An experiment is also being launched to introduce a system that excludes the technical possibility of selling expired products, as well as illegally put into circulation tobacco and nicotine products.
More than 40 payments will be indexed
As of February 1, more than 40 benefits indexed at 11.9%
Among them are payments to veterans, disabled people, man-made disaster adjusters, pregnant women, as well as a federal funeral allowance.
Thus, the minimum allowance for childcare is increased from 7,600 to 8,500 rubles, a lump sum paid for the birth of a child – from 20,400 to 22,900 rubles. “Participants in the liquidation of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant will receive an allowance of 3,500 rubles instead of the previous 3,100 rubles,” lawyer Olga Sulim told Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
They also increase the amounts of payments to the Heroes of the Soviet Union and Russia, as well as to the holders of the three degrees of the Order of Glory – from 74,600 to 83,500 rubles. Heroes of Labor will not receive 55,000 rubles, as before, but 61,500 rubles.
The single payment in case of an accident at work will be 131,700 rubles instead of 113,700 rubles. The funeral allowance will be paid in the amount of 7,700 rubles instead of 6,900 rubles.
It will be possible to use public services through biometric data
Starting February 1, 2023, Russians will have the opportunity to authenticate an applicant to the ESIA (State Service Services) using a single biometric system to access information contained in a single public service portal. This is the requirement of the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of October 21, 2022 N 1879.
Citizens will be able to use the new method at will. To do this, you must register in the Unified Biometric System (UBS) and give your consent to use this service. Currently, you can register for the EBS at bank branches. Representatives of the State Services explained that the biometric identity is confirmed in this way: the user must look at the camera and pronounce the numbers that are seen on the screen.
It is expected that in the future the registration in the EBS will also be available in the MFC or using a special mobile application. In the latter case, you will also need a new generation passport and a smartphone with an NFC module.
Russia will not sell oil under the price cap imposed by the EU
Since February 1, the supply of Russian oil and oil products to foreign natural and legal persons is prohibited if the contracts provide, directly or indirectly, for the use of a price cap mechanism. Deliveries prohibited by this decree may be allowed on the basis of a special decision of the President of the Russian Federation. The decree is valid until July 1, 2023.
Its effect also applies to contracts already concluded if they contain a reference to EU and G7 restrictions.
The European Union, the G7 countries and Australia agreed on a maximum price for Russian oil at $60 a barrel with the possibility of price revision.
The ceiling has been in force since December 5, and from the same date the EU ban on the purchase of Russian oil with its delivery by sea has been in force.
Several product labeling experiments are coming to an end
On February 28, the experiments on the labeling of beer and low-alcohol drinks, biologically active additives (BAA) and antiseptics will end.
The beer labeling experiment started on April 1, 2021. In July 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Center for the Development of Advanced Technologies (TsRPT, labeling operator) and the Association of Beer Producers (APP , includes the largest beer producers) agreed to start labeling as of April 1, 2023, considering this decision to be optimal and comfortable for the industry.
Labeling will be introduced in stages: for draft beer, from April 1, 2023, for glass and PET containers, from October 1, 2023, for aluminum cans, from January 15, 2024 The mandatory labeling of beer and low-alcoholic beverages will be possible thanks to the integration of the Unified State Automated Information System (EGAIS) and the labeling system. Therefore, brewers will be able to register in the labeling system only if they are already connected to EGAIS.
The initiative to include dietary supplements in the labeling system was carried out by the director of Rospotrebnadzor Anna Popova. The experiment on its labeling has been carried out since May 2021. It will be mandatory from April 1.
On February 28, the labeling experiment for perfumery and cosmetic products intended for hand hygiene also ends, with the antimicrobial effect declared on the labeling of consumer packaging, as well as antiseptics – disinfectants for the skin.
7,828 companies are participating in the antiseptic labeling pilot project, of which 152 are manufacturers, 241 are importers and the rest belong to the wholesale and retail segment, a representative of the Central Regional Development Center told Rossiyskaya Gazeta. During the experiment, more than 20 tests were carried out to apply codes to both national and imported products.
Mandatory labeling has already been introduced in Russia for a number of products. So the state is fighting illegal products. In beer, the share of such products, according to various estimates, ranges from a few fractions of a percent to 30%. The proportion of illicit trafficking in dietary supplements, according to the HSE, is almost 60%. After the introduction of the markup, the income of legal producers will grow to 2.2 billion rubles a year and about 700 million rubles – additional income to the budget.
It will begin an experiment to combat the “lag”
On February 1, an experiment will begin to introduce a system that excludes the technical possibility of selling expired products, as well as tobacco and nicotine products put into circulation illegally. It will last until August 1.
The list of products that will participate in the experiment includes bottled drinking and mineral water, dairy products (with the exception of ice cream without dairy fat), beer, even non-alcoholic, cider, cigarettes, cigars, tobacco (for smoking, chewing and snuff, as well as as for hookah), smoking mixtures for hookah without tobacco, electronic tobacco heating systems.
Grain export quota will begin to operate
From February 15 to June 13, Russia will have a quota for the export of grain abroad.
The quota is introduced annually in the second half of the agricultural season to ensure food security of the Russian Federation, limit the growth of domestic prices for grain, which can lead to an increase in the cost and consumer prices of flour, bread, meat and milk.
This time the quota will be 25 million tons without breaking down into individual crops. While last crop year the quota was only 11 million tons, including 8 million tons of wheat and 3 million tons of barley and corn.
The quota was increased as Russia enjoyed a record cereal harvest this season: 153.8 million tonnes (including 104.4 million tonnes of wheat) net weight, 26.6% more than in 2021 (121, 4 million tons).
Toys, games and sports equipment will be imported into Russia through parallel imports
Toys, games and sports equipment will be imported into Russia through parallel imports. In February, the changes made to the list of goods for parallel imports come into force.
This list changes regularly. The last change to the roster was made last fall. In particular, the list included toy, game and sporting goods brands. As the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia explained to RG, when making changes to the list of goods allowed for parallel imports, the ministry is guided by the following criteria: suspension or complete cessation of production of products located in Russia, termination of shipments of imported goods in Russia, the proposals of the heads of the federal executive authorities of specific industries.
“Therefore, this List is revised upon resumption or termination of production and supply of relevant products,” the ministry said.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce approved the list of goods allowed for parallel imports in May 2022. The list contains 56 items in total. Among them, in particular, sound recording equipment, photography and filming equipment, medical instruments, musical instruments, household appliances (Electrolux, Miele, Siemens, Dyson, Philips), cosmetic components, clothing and footwear, automobiles (Bentley, Cadillac, Land Rover, Jaguar and others) and spare parts for them (including Michelin, Goodyear, Continental, Bridgestone tires) as well as toys, games and sports equipment. (Adidas, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Disney, DC Comics and Marvel).
According to official data, in 2022 the amount of parallel imports in Russia amounted to about 20 billion dollars. This is less than 10% of total imports. However, with this tool you can close those specific positions that are difficult to deliver (equipment of certain brands, medicines, cars, etc.), says the head of the expert center under the Commissioner for the Protection of Entrepreneurs’ Rights. under the President of Russia, Adviser to the Business Ombudsman of Russia, director of the Institute for Growth Economics. PENNSYLVANIA. Stolipin Anton Sviridenko.
