituent Entities of the Russian Federation

Under this law, the total number of justices of the peace in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area has been increased from 30 to 31. It has been done because starting from January 1, 2007 judicial districts are formed on the basis of the population size in a district being from 15 to 23 thousand inhabitants (earlier from 15 to 30 thousand inhabitants). In so doing, as before, solely one district shall be established in administrative territorial entities with the population size below 15 thousand inhabitants.
Besides, an increase in the number of justices of the peace in the region will enable to reduce the workload on them and will make justice more accessible.

Federal Law No. 124-FZ of June 229, 2010 on Amending Article 2 of the Federal Law on Communications

The amendments made by the law establish what communication structures are deemed especially hazardous and complicated from the technological point of view. They have the following parameters: their height is from 75 to 100 meters; the underground part thereof is (in full or in part) from 5 to 10 meters lower than the ground elevation. The amendments also specify what is meant by the notion ~communication structure~.

The Agreement Made by the Russian Federation and the Republic Kazakhstan on Applying International Treaties within the Framework of Forming the Customs Union (Saint-Petersburg, May 28, 2010).

The Russian Federation and Kazakhstan have defined a procedure for applying international treaties within the framework of forming the Customs Union.
The agreement establishes a list of international acts signed by the both states. They are Protocols on the Procedure and the Agreement on the Principles of Levying Indirect Taxes, agreements on the grounds, terms of and procedure for changing the time of paying customs duties, on mutual administrative assistance of customs authorities of member states of the Customs Union and other ones. These international acts shall apply on condition that the depository is notified of their ratification by Kazakhstan.
For the purposes of the cited acts, as from July 1, 2010 the authority and functions of the Commission of the Customs Union shall be exercised by Russian and Kazakhstan representatives therein on the bilateral basis.
The parties undertake to sign before July 15, 2010 an international treaty defining a procedure for adoption of decisions on taking within the uniform customs territory of the Customs Union special protection, antidumping and compensatory measures which are in effect in Russia and Kazakhstan as of July 1, 2010, as well as of decisions on taking the enumerated measures on the unified territory of the Customs Union.
The agreement shall enter into effect as from the date of the last notification in writing of the implementation by the parties of necessary intrastate procedures and shall temporary apply starting from July 1, 2010.

Decision of the Commission of the Customs Union of the Eurasian Economic Community No. 138 of June 18, 2010 on Ensuring the Quarantine of Plants in the Customs Union

The decision regulates a procedure for the exercise of quarantine phytosanitary control (supervision) at the border and on the territory of the Customs Union. It establishes a list of commodities in respect of which it shall be exercised. The control (supervision) at the border shall be exercised when importing commodities to the Customs Union, as well as when exporting from it the commodities in respect of which member states of the Customs Union have assumed appropriate international commitments.
The control (supervision) on the territory of the Customs Union shall be exercised in respect of the products subject to quarantine which are moved across it when the points of shipment and destination of a parcel thereof are located on the territories of different member states of the Customs Union.
The purpose of control (supervision) lies in verification of products compliance with phytosanitary requirements. They are inserted in official Internet sites of authorised bodies of member state of the Customs Union.
The decision establishes a procedure for holding a documentary inspection, for inspection (searching) of transport vehicles and products proper, for testing samples.
If the products| owner refuses to disinfect or eliminate them, or if is is impossible to do it, an authorized body|s official shall issue an order to return such products.
The decision shall enter into force as from July 1, 2010.

Decision of the Commission of the Customs Union of the Eurasian Economic Community No. 317 of June 18, 2010 on Taking Veterinary-and-Sanitary Measures in the Customs Union

As from July 1, 2010, the Agreement of the Customs Union on Veterinary-and-Sanitary Measures shall enter into force.
In this connection , the decision specifies the commodities which are subject to veterinary control. It is consolidated that it shall be exercised both at the customs border and territory of the Customs Union.
The commodities which are subject to veterinary control must be accompanied by veterinary certificates. It is allowed to import, carry and use medicines and feed additives applied in veterinary, if they are registered by authorised bodies. It is allowed to import appropriate commodities if they are made by the enterprises included in a special register. A permit is to be obtained in such cases. It is required in the event of transit of animals and commodities of animal origin.
The way of holding inspections and taking samples of commodities (products) which are subject to such control is defined.
The Uniform Veterinary (Veterinary-and-Sanitary) Requirements for Commodities are established.
The decision shall enter into force starting from July 1, 2010.

Order of the Federal Service for Regulation of the Alcohol Market No. 9n of June 2, 2010 on Fixing and Introducing as from July 1, 2010 the Minimum Prices of Vodka (Except for the Minimum Prices of Vodka in Retail Trade)

As from July 1, 2010 the minimum prices of vodka for producers and suppliers thereof are fixed. The order does not concern retail trade in it. The cited prices shall be 70 roubles (for producers) and 77 roubles ( for suppliers) for 0.5 litre of finished products.
The minimum prices of vodka made in Russia or imported therein which is bottled in the consumer tare with different capacity shall be estimated in proportion to the abovementioned ones.
The order is registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on June 29, 2010 under registration No. 17637.

Order of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation and the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation Nos. 302n/109p on Amending the Rules for Paying Pensions in Compliance with the Federal Laws on Labour Pensions in the Russian Federation and of the State Retirement Insurance in the Russian Federation Endorsed by Decision of the Ministry of Labour and Social Development of the Russian Federation and the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation Nos.18/15p of February 16, 2004

The order makes corrections in the procedure for paying labour pensions (a part thereof) and pensions under the state retirement insurance (except for long-service pensions for civil servants). It is specified that the law shall extend to payment of both a part of the old-age labour pension and to a share of its insurance part.
It consolidates the additional power of a regional agency of the Pension Fund of Russia to correct errors, including those which are made with respect to data of the documents required for pension|s payment and delivery.
It is established that the pension shall be remitted to a pensioner|s account opened with a credit organisation without collecting a commission fee.
Pensions may be delivered by postal communication organizations, and not only by federal ones.
A part of the cited changes is caused by the fact that starting from January 1, 2010 monthly payments to disabled persons shall be made regardless off the degree of their labour capacity limitations.
It is registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on June 28, 2010 under registration No. 17629.

Order of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation and the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation Nos. 303n/110p of April 28, 2010 on Amending the Rules for Applying for Pensions, Granting Pensions and Re-Calculation of Pension, Transfer from One Pension to Another One in Compliance with the Federal Laws on Labour Pensions in the Russian Federation and on the State Retirement Insurance in the Russian Federation Endorsed by Decision of the Ministry of Labour and Social Development of the Russian Federation and the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation Nos.17/19 pb of February 16, 2004

The order corrects the Rules for Applying for Pensions, Granting Pensions and Re-Calculation of Pension, Transfer from One Pension to Another One in Compliance with the Federal Laws on Labour Pensions in the Russian Federation and on the State Retirement Insurance in the Russian Federation.
In particular, the provision under which a procedure for keeping pension documentation shall be endorsed by the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation by approbation of the federal executive power bodies concerned has been invalidated.
The order specifies the scope of the rules. Now they, in particular, shall extend to applications for a share of the insurance part and for a part of the old-age labour pension (earlier they concerned only a part of the labour pension). Besides, prior to making the amendments the rules did not concern long-service pensions for federal civil servants.
It is established that an application for establishing a share of the insurance part shall be filed at the place of location of a recipient|s case-file.
The order is registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation on June 28, 2010 under registration No. 17627.

Letter of the Federal Customs Service No. 01-11/31847 of June 29, 2010 to Heads of Regional Customs Departments and Customs Houses on Non-Application of Some Rules of the Customs Code of the Russian Federation No. 61-FZ of May 28, 2003

The Customs Code of the Customs Union enters into force starting from July 1, 2010. Its rules shall have direct operation. The Customs Code of the Russian Federation pending the reversal thereof shall be in effect insofar as it does not contravene the Customs Code of the Customs Union.
In connection with this, attention should be paid to the following.
The Customs Code of the Russian Federation shall apply subject to the modified terms. In particular, the new notion has appeared, that is, commodities for personal use delivered by the carrier. They are the commodities which are transferred to the latter under a contract of international carriage (on the basis of a bill of lading, letter of consignment and other documents) for their movement across the customs border to the address (from) a natural person who has not crossed it. Instead of the acceptance thereof, the registration of the customs declaration etc. shall be used.

Letter of the Federal Customs Service No. 01-11/31846 of June 29, 2010 to Heads of Regional Customs Departments and Customs Houses Which Are Directly Subordinate to the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation on the Order of Actions When Placing Commodities under a Customs Procedure and on the Customs Control over Commodities under the Conditions of the Customs Union|s Functioning

An instruction booklet has been prepared in respect of an order of actions under the conditions of the Customs Union|s functioning.
It describes in brief the algorithm of customs procedures and control.
It is stated that on the whole customs operations when importing commodities to the Customs Union and when exporting them therefrom shall be made in the procedure which in effect in Russia. However, there are some specific in respect of it. For example, foreign commodities (except for some of them) imported to any member state of the Customs Union and placed in it under the customs treatment of release for internal consumption which provides for their receiving the status of ~the Customs Union|s Commodities~ may freely circulate all over the territory of the Customs Union. As from July 1, 2010, it also concerns the commodities originating in Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan and also those of them which were recognized as domestic ones in member states of the Customs Union as of cited date. It is stressed that the country of a commodity|s origin shall be proved.
A procedure for declaring commodities is described in detail.
The matters concerning the estimation of the customs value of commodities, their classification, bans and restrictions, as well as making customs payments, are examined. The specifics of making customs operatiosn in respect of the commodities containing intellectual property items are described.

Federal Law No. 131-FZ of June 29, 2010 on the Amendments to Article 8 of the Federal Law on Transportation Safety

Delegates the powers of the Government of the Russian Federation to introduce requirements ensuring transportation safety.

Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 2459-U of June 3, 2010 on the Particulars of Assessment of the Credit Risk for Individual Granted Loans, Debts in Loans and Similar Debts

Specifies the particulars of assessment of the quality of servicing of the debt in loans in the presence of a decision of its non-impairment in the framework of the Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 2156-U.

Letter of the Federal Tax Service No. ShS-37-3/5063@ of June 25, 2010 on the Procedure of Filling of the Tax Declaration for the Value Added Tax

Amendments were introduced to the Tax Code of the Russian Federation.

Federal Law No. 152-FZ of July 2, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on Concession Agreements and Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation

Refines the law on concession agreements.

Federal Law No. 151-FZ of July 2, 2010 on Microfinance Activities and Microfinance Organisations

Permits to develop microfinance activities in Russia.

Federal Law No. 150-FZ of July 2, 2010 on the Amendments to Article 10 of the Federal Law on the Particulars of Alienation of Immovable Property Available with the Subjects of the Russian Federation or Municipal Formations and Leased by Subjects of Small and Medium-Size Businesses and on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation

Subjects of small and medium-size businesses may purchase on the priority basis immovable property they lease.

Federal Law No. 148-FZ of July 1, 2010 on the Amendments to Articles 13.1 and 29 of the Federal Law on the Banks and Banking Activities

The amendments are expected to protect the interests of users of cash dispensers.

Federal Law No. 147-FZ of July 1, 2010 on the Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and to Article 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedures of the Russian Federation

The goal of the amendments is combating corporate raid.

Federal Law No. 146-FZ of July 1, 2010 on the Amendments to Article 25 of the Federal Law on the Trade-Unions, Their Rights and Guaranties of Activities

The amendments pertain to employees included in the trade-union bodies.

Federal Law No. 144-FZ of July 1, 2010 on the Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedures of the Russian Federation

Refines the procedure of reimbursement from the federal budget of the property damage to the rehabilitated.

Federal Law No. 142-FZ of July 1, 2010 on the Amendments to Article 1 of the Federal Law on the Military and Technical Cooperation of the Russian Federation with Foreign States

Refines the definition of the products of military destination.

Federal Law No. 141-FZ of July 1, 2010 on the Amendments to Article 337 of the Seafaring Code of the Russian Federation

Refines the notion of the rescue operation.

Federal Law No. 140-FZ of July 1, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Australia on Cooperation in the Use of Nuclear Energy for Peaceful Purposes

Ratifies the intergovernmental agreement signed on September 7, 2007.

Federal Law No. 139-FZ of July 1, 2010 on the Ratification of the Holidays with Pay Convention (Revised), 1970 (No. 132)

Ratifies the above convention.

Federal Law No. 138-FZ of July 1, 2010 on the Ratification of the Collective Bargaining Convention (No. 154)

Ratifies the above convention.

Federal Law No. 137-FZ of July 1, 2010 on the Ratification of the Workers| Representatives Convention (No. 135)

Ratifies the above convention.

Federal Law No. 136-FZ of July 1, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on Audit Activities

Refines the above law.

Federal Law No. 134-FZ of July 1, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Greek Republic on Seafaring

Ratifies the above intergovernmental agreement.

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 780 of June 23, 2010 ~Issues of the Federal Service for Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Enforcement~

The Federal Service for Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Enforcement is handed over from the Ministry of Natural Resources of Russia directly to the Government of the Russian Federation.

Decision of the Presidium of the Higher Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation No. 16678/09 of May 25, 2010

The company was fined for the abuse of the dominating position at the commodity market.

Order of the Federal Tax Service No. MMV-7-8/235@ of May 18, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Form of the Demand to Return to the Budget Amounts of the Value Added Tax Excessively Received by the Taxpayer (Offset) According to the Declarative Procedure

According to the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, the taxpayer is entitled for an offsetting (return) of the tax declared for reimbursement in the tax declaration.

Order of the Ministry of Power Supplies of the Russian Federation No. 149 of April 7, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Procedure of Conclusion and Significant Terms of the Contract Regulating the Terms of Installation, Replacement and/or Operation of Recorders of Used Energy Resources

From July 1, 2010, some organisations must install recorders of energy resources they supply or transfer.

Federal Law No. 153-FZ of July 5, 2010 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Pursuant to the Adoption of the Federal Law on Microfinance Activities and Microfinance Organisations

The amendments are stipulated by the adoption of the law on microfinance activities and microfinance organisations.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 490 of June 30, 2010 on the Rates of Payment for the Unit of Area of Hunting Facilities When Hunting Agreements Are Concluded in the Cases of Auction for the Right of Conclusion of Hunting Agreements

The law on hunting is in effect from April 1, 2010.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 478 of June 30, 2010 on the Amendments to the Rules of State Cadastral Assessment of Land

Permits to reassess the land more often depending on the economic situation.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 482 of June 30, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Regulation on the Licensing of Sales of Arms and Main Parts of Firearms and the Regulation on the Licensing of Sales of Cartridges to Arms

Specifies the procedure of issuance of licenses to legal entities for the sale of arms, cartridges to them and main parts of firearms.

Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 2467-U of June 15, 2010 on the Particulars of Cashless Payments through Divisions of the Payment Network of the Bank of Russia When Credit Organisations Make Electronic Payments for the Total Amount of Documents Accepted from Natural Persons to Transfer Monetary Resources without the Opening of the Bank Account to the Federal Treasury Bodies

Specifies the above procedure.

Order of the Federal Tax Service No. MMV-7-3/250@ of May 26, 2010 on the Invalidation of the Order of the Federal Tax Service of Russia No. SAE-3-05/173@ of December 27, 2004 on the Form of the Tax Notification to Transfer Advance Payments for the Uniform Social Tax

From January 1, 2010, the uniform social tax is replaced with insurance contributions for particular types of social insurance.

Order of the Federal Service for the Regulation of the Alcoholic Market No. 25n of March 29, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Procedure for Organisations to Present Notifications Submitted in the Cases of Purchase of Ethyl Alcohol for Production of Alcoholic and Alcohol-Containing Products and/or for Use for Own Needs, As Well As in the Cases of Supplies of Ethyl Alcohol, Unpacked Alcohol-Containing Products with the Content of Ethyl Alcohol Greater Than 60 Percent of the Volume of the Finished Product and the Forms of Notifications

From January 1, 2009, some authority of the Government of the Russian Federation is handed over to the federal bodies of executive power.

Decision of the EurAsEC Interstate Council No. 325 of July 5, 2010 on the Declaration of the Republic of Belarus on the Protocol on Individual Temporary Exemptions from the Joint Customs Territory Regime of the Customs Union

Export customs duties for oil and oil products supplied to Belarus will be removed after the ratification of the whole packet of documents by it.

Decision of the Commission of the EurAsEC Customs Union No. 323 of June 18, 2010 on the List of Goods Where Special Simplifications Granted to the Authorised Economic Operator Do Not Apply

According to the Customs Code of the Custom Union, a legal entity may get the status of the authorised economic operator permitting to enjoy special simplifications.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 504 of July 5, 2010 on the Cases Permitting Agreements between Insurers Working at the Same Commodity Market on the Joint Insurance and Reinsurance Activities

Agreements between economic subjects restricting competition are prohibited, however, with exceptions.

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1141-r of July 6, 2010 on the Endorsement of the List of Medicines of Strategic Significance That Must Be Produced on the Territory of the Russian Federation for Treating Most Common Diseases

Specifies the above list.

Decision of the Pension Fund of Russia No. 152p of June 23, 2010 on the Amendments to the Decision of the Management Board of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation No. 192p of July 31, 2006

Adjusts the decision of the Management Board of the Pension Fund of Russia on the forms of documents of personal registration and their filling instructions.

Order of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation No. 428n of June 8, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Explanations on the Obligatory Social Insurance in the Cases of Temporary Disability and Maternity for the Heads of Organisations Being Their Sole Founders (Participants), Members of Organisations and Owners of Their Property

One of the requirements is the presence of the labour contract between them and the organisation.

Order of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. 46n of May 20, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Federal Standards of Audit Activities

The powers of the Government of the Russian Federation to endorse federal standards of audit activities are handed over to the Ministry of Finance of Russia.

Order of the Federal Service for Financial Markets No. 10-17/pz-n of March 18, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Regulation on the Procedure of Keeping of the Register of Shared Investment Funds and Providing Excerpts from Them

Introduces a new such procedure.

Decision of the Chief State Sanitary Physician of the Russian Federation No. 59 of May 18, 2010 on the Endorsement of SanPiN 2631-10

Endorses SanPiN 2.1.2.2631-10 ~Sanitary and Epidemiological Requirements to the Location, Outfit, Equipment, Maintenance and Working Regime of Organisations Rendering Hair Dressing and Cosmetic Services~.

Information Letter of the Federal Service of Insurance Enforcement No. S-5164/04-01 of June 30, 2010 on the Terms for Insurance Organisations to Submit Intermediate Accounting Reports and Reports Submitted As an Enforcement Procedure in the Form of the Set of Files over E-Mail, As Well As on the Control Correlation of the Reported Figures

Reports must be sent as XML files over e-mail.

Order of the Federal Service for the Regulation of the Alcoholic Market No. 38n of June 1, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Maximum Amount of the Single Bank Guarantee and All Simultaneously Available Bank Guarantees Granted by a Single Party

Producers of alcoholic products may present a bank guarantee to the territorial bodies of the Federal Service for the Regulation of the Alcoholic Market when they purchase special federal stamps.

Order of the Federal Customs Service No. 982 of May 24, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Procedure of Carrying out of Individual Customs Operations in the Cases of Use of the Special Customs Regime of Transfer of Goods between Military Units of the Russian Federation Deployed on the Customs Territory of the Russian Federation and Outside It

Endorses the above procedure.

Order of the Federal Service of Labour and Employment No. 140 of May 24, 2010 on the Amendments to the Order of the Federal Service of Labour and Employment No. 211 of September 11, 2007 on the Endorsement of the Regulation on the Federal Service of Labour and Employment

The regulation is extended to include new chapters to regulate the procedure of placing information on its activities in the Internet.

Letter of the Federal Notary Chamber No. 1448/07-17 of July 9, 2010 on the Use of the Integrated Form to Commit Notary Actions

Provides explanations on the use of the integrated form to commit certain notary actions.

Order of the Federal Service for the Regulation of the Alcoholic Market No. 40n of June 17, 2010 on the Fixing and Introduction from August 1, 2010 of the Minimum Price for Ethyl Alcohol of Edible Raw Materials Produced on the Territory of the Russian Federation

The minimum price makes Rbl 59 per litre of anhydrous alcohol.

Order of the Federal Service for Tariff Rates No. 119-e/1 of June 8, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Methodology Directions on the Particulars of Exclusion of Price Requests of Individual Categories of Suppliers in the Estimation of the Equilibrium Price for Electric Energy for Each Hour of the Planned Day in the Cases of Introduction of the State Regulation in the Electric Power Supply Industry

The equilibrium price is calculated in the cases of temporary introduction of the state regulation of prices (tariff rates) in the pricing zone of the wholesale market of electric energy (power).

Order of the Federal Tax Service No. MMV-7-8/268@ of June 7, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Form of the Demand to Pay the Monetary Amount under Bank Guarantee

Some payers may apply the declarative procedure of VAT reimbursement.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 521 of July 15, 2010 on the Points of Transfer through the State Border of the Russian Federation for Departure of Individual Types of Goods from the Territory of the Russian Federation

Specifies the points of transfer to export from Russia the goods of groups 4401, 4403, 4404, 4406 of the Commodity Nomenclature of Foreign Economic Activities of the Customs Union carried by the highway, water and railway transport.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 523 of July 15, 2010 on the Amendments to the List of Technological Equipment (Including the Component and Spare Parts for It) That Is Not Produced in the Russian Federation and Exempted from VAT When Imported to the Customs Territory of the Russian Federation

Refines the above list.

Order of the Federal Service of Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Enforcement No. 411 of May 24, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Form of the Certificate Permitting Access to a Certain Type or Certain Types of Works Affecting the Safety of Objects of Capital Construction

The person wishing to engage in such works must obtain a special permit.

Decision of the Chief State Sanitary Physician of the Russian Federation No. 64 of June 10, 2010 on the Endorsement of SanPiN 2.1.2.2645-10

Introduces sanitary and epidemiological requirements to dwelling homes and space.

Order of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. 49n of May 24, 2010 on the Experiment of the Federal Treasury to Provide Recipients of Resources of the Federal Budget with Cash Using Bank Pay (Debit) Cards

Arranges an additional experiment in the Krasnodar Territory.

Decision of the Commission of the Customs Union No. 327 of May 20, 2010 on the Adjustment of the Rate of the Joint Customs Tariff of the Customs Union for Waste and Scrap of Tungsten and Waste and Scrap of Cermets

Adjusts the Joint Customs Tariff of the Customs Union.

Decision of the Commission of the Customs Union No. 328 of July 16, 2010 on the Tariff Benefits, Full Exemption from Customs Duties, Taxes, As Well As the Prolongation of the Deadline of Temporary Import and Application of Individual Customs Procedures in the Cases of Import of Civil Passenger Airplanes

Exempts from the import customs duty a number of goods.

Decision of the Commission of the Customs Union No. 329 of May 20, 2010 on the List of the Categories of Goods Permitting Introduction of the Special Customs Procedure and the Terms of Placing of Goods under Such Customs Procedure

Six categories of goods may be placed under the special customs procedure.

Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation No. 15-P of July 13, 2010 on the Case of Constitutionality of Provisions of Part 1 of Article 188 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, Part 4 of Article 4.5, Part 1 of Article 16.2 and Part 2 of Article 27.11 of the Code of Administrative Violations of the Russian Federation Pursuant to the Appeals of Citizens V.V.Batalov, L.N.Valuyeva, Z.Y.Ganiyeva, O.A.Krasnaya and I.V.Epov

Examines some cases of failure to declare the goods.

Information Letter of the Federal Tax Service of July 21, 2010 on the Information Necessary for the Calculation of the Tax on Extraction of Mineral Resources for Oil for June 2010

Provides the above information.

Order of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation No. 313 of June 30, 2010 on the Normative of the Cost of 1 Square Meter of Total Dwelling Space for the Second Halfyear of 2010 and the Average Market Cost of 1 Square Meter of Total Dwelling Space for the Subjects of the Russian Federation for the III Quarter of 2010

Provides the above information.

Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation No. 16-P of July 13, 2010 on the Case of Constitutionality of Provisions of Articles 6 and 7 of the Law of the Krasnodar Territory on the Organisation of Transportation Services for the Population by Private Taxi Cars in the Krasnodar Territory Pursuant to the Appeals of Citizens V.A.Beresnev, V.A.Dudko and Other

Provisions of the law of the Krasnodar Territory requiring taxi drivers to have certificates of compliance are recognised as restricting the right for entrepreneurial activities.

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 925 of July 21, 2010 on the Measures to Implement Individual Provisions of the Federal Law on the Combating of Corruption

Refines the above law.

Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 2446-U of May 18, 2010 on the Amendments to the Regulation of the Bank of Russia No. 311-P of September 7, 2007 on the Procedure for the Bank to Report to the Tax Body in the Electronic Form the Opening or Closing of the Account, the Change of the Account Details

Refines the above procedure.

Order of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. 8046/54n of June 1, 2010 on the Amendments to the List of International Organisations and Their Representations Engaged in Activities on the Territory of the Russian Federation Enjoying the Zero Percent VAT Rate in the Cases of Sale of Goods (Works, Services ) for Official Use Endorsed by the Order of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation and Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. 4938/33n of April 9, 2007

Adjusts the above list.

Letter of the Federal Customs Service No. 04-45/35094 of July 16, 2010 on the Confirmation of the Actual Export of Goods

Explains the procedure of confirmation of the actual export of goods for the purposes of application of the zero VAT rate.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 530 of July 15, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Rules of Fixing of Limiting Retail Prices for Individual Types of Socially Significant Foodstuffs of First Necessity, the List of Individual Types of Socially Significant Foodstuffs of First Necessity Permitting to Fix the Limiting Retail Prices and the List of Individual Types of Socially Significant Foodstuffs the Purchase of Which in Certain Amounts Does Not Permit to Pay out a Reward to the Economic Subject Engaged in Trade Activities

The growth of prices for at least 30% within 30 calendar days is found in one or several regions.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 525 of July 15, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Technical Regulation on the Safety of the Infrastructure of the Railway Transport

Specifies the minimum requirements to the safety of the infrastructure of the railway transport.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 515 of July 14, 2010 on the Procedure to Obtain an Agreement of the State Ordering Party or the Administrator of the Budget Resources for the Transfer of the Rights for a Joint Technology of Civil Destination Created at the Expense of the Budget Resources or While Attracting Them for the Use on the Territories of Foreign States

If a technology cannot be implemented in Russia, it may be handed over for implementation abroad.

Federal Law No. 163-FZ of July 22, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law "Technical Regulation for Milk and Dairy Products"

Adjusts the list of products covered by the technical regulation.

Federal Law No. 165-FZ of July 22, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the Assistance of Development of the Housing Construction

Refines the powers of the Fund of Assistance of Development of the Housing Construction and its bodies.

Federal Law No. 166-FZ of July 22, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the Assistance of Development of the Housing Construction

Land plots and other objects of immovable property may be handed over not only for housing construction but also for creation of technoparks, objects of infrastructure etc.

Federal Law No. 167-FZ of July 22, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on Assessment Activities in the Russian Federation and Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation

Specifies the procedure of cadastral assessment.

Federal Law No. 168-FZ of July 22, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the State Company Russian Highways and on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation and to Article 3.1 of the Federal Law on the Entry into Force of the Land Code of the Russian Federation

Extends the powers of the state company Avtodor (Russian Highways).

Federal Law No. 176-FZ of July 23, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the Combating of Legalisation (Laundering) of Incomes Obtained in a Criminal Way and Financing of Terrorism and the Code of Administrative Violations of the Russian Federation

Brings the national legislation in compliance with FATF recommendations.

Federal Law No. 181-FZ of July 23, 2010 on the Amendments to Article 11.1 of the Federal Law on the Banks and Banking Activities

The head of one credit organisation (its branch) may not occupy positions in another one, however, with exceptions.

Federal Law No. 184-FZ of July 23, 2010 on the Amendment to Article 11 of the Federal Law on Investment Activities in the Russian Federation in the Form of Capital Investments

Refines some provisions of the law on investment activities in the form of capital investments.

Decision of the Plenum of the Higher Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation No. 38 of July 1, 2010 on Some Issues of Participation of Arbitration Court Assessors in the Process

The side in the case may choose a candidate only at the preparatory stage.

Letter of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. 03-07-15/101 of July 22, 2010

Beginning with the declaration for July 2010 until the appropriate form is endorsed, one has to use the declaration applied for the import of goods to Russia from Belarus.

Federal Law No. 171-FZ of July 23, 2010 on the Amendments to the Code of Administrative Violations of the Russian Federation and the Federal Law on the Industrial Safety of Hazardous Industrial Objects

Makes more stringent administrative responsibility for the violation of the requirements of industrial safety.

Federal Law No. 174-FZ of July 23, 2010 on the Amendments to Article 15.25 of the Code of Administrative Violations of the Russian Federation

Adjusts provisions on the responsibly for the violation of the currency legislation and the acts of the bodies of currency regulation.

Federal Law No. 186-FZ of July 26, 2010 on the Amendments to Articles 1 and 14 of the Federal Law on the State Regulation in the Area of Production and Use of Coal, on the Particulars of Social Protection of Employees of Organisations of the Coal Industry and to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation

The amendments are expected to improve explosion safety in production of coal (slates).

Federal Law No. 191-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to Some of the Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Pursuant to the Adoption of the Federal Law on Thermal Energy Supplies

The law on the electric power supply industry does not cover now consumers of thermal energy.

Federal Law No. 190-FZ of July 27, 2010 on Thermal Energy Supplies

The goal of the law is to regulate relations pertaining to production, transfer and consumption of thermal energy.

Federal Law No. 189-FZ of July 26, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the Electric Power Supply Industry and the Code of Administrative Violations of the Russian Federation to Ensure Stable and Reliable Supplies of Electric and Thermal Energy to Consumers

The goal of the changes is to guarantee stable supplies of electric and thermal energy.

Federal Law No. 188-FZ of July 26, 2010 on the Amendments to Articles 8 and 21 of the Federal Law on the Electric Power Supply Industry

The goal of the changes is elimination of cross subsidising.

Federal Law No. 187-FZ of July 26, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the Electric Power Supply Industry and the Federal Law on the Particulars of Functioning of the Electric Power Supply Industry in the Transient Period and on the Amendments to Some of the Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation and on Invalidation of Some of the Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Pursuant to the Adoption of the Federal Law on the Electric Power Supply Industry

The amendments are stipulated by the invalidation from January 1, 2011 of the law on the state regulation of tariff rates for electric and thermal power.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 537 of July 26, 2010 on the Procedure for the Federal Bodies of Executive Power to Implement the Functions and Powers of the Founder of the Federal State Institution

Regulates the above procedure for subordinate institutions pursuant to the reformation of the systems of state institutions.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 533 of July 15, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Technical Regulation on the Safety of the High-Speed Railway Transport

Introduces the minimum safety requirements for the high-speed railway transport.

Direction of the Central Bank of Russia No. 2464-U of June 7, 2010 on the Depositary Registration of the Federal State Securities of the Russian Federation When They Are Used to Increase Capitalisation of Banks

Specifies the above procedure.

Federal Law No. 224-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Combating of Illegal Use of Insider Information and Market Manipulation and on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation

Refines market mechanisms.

Federal Law No. 221-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on Communication

Extends the list of duties of communication operators providing broadcasting services.

Federal Law No. 220-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the National Research Centre Kurchatov Institute

Specifies the particulars of creation, legal status and procedure of financial support of the nation research centre Kurchatov Institute.

Federal Law No. 219-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on Insolvency (Bankruptcy) and Articles 1 and 4 of the Federal Law on the Amendments to the Federal Law on Insolvency (Bankruptcy)

Refines the status of the enforcement body and abandons the function of control of bankruptcy commissioners.

Federal Law No. 218-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to Article 9 of the Federal Law on the Amendments to Some of the Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Pursuant to the Improvement of the Procedure of Vindication of Pledged Property

Refines the purchase of stocks in joint-stock companies.

Federal Law No. 217-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to Article 170 of Part 2 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation

The amendments provide VAT exemptions for Russian air companies participating in UN peacekeeping and humanitarian programs.

Federal Law No. 214-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the Lotteries

Prohibits the use of mechanical, electric, electronic or other technical devices to determine awards in promotional lotteries.

Federal Law No. 213-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the Bailiff Service and Article 64 of the Federal Law on Executive Proceedings in the Issues of Providing Personal Information to the Bailiff Service

Refines the above procedure.

Federal Law No. 211-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Reorganisation of the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies

Specifies the above procedure.

Federal Law No. 210-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Organisation of Work to Provide State and Municipal Services

Refines the above procedures through the use of electronic means in particular.

Federal Law No. 209-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to Article 16 of the Federal Law on the Accounting Work

Annual accounting reports must be published before July 1 of subsequent year.

Federal Law No. 208-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Consolidated Financial Reports

Regulates the procedure of drawing up and submission of consolidated financial reports.

Federal Law No. 207-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to Chapter 23 of Part 2 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation

Provides exemption from the income tax from natural persons for the incomes from placing personal savings in consumer credit cooperatives.

Federal Law No. 203-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Act of the Russian Federation

Refines the procedure of implementation of the measures of social support to employees engaged in hazardous works.

Federal Law No. 201-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement on the Promotion and Mutual Protection of Investments in the Member-States of the Eurasia Economic Community

Ratifies the above agreement.

Federal Law No. 200-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of Turkmenistan on the Promotion and Mutual Protection of Investments

Ratifies the above agreement.

Federal Law No. 199-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to the Articles of the Agreement of the International Monetary Fund Approved by the Resolutions of the Board of Governors of the International Monetary Fund No. 63-2 of April 28, 2008 and No. 63-3 of May 5, 2008

Refines distribution of quotas and votes, extends investment powers, permits to sell gold reserves.

Federal Law No. 197-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in the Area of Combating of Legalisation (Laundering) of Incomes Obtained in a Criminal Way and Financing of Terrorism

Introduces amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and the laws on terrorism and on the combating of legalisation (laundering) of incomes obtained in a criminal way and financing of terrorism.

Federal Law No. 195-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Pertaining to Transportation Safety

Introduces amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, Code of Criminal Procedures and the Code of Administrative Violations of the Russian Federation.

Federal Law No. 194-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Pursuant to the Adoption of the Federal Law on the Alternative Procedure of Solving of Disputes through a Mediator (Mediation Procedure)

Introduces a mediation procedure from 2011 to solve civil, family and labour relations.

Federal Law No. 193-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Alternative Procedure of Solving of Disputes through a Mediator (Mediation Procedure)

Introduces a mediation procedure from 2011 to solve civil, family and labour relations.

Federal Law No. 192-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Improving Affordability of Medical Support to Residents of Rural Settlements

Permits to sell medicines in medical institutions.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 550 of July 26, 2010 on the Amendments to Item 5 of the Rules of Pre-Trial Processing of Disputes Pertaining to the Fixing and Application of Prices (Tariff Rates) Regulated under the Federal Law on Natural Monopolies

Amends the above procedures.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 548 of July 26, 2010 on the Amendments to the Joint List of Products Subject to Obligatory Certification

Adjusts the above list.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 547 of July 26, 2010 on the Amendments to the Rules of Transfer of Pension Savings to Finance the Accumulated Part of the Labour Pension from One Non-State Pension Fund to Another Non-State Pension Fund or from a Non-State Pension Fund to the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation and of Determination of Their Cost

The amendments are stipulated by the changes in the legislation on the non-state pension funds.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 524 of July 15, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Technical Regulation on the Safety of the Railway Rolling Stock

Endorses the above technical regulation.

Federal Law No. 239-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to the Code of Administrative Violations of the Russian Federation

Introduces the warning as a measure of administrative responsibility in the cases of newly committed violations.

Federal Law No. 237-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to the Housing Code of the Russian Federation and Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation

Hands over some functions of the Government of the Russian Federation.

Federal Law No. 236-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the European Community on the Financing and Implementation of the Program of Cross-Border Cooperation Karelia

Ratifies the above program.

Federal Law No. 235-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the European Community on the Financing and Implementation of the Program of Cross-Border Cooperation Kolarctic

Ratifies the above agreement.

Federal Law No. 234-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the European Community on the Financing and Implementation of the Program of Cross-Border Cooperation South-East Finland-Russia.

Ratifies the above agreement.

Federal Law No. 233-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the European Community on the Financing and Implementation of the Program of Cross-Border Cooperation Lithuania-Poland-Russia

Ratifies the above agreement.

Federal Law No. 232-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the European Community on the Financing and Implementation of the Program of Cross-Border Cooperation Estonia-Latvia-Russia

Ratifies the above agreement.

Federal Law No. 231-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Belarus on the Mutual Transfer of Land Plots in Property and on the Leasing of Land Plots

Ratifies the above agreement.

Federal Law No. 230-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Ratification of the Agreement on the Introduction and Application in the Customs Union of the Procedure of Transfer and Distribution of Import Customs Duties (Other Duties, Taxes and Fees of Equivalent Force)

Ratifies the above agreement.

Federal Law No. 228-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to the Code of Arbitration Procedures of the Russian Federation

Refines the work of the system of arbitration courts.

Federal Law No. 227-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Pursuant to the Adoption of the Federal Law on the Organisation of Work to Provide State and Municipal Services

The goal is to provide state and municipal services in the electronic form.

Federal Law No. 226-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Pursuant to the Adoption of the Federal Law on the Obligatory Insurance of Civil Liabilities of the Owner of a Hazardous Object for the Damage Incurred As a Result of an Accident at the Hazardous Object

The amendments are stipulated by the adoption of the law on obligatory insurance of civil liabilities of the owner of a hazardous object.

Federal Law No. 225-FZ of July 27, 2010 on the Obligatory Insurance of Civil Liabilities of the Owner of a Hazardous Object for the Damage Incurred As a Result of an Accident at the Hazardous Object

The owners of hazardous objects must insure civil liabilities for the damage incurred as a result of an accident.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 568 of July 28, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Rates of Export Customs Duties for Raw Oil and Individual Categories of Commodities of Oil Exported outside the Territory of the Russian Federation and the Territories of the Member-States of the Customs Union Agreements

Adjusts the above rates.

Order of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. 69n of July 7, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Form of the Tax Declaration for Indirect Taxes (VAT and Excise Duty Taxes) in the Cases of Import of Goods to the Territory of the Russian Federation from the Territories of the Member-States of the Customs Union and Its Filling Procedure

Introduces the above form.

Order of the Federal Service for the Defence Order No. 199 of June 21, 2010 on the Organisation of Works to Accredit Citizens and Organisations Attracted by the Federal Service for the Defence Order to Control Measures

Endorses the form of the application.

Order of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation No. 288 of June 22, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Regulation on the Commission of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation for the Voluntary Accreditation of Expert Organisations in the Area of Assessment of Compliance of Objects of Protection (Products) with Available Fire Safety Requirements through Independent Assessment of Fire Hazards and the Regulation on the Qualification Commission of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Russia Checking Compliance of Officials Carrying out an Independent Assessment of the Fire Hazards with Available Requirements

Endorses the regulation on the Commission of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Russia.

Order of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation No. 280 of June 21, 2010 on the Invalidation of the Order of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of Russia No. 320 of July 8, 2002

Invalidates the order of the Ministry for Emergency Situations because of the entry into force of the technical regulation on the fire safety requirements.