Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The government has approved a draft law "On the Organization of Control and Supervisory Activities in Relation to Local Government Bodies" for submission to the State Duma. The document proposes extending to municipalities approaches previously developed as part of the federal reform, including risk-based inspections, preventive visits, pre-trial appeals, and more.
"The draft law continues the Government's systematic efforts to improve regulatory and oversight activities in Russia. We propose implementing a risk-based approach to monitoring local governments and how they exercise their powers. This approach has already proven effective in inspections of businesses and non-profit organizations. We are seeing consistent results: as the administrative burden is reduced, the effectiveness of inspections and preventative measures increases. This means the number of inspections has decreased, and their effectiveness has increased," commented Deputy Prime Minister and Chief of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko.
Furthermore, the provisions of the draft law are designed to reduce local budget expenditures on fines and provide an opportunity to plan for compliance with regulatory requirements without compromising other priority tasks.
The bill proposes that municipalities, like economic entities, will be assigned to different risk categories, depending, for example, on territorial criteria. The risk category will, in turn, influence the need for and frequency of scheduled inspections. For example, for facilities classified as low-risk, scheduled inspections will not be conducted, only preventive visits. When issuing orders and determining compliance deadlines, the specifics of local budget formation and municipal procurement procedures must be taken into account.
For the first time, it is proposed to introduce preventive enforcement mechanisms for municipalities: preventive visits (the inspector does not issue a fine, but records the violation for correction), consultations, and others. Preventive measures are carried out based on an annual program approved by the regulatory body.
Municipalities will now have access to a pre-trial appeals procedure. The option of entering into an agreement to rectify identified violations will be introduced. Such an agreement may be concluded if significant material and time expenditures, or capital investments, including construction, are required. The issued order is suspended for the duration of such agreements.
The requirement to coordinate scheduled and unscheduled inspections with the prosecutor's office remains unchanged. This rule remains in effect today.
This draft law was developed at the request of the President by the Russian Ministry of Justice in close collaboration with the All-Russian Association for the Development of Local Self-Government. The provisions are planned to enter into force on January 1, 2027, but will be implemented starting January 1, 2028. This period is provided for the development of planned activities.
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