Ukraine May Provide Criminal Punishment for Bad Quality Products
OREANDA-NEWS. April 16, 2012. It may be provided criminal punishment for the production of bad quality products in Ukraine. This was informed by the Chairman of the State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service of Ukraine Ivan Bisyuk during a briefing at Government House, referring to the bill on safety and quality of foodstuffs.
"For today it is already worked out a draft law on safety and quality of foodstuffs, which provides for coordination of actions between authorities, the significant increase in lawful punishment for the production of bad quality foods," said Ivan Bisyuk.
As it was stressed by the head of the State Veterinary and Phytosanitary Service, now under applicable laws, for the production of bad quality, products causing of poisoning without related deaths, provides a small fine - only a few non-taxable minimums, "The new bill for that is envisaged criminal responsibility with imprisonment. You understand that a person can take once and remains disabled for life. Therefore it is necessary to bear responsibility for such infringements. This is better than to control from all the sides and to impose a fine in the amount of 17 or 36 UAH. It is better to prescribe it in the legislation, in order to the manufacturer understood: If such cases, punishment will be very severe, and therefore everyone has the right to demand compensation from the relevant manufacturer for one’s health," said Ivan Bisyuk.
He stressed that in this context, it is not only about adopting a law on safety and quality of food products and talking about making changes up to 12 laws of Ukraine.
The Head of Service emphasized that the draft law has agreed with all concerned ministries and departments. According to him, it is expected that it to come into effect in 6 months after adoption.
In addition, this document concerns security and quality of food products that is directly related to human health and the nation as a whole. Therefore, Ivan Bisyuk stressed that to the draft adoption must come carefully and to enter it into effect in stages. At that he expressed hope that parliament would accept bill in first reading before the start of summer recess.
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