Liability for violation of industrial safety is being tightened
The Legislative Chamber has adopted and sent to the Senate a draft law aimed at strengthening criminal and administrative liability for violations of industrial safety requirements. The document is aimed at preventing accidents and incidents at hazardous production facilities.
Liability for violation of industrial safety is being tightened
At the meeting, the draft law was considered clause by clause in the second reading. It provides for ensuring compliance with industrial safety requirements and increasing the responsibility of accountable persons in this area.
In particular, it is proposed to introduce norms into the Criminal Code establishing stricter liability measures for cases where violation of industrial safety requirements results in damage to the lives and health of citizens.
The amendments being introduced to the Code of Administrative Responsibility envisage establishing and strengthening the liability of officials for the following cases:
- non-compliance with industrial safety requirements;
- failure to organize state control over hazardous production facilities;
- failure to fulfill the requirements for preparing to prevent accidents and eliminate their consequences.
Also, based on the reforms in the field, the tasks of competent authorities are being clarified.
The draft law was adopted in the third reading and sent to the Senate. The specific types and amounts of the proposed penalties are not specified in the provided information.