How long do they sell beer? Rules for the sale of beer. How much do they sell alcohol in different countries? From what to what do not sell alcohol

In order to reduce the consumption of alcoholic beverages by the population, a legislative norm was approved regarding the ban on the sale of alcohol at night. At the same time, it is worth noting that the hours of sale of alcohol in different regions of the Russian Federation vary.

To avoid misunderstandings, you need to know the decree from what time in the morning they sell alcohol in the regions of Russia in various subjects of the federation.

Law on the sale of alcohol in the Russian Federation

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The permitted time for the sale of alcohol is established in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Law of November 22, 1995 No. 171-FZ (as amended).

The definition of alcoholic products includes drinks containing 0.5% or more absolute alcohol by volume. Thus, low-alcohol products, including beer, cider and other similar drinks, also fall into this category.

It also establishes a mandatory requirement for the sale of alcoholic beverages exclusively to persons over the age of eighteen. Learn about the fines for selling alcoholic beverages to minors.

The time for the sale of alcoholic beverages varies depending on the subject of the federation. Accordingly, it is necessary to know the permitted time for the sale of alcoholic beverages in the main regions of Russia. In 2018, everything remained unchanged.

It is worth noting that the ban on the sale of alcohol, in addition to a certain time period, can also be set for some days. In particular, most subjects of the federation have established a ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages during school holidays (September 1, graduation ball, etc.), some public holidays, and also, in a number of regions, days off.

Time of sale of alcohol in Moscow and the region

The time for the sale of alcohol in Moscow, according to the above law, is set from 8 am to 11 pm. The time for the sale of alcohol in the Moscow region, according to the decision of the Moscow City Duma of December 24, 2014, was extended and set for a period coinciding with the city of Moscow. The same restrictions apply to the sale of alcohol in the suburbs.

The time of sale of alcohol in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region

The time of the ban on the sale of alcohol in St. Petersburg, according to the decision of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg, adopted in January 2014, is set for the period from 22:00 to 11:00.

The permitted time for the purchase of alcoholic beverages in the Leningrad Region is set for the period from 9 am to 10 pm.

Time and features of the ban on the sale of alcohol in other regions

According to the above Law, the ban on the sale of alcohol at night is established for the period from 23:00 to 08:00. At the same time, the local authorities retain the right to change the specified time period.

It is worth noting that the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages, in addition to restrictions on holidays at night, also applies to a number of public holidays, namely:

• June 1 - Children's Day;
• September 1 - first call;
• May 25 - last call;
• on the days of the graduation balls;
• June 27 - Youth Day;
• September 11 is sobriety day.

In addition, the leadership of the Ulyanovsk region has established an additional ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages on all weekends, as well as June 12 (Russia Day) and September 12 (local holiday - Family Communication Day).

Remember that the ban on the sale of alcohol applies to all shops, supermarkets and points of sale of alcohol.

In order to have a general idea of ​​the time of the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages in various regions of Russia, we can list the largest regions with temporary restrictions on the sale of alcohol established by local authorities. See in detail from what time it is forbidden to sell alcohol in regions, districts, territories, cities and districts.

• Autonomous Republic of Crimea - from 23:00 - 10:00.
• Republic of Bashkortostan (Bashkiria) - from 23:00 - 08:00.
• Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria - from 22:00 - 10:00.
• Republic of Karelia - from 23:00 - 08:00 in the morning.
• Republic of Komi - from 22-00 to 8-00.
• Republic of Mari El - from 23:00 - 08:00 in the morning.
• Republic of Mordovia - from 22:00 to 10:00 in the morning.
• Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) - from 20:00 - 14:00.
• Republic of North Ossetia-Alania - from 23:00 to 08:00.
• Republic of Tatarstan — from 22:00 to 10:00.
• Republic of Khakassia - from 23:00 - 08:00 in the morning.
• Astrakhan - from 21:00 to 10:00.
• Altai region- from 21:00 to 09:00.
• Amur Region - from 21:00 to 11:00.
• Arkhangelsk region - from 21:00 to 10:00.
• Trans-Baikal Territory - 20-00 to 11-00.
• Primorsky Krai - from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m.
• Udmurt Republic - from 22:00 - 10:00.
• Yakutia - 22:00 to 14:00.
• The Chechen Republic - here alcohol is sold only two hours a day - from 8:00 to 10:00 in the morning.
• Chuvash Republic - from 22-00 to 10-00.
• Belgorod region - from 22-00 to 10-00.
• Vladimir region - from 21-00 to 9-00 in the morning.
• Volgograd region - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• Vologda region - from 23:00 - 08:00.
• Voronezh region - 23:00 - 08:00 hours.
• Jewish Autonomous Region - from 11-00 to 22-00.
• Ivanovo region — the ban is valid from 21:00 to 09:00.
• Irkutsk region - from 21:00 - 09:00 hours.
• Kaliningrad region - from 22:00 to 10:00.
• Kaluga region - from 22-00 to 10-00 hours.
• Karachay-Cherkessia (KCHR) - 21:00 - 11:00 hours.
• Kemerovo region - from 23:00 - 08:00 in the morning.
• Kirov region - here the time of the ban on the sale of alcohol is from 23:00 to 10:00 on weekdays and from 17 to 10 on weekends.
• Krasnodar Territory - 22:00 to 11:00.
• Krasnoyarsk Territory - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• Kurgan region - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• Kursk region - from 23:00 - 8:00 in the morning.
• Lipetsk region - 21:00 to 09:00 hours.
• Novgorod region - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• Novosibirsk region - 22:00 - 09:00.
• Murmansk region - from 21:00 - 11:00 in the morning.
• Orenburg region - 22:00 to 10:00.
• Oryol region - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• Omsk region - from 22:00 to 10:00 in the morning.
• Moscow region - from 23:00 to 08:00.
• Pskov region - a ban from 21-00 to 11-00.
• Perm Territory - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• Rostov region (Rostov) — the ban is valid from 23:00 to 08:00.
• Samara region - sales hours are 10-00 am to 11 pm.
• Saratov region - from 22-00 to 10-00.
• Sverdlovsk region - from 23:00 - 08:00.
• Smolensk region - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• Stavropol Territory - from 22-00 to 10-00.
• Ulyanovsk region - the restriction at night is valid from 20:00 to 08:00. On weekends, alcohol is not available.
• Tver region - from 22-00 to 10-00 in the morning.
• Tomsk region - 22:00 - 10:00 hours.
• Tula region - from 22:00 to 14:00.
• Tyumen region — the ban is valid from 23:00 to 08:00.
• Chelyabinsk region - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug YUGRA (KhMAO) — from 20:00 to 08:00.
• Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug - from 10:00 - 22:00.
• Yaroslavl region - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• Abakan city - from 23-00 at night to 8-00 in the morning.
• Anapa city - from 22-00 to 11-00.
• City of Apatity - from 23:00 - 8:00.
• Armavir city - from 22:00 to 11:00.
• City of Aleksin - from 22:00. Sale starts at 14:00.
• Angarsk city — from 21:00 to 09:00 in the morning.
• City of Artem — from 22-00 to 9-00.
• The city of Balakovo - from 22-00 to 10-00.
• Balashikha city - from 23:00 to 08:00.
• Barnaul city - from 21-00 to 9-00.
• City of Belgorod — from 22:00 to 10:00.
• City of Biysk — from 21:00 to 09:00 in the morning.
• The city of Birobidzhan - from 22:00 to 11:00.
• City of Bratsk — from 21:00 to 9:00.
• The city of Bryansk - from 22-00 to 8-00.
• City of Veliky Novgorod — from 21:00 to 10:00.
• City Vidnoe (th) - 23:00 - 8:00 hours.
• City of Vyborg - 23:00 - 11:00 hours.
• The city of Vyshny Volochek - from 22-00 to 10-00.
• Vladikavkaz city — from 23:00 to 08:00.
• The city of Vladimir - from 21-00 to 9-00 in the morning.
• Vologda city — from 8-00 to 23-00.
• City of Vsevolozhsk — from 22:00 to 11:00.
• City of Gatchina - from 22:00 to 09:00.
• City of Gelendzhik - 22:00 to 11:00 hours.
• City of Dzerzhinsk ( Nizhny Novgorod Region) - from 22-00 to 9-00.
• City of Dimitrovgrad — from 20:00 to 08:00.
• City of Dmitrov — from 23:00 to 8:00.
• City of Dolgoprudny — from 23:00 to 8:00.
• City of Yeysk - from 22-00 to 11-00.
• City of Yelets — from 21:00 to 09:00.
• City of Essentuki - from 22:00 to 10:00 in the morning.
• Zheleznodorozhny city - from 11 pm to 8 am.
• City of Zhigulevsk - 23-00 to 10 hours.
• Zhukovsky city - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• City of Zavodoukovsk - from 21:00 - 08:00 in the morning.
• Ivangorod city - from 22:00 - 09:00.
• City of Istra - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• Izhevsk city — from 22:00 to 10:00.
• Mount Yoshkar-Ola - sales stop hours from 23:00 - 08:00.
• Kazan city — from 22:00 to 10:00.
• City of Kaliningrad - from 22:00 - 10:00.
• City of Kaluga - from 22:00 - 10:00.
• Kamyshin city - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• The city of Kashira - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• Kingisepp city - from 22:00 - 09:00 in the morning.
• The city of Kimry - from 22-00 in the morning to 10-00 hours.
• City of Kirovo-Chepetsk — ban hours The ban on the sale of alcohol is from 23:00 to 10:00 on weekdays and from 17:00 to 10:00 on weekends.
• City of Queens - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• City of Koryazhma - from 21:00 to 10:00.
• The city of Kostomuksha - from 23:00 - 08:00 in the morning.
• Project Koshelev - from 22:00 to 10:00.
• City of Kresttsy — from 23-00 to 8-00.
• City of Kstovo — from 22-00 to 9-00.
• City of Kurgan — from 23-00 to 8-00.
• The city of Lytkarino - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• City of Marks — from 22-00 to 10-00.
• The city of Medvezhyegorsk - from 23:00 - 08:00.
• Meleuz city - from 23-00 to 8-00 in the morning.
• City of Miass - restrictions on the sale of alcohol from 23-00 to 8-00.
• The city of Minusinsk - they stop selling alcohol from 23-00 to 8-00 in the morning.
• City of Mirny (Yakutia) — from 20:00 to 14:00.
• City of Mozhaisk - from 23:00 to 08:00 in the morning.
• Muravlenko city - from 22:00 to 10:00.
• The city of Mtsensk - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• City of Nazarovo - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• City of Nalchik - from 23:00. Sale starts at 10:00 am.
• City of Naro-Fominsk — from 23:00 to 08:00.
• City of Neftekamsk — from 23:00 to 08:00 in the morning.
• Nizhnekamsk city — from 22:00 to 10:00.
• City of Novokuibyshevsk — from 23:00 to 10:00.
• City of Novokuznetsk — from 23:00 to 8:00.
• City of Novorossiysk — from 22:00 to 11:00.
• Novosibirsk city — from 22:00 to 9:00.
• City of Noyabrsk — from 22:00 to 10:00.
• City of Odintsovo - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• Oktyabrsky city — from 23:00 to 8:00.
• City of Omsk - stop selling from 10-00 to 22-00.
• Orenburg city — from 22:00 to 10:00.
• City of Orel - from 23-00 to 8-00.
• City of Orsk - from 22:00 to 10:00 hours.
• The city of Penza - from 23-00 to 8-00 in the morning.
• Perm city — from 23:00 to 08:00 in the morning.
• Petrozavodsk city — from 23:00 to 08:00 in the morning.
• The city of Pikalevo — from 22:00 to 10:00.
• Rostov-on-Don city — from 23:00 to 08:00.
• Roshal city — from 23:00 to 08:00.
• Ruza city - from 23-00 to 8-00 in the morning.
• The city of Ryazan - from 22:00 to 08:00 in the morning.
• The city of Samara - from 23-00 to 10-00 in the morning.
• City of Saransk — from 22:00 to 10:00.
• Saratov city — from 22:00 to 10:00.
• The city of Sergiev Posad (Moscow region) - ban hours from 23-00 to 8-00 in the morning.
• City of Severodvinsk — from 21:00 to 10:00.
• The city of Smolensk - from 23-00 to 8 am.
• Sochi city (also Adler district) - from 22:00 to 11:00 in the morning.
• City of Sovetsk - from 22:00 to 10:00 in the morning.
• Syktyvkar city — from 22:00 to 08:00 in the morning.
• City of Sysert - from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.
• City of Suvorov — from 22:00 to 14:00.
• City of Surgut — from 20-00 to 8-00.
• Suzdal city - from 21-00 to 9-00 in the morning.
• City of Strezhevoy - 22:00 - 10:00 - hours.
• City of Feodosia - from 23:00 - 10:00 hours.
• Tver city - from 22:00 - 10:00 hours.
• The city of Tikhvin - from 22:00 to 09:00.
• City of Troitsk - from 11 pm to 8 am.
• City of Tobolsk — 23:00 - 08:00.
• City of Togliatti - 23-00 at night to 10 am.
• Tulun city - from 21-00 to 9-00 in the morning.
• The city of Tynda - from 21-00 to 11-00.
• The city of Udomlya — from 22:00 to 10:00 in the morning.
• City of Uglich — from 23:00 to 08:00.
• Usinsk city — from 22-00 to 8-00
• Ufa city - from 23:00 - 08:00 in the morning.
• Ukhta city - from 22-00 to 8-00.
• City of Khimki — from 23:00 to 08:00 in the morning.
• Cheboksary city - from 22:00 to 10:00.
• Hunger Shelekhov - from 21:00 - 09:00 hours.
• Cherepovets city - from 23:00 - 8:00 in the morning.
• City of Chekhov - from 23:00 - 8:00 in the morning.
• Shuya city - from 21:00 - 9:00 in the morning.
• Yakutsk city - from 20:00 - 14:00.
• City of Yaroslavl - 23-00 to 8 hours.
• Serebryanyye Prudy urban district - from 23:00 to 08:00 in the morning.
• Podolsk urban district - from 23-00 to 8-00 in the morning.
• Chamzinka village - from 22:00 to 10:00 in the morning.

Supermarkets and retail chains sale hours

There is an opinion that large retail chains, alcohol markets and supermarkets, such as Pyaterochka, Perekrestok, METRO, Bristol, Magnit, Auchan, Disks, Lenta, OKAY, SPAR (SPAR), Radezh, ESSEN and others, the law is not written, and alcohol is allowed there purchase at any time of the day. Actually it is not. Any trading enterprise is subject to federal and local laws of the region in which it is located. And this means that the hours of sale of alcohol do not depend on the name of the store, but strictly comply with the requirements of the law ...

Since 2012, federal legislation (clause 9, article 16 of the Law "On State Regulation of the Production and Turnover of Ethyl Alcohol ..." No. 171-FZ dated November 22, 1995) has established that the sale of any alcohol is prohibited throughout Russia in the period from 11 pm until 8 am. However, the same law states that local authorities can establish their own, even more stringent, standards - and here everything depends on the position of the regional authorities.

The fantasy of legislators at the level of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation (and Moscow as a city of federal significance, like St. Petersburg and Sevastopol, is not just a city, but a separate entity at the level of a region or a republic) can run wild. For example, in the Belgorod Region it is forbidden to sell alcohol from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. (clause 1 of Article 2 of the Law of the Belgorod Region dated April 28, 2016 No. 71), in the Moscow Region - from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. on the basis of federal legislation (previously established by the law of the Moscow Region dated 04/27/2012 No. 40/2012-OZ, the time limit from 21 to 11 was canceled), in Arkhangelsk - from 21 to 10 in the morning, and on some days (September 1, Children's Day, graduation days and youth day) even from 13:00 to 10:00 the next day (paragraph 1 of the Decree of the Government of the Arkhangelsk Region dated 05.06.2012 No. 222-pp).

In other regions, of course, their own restrictions may also be adopted. Therefore, if you are going on a visit to another city, ask in advance what time you can buy alcohol there.

From what time is the ban at night on the sale of alcohol in Moscow

In Moscow itself, a federal norm is still in force - a ban on the sale of alcohol from 23:00 to 08:00 the next day. However, even from these norms there are exceptions - and also at the all-Russian level.

Don't know your rights?

All the same federal law No. 171-FZ directly states that these norms apply only to the retail sale of alcohol and do not apply to restaurants, bars, pubs and other places formally classified as public catering establishments. For them, you need to take into account other rules, according to which sales are allowed after 23:00:

• strong alcohol - only for legal entities;
• beer, mead, low-alcohol drinks - to entrepreneurs too.

In addition, the requirements of the law do not apply to duty free shops operating at airports - alcohol is sold there around the clock. However, only air passengers can use these shops.

Where the sale of alcohol in Moscow is absolutely prohibited

In Moscow, as in all of Russia, alcohol is never sold:

• near children's, medical and sports facilities;
• in cultural organizations (with the exception of buffets and other food outlets operating under these organizations);
• at railway stations, airports and other places where there is both a mass gathering of citizens and an increased danger from transport (this does not only apply to the sale of alcoholic beverages in cafes / bars at railway stations and the already mentioned duty-free shops);
• at military installations and territories adjacent to them;
• in stalls, tents and other commercial facilities that are not stationary.

In addition, it is prohibited anywhere and at all times to sell any alcoholic beverages to minors. The seller, if he has doubts, has the right to demand a document confirming the identity and age from any buyer. Moreover, even if the minor looks older than his age and the seller will release alcohol to him, it will still be a violation of the law.

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.

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;
• Cities 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

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 the non-residential levels of high-rise buildings if the entrance to outlet located on 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 law on the sale of alcohol, also known as the Federal Law of November 22, 1995 N 171-FZ, was adopted in Russia not by chance. Regrettably, our country is in the top world rankings for alcohol consumption. It's no secret that alcoholism is one of the most important problems in our society, and various government officials also regularly focus on this.

One of the most effective levers for reducing the amount of alcohol consumed on average in the country is to limit its sale at the legislative level. Due to the fact that such measures have already been taken, the question of when it is forbidden to sell alcohol is of interest to both those who sell it and those who plan to consume it. Of course, there is a special law on the sale of alcohol, but not everyone bothers to open it and understand everything. Below is all the information in a more accessible and understandable form.

The concept of "alcohol"

Important! It should be borne in mind that:

• Each case is unique and individual.
• Careful study of the issue does not always guarantee a positive outcome of the case. It depends on many factors.

To get the most detailed advice on your issue, you just need to choose any of the proposed options:

In order to competently use and be guided by the law on the sale of alcohol, it is necessary to clearly understand what exactly falls under the concept of "alcoholic beverage". The law we are interested in is Federal Law No. 171-FZ of November 22, 1995. In fact, all drinks that contain 0.5% ethyl alcohol or its fermentation products are officially alcoholic - Art. 2 FZ-171. However, there is a small influx. This concept does not include all products in which the percentage of alcohol does not exceed 1.2%. For example, in such small quantities, alcohol can be found in fermented milk products (kefir, tan, koumiss), as well as in kvass. It is worth noting that some types of kvass contain even more alcohol than 1.2%, but they are still not classified as alcoholic beverages.

By product type

In addition, all products that are officially positioned as non-alcoholic and have passed the appropriate test do not fall under the law on the sale of alcohol. The most common options for this are non-alcoholic beer and non-alcoholic wine. They usually still contain ethanol, but its share rarely exceeds half a percent, and therefore such drinks are not subject to the said Federal Law.

The main list of alcoholic beverages is specified in the above-mentioned federal law and other by-laws. To put it simply, any liquid that contains alcohol is officially covered by the law on the sale of alcohol. In particular:

• wine;
• liquor;
• port wine;
• whiskey;
• cognac;
• vodka;
• brandy;
• absinthe;
• tequila;
• Calvados;
• any tinctures for alcohol;
• beer.

Beer

Beer is worth a separate stop. Many, for some reason, believe that beer is not subject to the law on the sale of alcohol due to its low alcohol content. The same is often thought about various low-alcohol products, alcohol-based energy drinks, and so on. As a rule, the alcohol content in such drinks is at the level of 3-4% or even higher, so there is no reason to make an exception for them. From the legal point of view of the law in question, the sale of 3.5% beer is equivalent to the sale of 70% chacha. But you need to understand that for the sale of beer there are exceptions specified in other regulations. So if you decide to do retail beer - study the legislation more carefully, in particular FZ-289.

Normative base

The law on the sale of alcohol, which, by the way, was amended in 2020 (came into force on 08/06/2017), is the main regulatory act that regulates the sale of any alcoholic beverages.

One of the most important points of this law is to limit the age of persons to whom alcohol can be sold. In any instances, it is 18 years. An exception is made only for those cases when a person officially married, or opened his own private enterprise. In such cases, he is officially considered an adult, and capable of taking responsibility for his actions. However, even in the case of presenting, for example, a marriage certificate, shop assistants very often refuse to sell alcohol to a client.

Requirements for the premises and documents

Another very interesting point of the law is the limitation of the area of ​​premises in which alcohol can be sold. The Prohibition of Alcohol Sale Act prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages in an establishment with an area of ​​less than 50 square meters. Outside the city limits, this limit is reduced to 25 square meters. This information is regulated by various articles of the law, but in fact, for understanding, it is worth immediately studying 278-FZ - it is in it that the main amendments regarding changes in part of the premises are spelled out.

It is worth noting that there have always been enough people in Russia who wanted to circumvent the law on the sale of alcohol. A common scheme is an attempt to buy alcohol over the Internet. At the same time, the courier brings the client not only the drink directly, but also the lease agreement, which is a cover. According to this document, alcohol is allegedly rented to a person as a decorative element. At the same time, according to the contract, the recipient does not have the right to damage or open it. However, now this scheme is already being cracked down by law enforcement officers without any problems. The lease agreement is recognized as having been drawn up to hide the real contract of sale, after which the selling company is held liable. In some cases, even the buyer can be attracted if he was directly involved in the implementation of the scheme, fully aware of the fact that this is illegal.

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It was also established a strict restriction on the sale of alcohol in the hands of persons under the age of 18 years, that is, minors. With regard to the release time of alcoholic products, this regime may vary depending on the established rules of local authorities.

The problem of alcoholism is extremely relevant for Russia. In order to depopulize alcohol and reduce the volume of its consumption in our country, legislative acts regulating the sale of alcohol-containing products were approved. On the basis of the current law, the documents of any organization whose specific activity is related to alcohol turnover spell out the rules for the sale of alcohol.

Time of sale of alcohol in Moscow and the Moscow region in 2020

In Russia, the rules for the retail sale of alcoholic and alcohol-containing products are established by federal law. Moscow, the Moscow Region and other regions have the right to adjust these norms in the direction of tightening, for example, to reduce the time for the sale of alcohol.

The prevailing opinion is that in large shopping malls, such as Auchan, Perekrestok, Bristol, Magnit, Lenta, etc., the sale of alcohol at night is allowed, contrary to reality. All organizations involved in the circulation of alcoholic and alcohol-containing products are required to obey the law and comply with it.

Time of sale of alcohol in Moscow

The capital was subject to regular changes in the time of sale of alcohol. In 2010, the sale of alcoholic beverages was allowed from 10 am to 10 pm. In 2011, the time for the sale of alcohol in Moscow decreased by three hours. The time frame for not selling alcohol today is from 23 pm to 8 am for Moscow residents. For residents of the Moscow region, there are stricter limits: sales are allowed from 11 am to 9 pm and, accordingly, are prohibited from 21.00 to 11.00. For the period of 2020, the time frame for selling alcohol in Moscow and the Moscow Region is from 08.00 to 23.00.

The ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages at night is a state-level measure to combat addiction. Time of sale of alcohol in Moscow and other cities Russian Federation governed by the laws of the country relevant in the current year. The authors of the laws claim that this measure has a positive impact on the level of crime and the level of alcohol consumption per person. Despite the positive side of the law on the regulation of the production and sale of alcohol-containing products, temporary restrictions on the sale of alcohol in Moscow and other Russian cities vary and bring inconvenience to the population of the country.

Hours of sale of alcoholic beverages in Russia

For the sale of alcohol at a prohibited time, the company will pay a fine of 50-100 thousand rubles, and its head - 5-10 thousand rubles. The responsibility of citizens is not provided :). Almost immediately after the changes in the law, a semi-legal industry of buying and selling alcohol at night appeared, allowing you to get around the ban. I wrote about the most common methods earlier.

This means that at retail outlets (shops and supermarkets) in Russia, alcohol is sold to adult citizens from 8 am to 11 pm local time, but only if the administration of the subject of the federation has not introduced more stringent restrictions.

Time of sale of alcohol in Moscow and the Moscow region or until what time you can buy alcohol in a store

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.

In the Moscow region, the Law of April 27, 2012 No. 40/2012-OZ "On retail alcoholic products in the Moscow region. 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.

How much and how much alcohol is sold in Russia

Some regions went further and expanded the list on which days alcohol is not sold. For many, this is the Holiday of the city (village, municipal association). In Buryatia - the national Surkharban. In Dagestan, there are fasts and the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims. In the Vladimir region - the Day of family, love and fidelity, celebrated on July 8.

Federal Law N 171 gives local authorities the right not only to limit the time of sale of alcohol during the day, but also to introduce completely alcohol-free days. Usually they are timed to coincide with the dates on which children's and youth holidays and some national celebrations fall. In all regions of the country, the list of days when such a ban is in effect:

How long do they sell alcohol in Moscow

The sale of alcoholic beverages in Russia is limited in time, and how long do they sell alcohol in Moscow, is of interest to both Muscovites and guests of the capital. Let's figure out how the sale of alcohol is regulated, what powers local authorities have to limit time, and where the time limit does not apply.

But fantasy at the level of the subjects of the Russian Federation (and Moscow as a city of federal significance - just like St. Petersburg and Sevastopol - is not just a city, but a separate entity at the level of a region or a republic) can run wild. For example, in the Belgorod region it is forbidden to sell alcohol from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. (law of the Belgorod region No. 33 dated 03.05.2006), in the Moscow region - from 21 to 11 (law of the Moscow region No. 40/2012-OZ dated 04.27.2012), in Arkhangelsk - from 21 to 10 am (Law of the Arkhangelsk region No. 182-14-OZ of 06/28/2010).

The time of the ban and the start of the sale of alcohol in Russia in 2020

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.

• 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.

All about alcohol

The time for the sale of alcohol in Moscow, according to the above law, is set from 8 am to 11 pm. The time for the sale of alcohol in the Moscow region, according to the decision of the Moscow City Duma of December 24, 2014, was extended and set for a period coinciding with the city of Moscow. The same restrictions apply to the sale of alcohol in the suburbs.

In order to have a general idea of ​​the time of the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages in various regions of Russia, we can list the largest regions with temporary restrictions on the sale of alcohol established by local authorities. See in detail from what time it is forbidden to sell alcohol in regions, districts, territories, cities and districts.

Time of sale of alcohol in Moscow and the Moscow region

Special requirements apply to the sale of alcohol in the Russian Federation. In particular, Federal Law No. 171-FZ “On State Regulation of the Alcohol Market” establishes a ban on the sale of alcohol at certain hours of the day. This requirement worries not only sellers of alcohol, but also consumers of alcohol. Due to the fact that, according to paragraph 5 of Article 16 of Law No. 171-FZ, regional authorities have the right to set a different time for the sale of alcohol, many have become confused. What time is the sale of alcohol in Moscow, and what time in the Moscow region - we dispel all the questions of business and citizens!

At the same time, the article in question gives the right to regional authorities to set a different time for the sale of alcohol in a particular region. Thus, Law No. 171-FZ establishes a federal ban on the sale of alcohol from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day. Regional authorities have the right to increase the time for the prohibition of the sale of alcohol for their region laid down by federal law on their own.