Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Inspectors will only use the "Inspector" mobile app to take photos and record videos during inspections and professional visits. A number of government decrees have been signed amending relevant regulations regarding types of inspections. This decision will make the interaction between inspectors and entrepreneurs more transparent. The app will also be designated the primary tool for remote inspections.
The pilot implementation of the "Inspector" app began in May 2024. During this time, inspectors from various agencies used it to conduct nearly 8,000 remote inspections and preventative measures. The total duration of these video conference sessions was 7,962 hours (the volume is 6.56 TB). All these materials will be stored on secure servers for five years. Roszdravnadzor is the leading user of the app (in the first nine months of 2025, 43% of inspections were conducted through the "Inspector" app).
"The 'Inspector' mobile app is a modern monitoring tool. It makes inspection and preventative maintenance procedures even more transparent and convenient. All photo and video recordings are stored on servers. In some cases, time and resource costs are significantly reduced by eliminating the need for an inspector to physically be on-site," commented Deputy Prime Minister and Head of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko.
The app is now designated as the primary tool for photo and video recording. Corresponding amendments have already been made to 80 regulations on types of oversight. For example, to the Regulation on Federal State Control (Supervision) of the Quality and Safety of Medical Activities and the Regulation on Licensing Activities in the Field of the Use of Infectious Disease Agents in Humans and Animals. Amendments will be made to nine more regulations by the end of the year.
Preventive and inspection visits, raids, and on-site inspections can be conducted remotely using the mobile app. The regulations also require inspectors to take all necessary photos and videos during on-site visits only through the "Inspector" app. The regulations note that the use of photography and video recording to document violations of mandatory requirements is carried out in accordance with Russian legislation on the protection of state and official secrets.
Authorization in the mobile app is done through the Gosuslugi website. The app tracks the geolocation of the person being monitored and can detect geolocation spoofing. Photo and video footage is stored on secure servers. Both the entrepreneur and the inspector have access to a five-year history of all inspections and preventive measures conducted using the app. This archive, for example, can serve as a tool for appealing inspection results.
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