Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 22.07.2011

Federal Law No. 258-FZ of July 21, 2011 on the Amendments to Article 342 of Part 2 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation

Extends the list of oil deposits enjoying the zero rate of the tax on extraction of mineral resources.

Federal Law No. 257-FZ of July 21, 2011 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Ensuring Safety of Objects of the Fuel and Energy Supply Complex

Introduces a criminal responsibility for the violation of the requirements of the antiterrorist protection of objects of the fuel and energy supply complexes.

Federal Law No. 256-FZ of July 21, 2011 on the Safety of Objects of the Fuel and Energy Supply Complexes

The objects of the fuel and energy supply complexes will be protected against illegal interference.

Federal Law No. 255-FZ of July 21, 2011 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the Technical Regulation

Makes the legislation of the Customs Union closer to that of the European Union.

Federal Law No. 254-FZ of July 21, 2011 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on Science and the State Scientific and Technical Policy

Specifies the main goals, principles and forms of state support of innovation activities.

Federal Law No. 253-FZ of July 21, 2011 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Enhancing the Measures of Prevention of Sale of Alcoholic Products to the Underage

Introduces a criminal responsibility for the repeated sale of alcohol to the underage.

Federal Law No. 252-FZ of July 21, 2011 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Pursuant to the Adoption of the Federal Law on Protection of Children against Information Detrimental to Their Health and Development

Children will be protected against adverse advertising.

Federal Law No. 251-FZ of July 20, 2011 on the Amendments to the Federal Law on the Federal Budget for the Year 2011 and for the Planned Period of 2012 and 2013

The Arkhangelsk Province gets subsidies for the maintenance of public-use highways and yard territories of apartment houses in the city of Naryan-Mar.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 581 of July 20, 2011 on the Transfer of Days-Off in 2012

Specifies days-off on holidays.