Administrative Offences Code of Georgia

Administrative Offences Code of Georgia
Document number 161
Document issuer Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Georgian SSR
Date of issuing 15/12/1984
Document type Law of Georgia
Source and date of publishing Departments of the High Council of the Georgian SSR, 12-ის დანართი, 31/12/1984
Registration code 020.000.000.05.001.000.010
Consolidated publications
161
15/12/1984
Departments of the High Council of the Georgian SSR, 12-ის დანართი, 31/12/1984
020.000.000.05.001.000.010
Administrative Offences Code of Georgia
Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Georgian SSR
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Resolution of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR

On Putting into Effect the Administrative Offences Code of the Georgian SSR

 

In connection with the adoption of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Georgia, the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Socialist Republic of Georgia hereby resolves that:

1. The Code of Administrative Offences of the Georgian SSR shall be put into effect from 1 June 1985.

2. The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR shall be assigned to establish the procedure for putting into effect the Administrative Offences Code of the Georgian SSR and to bring the legislation of the Georgian SSR in line with this Code.

 

P. Gilashvili, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR

T. Lashkarashvili, Secretary of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR

Tbilisi

15 December 1984

No 161-X

 

Administrative Offences Code of Georgia

 

Section I   General Provisions

 

Chapter I – General Provisions

 

Article 1 – Objectives of the legislation of Georgia on administrative offences

The objective of the legislation of Georgia on administrative offences is to protect the property, socioeconomic, political and personal rights and freedoms of citizens, also the rights and legitimate interests of enterprises, institutions and organisations, the established rule of governance, state and public order; to ensure the avoidance of offences; and to educate citizens in the spirit of exact and strict observance of the Constitution of Georgia, laws of Georgia, respect for the rights of other citizens, honour and dignity, the ways of social life and fulfilment of assigned duties.

To accomplish the objective, the Code of Georgia on Administrative Offences determines the actions or inaction that constitute an administrative offence, as well as administrative penalties, the procedure for their imposition and the administrative bodies (officials) authorised to impose administrative penalties on perpetrators.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 2 – Legislation of Georgia on administrative offences

The legislation of Georgia on administrative offences consists of this Code of Administrative Offences and other legislative acts of Georgia.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 3 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 4 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 5 – Jurisdiction of the Abkhazian ASSR and the Ajarian ASSR in the field of legislation on administrative offences

Under the legislation of Georgia, Abkhazian ASSR and Ajarian ASSR in the field of legislation on administrative offences shall have authority to:

Determine administrative liability in matters related to protection of public order, unless these matters are regulated by this Code, as well as in matters relating to fighting natural disasters and epidemics.

Establish rules, the violation of which carries administrative liability under Articles 86, 102, 148 and 157 of this Code.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 6 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 7 – Avoiding administrative offences

1. State bodies, public organisations and labour collectives shall develop and implement measures to avoid administrative offences, identify and prevent the causes and conditions contributing to their commission, and to educate citizens in the spirit of high consciousness and discipline, and strict observance of the laws.

2. State authorities and municipalities that ensure the enforcement of laws in accordance with the Constitution of Georgia, the protection of state and public order and the rights of citizens, shall coordinate within their jurisdictions the operation of all state and public bodies so as to avoid administrative offences, and supervise the activity of internal affairs bodies tasked with fighting administrative offences.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of Georgia No 6878 of 15 July 2020 – website, 28.7.2020

 

Article 8 – Ensuring the lawfulness of sanctioning for administrative offences

No one may be sanctioned for administrative offences except on the basis of, and according to the procedure laid down by, the legislation.

Proceedings for administrative offences shall be conducted with strict observance of the law.

Authorised bodies and officials shall impose sanctions for administrative offences within their scope of authority, in strict compliance with the legislation.

A systematic control by superior bodies and officials, prosecutorial supervision, the right to appeal and other remedies determined by the legislation shall ensure observance of the requirements of the legislation in imposing sanctions for administrative offences.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 9 – Operation of the legislation concerning liability for administrative offences

An administrative offender shall be held liable based on the legislation that is in force at the time and at the place where the offence is committed.

Normative acts reducing or abolishing penalties for administrative offences shall have retroactive force, i.e. they also apply to administrative offences committed before the issue of such acts. Acts introducing or increasing penalties for administrative offences shall have no retroactive force.

Proceedings for administrative offences shall be conducted based on the legislation that is in force at the time and at the place at which the hearing on the offence is held.

 

Section II – Administrative Offence and Administrative Liability

 

I – General Part

 

Chapter II – Administrative Offence and Administrative Liability

 

Article 10 – Definition of an administrative offence

An administrative offence (infraction) shall be an unlawful, culpable action or inaction (whether intentional or negligent) that violate the rules established to protect the State or public order, property, rights and freedoms of citizens, the established rule of governance, and for which the legislation prescribes an administrative liability.

Administrative liability for the offences provided for by this Code arises if because of their nature the offences do not incur criminal liability under the current legislation.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 11 – Committing administrative offences intentionally

An administrative offence shall be deemed to have been committed intentionally if the offender was aware of the unlawful character of his/her action or inaction, foresaw its harmful consequences and intended to cause or consciously permitted them to occur.

 

Article 12 – Committing administrative offences through negligence

An administrative offence shall be deemed to have been committed negligently if the offender foresaw the possibility of the occurrence of harmful consequences of his/her act or omission but recklessly assumed their avoidance or did not foresee the possibility of the occurrence of such consequences, although he/she ought to have and could have foreseen them.

 

Article 13 –The age at which a person is subject to administrative liability

Persons who have reached the age of sixteen by the time that an administrative offence is committed shall be subject to administrative liability.

 

Article 14 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 15 – Liability of officials

Administrative liability shall be imposed on officials for administrative offences caused by non-compliance with rules of governance, rules protecting state and public order, nature, public health and with other rules, the ensuring of the observance of which is their official duty.

 

Article 16 – Administrative liability of military personnel and of other persons to whom disciplinary regulations apply

1. A military servant, a person called up for military refresher training, an employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and an employee of the State Security Service of Georgia shall incur liability for an administrative offence according to disciplinary regulations, and in the case of the violation of military service rules, traffic regulations, hunting, fishing and fish preserve maintenance rules and for violating the Customs Code of Georgia for movement of goods across the customs border of Georgia, for committing an administrative offence provided for by Articles 45 and 451 of this Code, shall be subject to administrative liability on a general basis, except as provided for in paragraph 11 of this article. Corrective labour may not be imposed on these persons.

11. For committing administrative offences provided for by Articles 45, 451, 116,   118 4 , 166 and 173 of this Code, an employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, an employee of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia, and an employee of the State Security Service of Georgia shall be subject to administrative liability on a general basis as well as according to the disciplinary regulations.

2. Persons, other than those referred to in paragraph 1 of this article, to whom disciplinary regulations or special disciplinary provisions apply, shall be subject to disciplinary liability for committing administrative offences in the cases directly provided for by such regulations or provisions, and in the rest of the cases administrative liability shall be imposed on them on a general basis.

3. In the cases set out in paragraph 1 of this article, the bodies (officials) who are authorised to impose administrative penalties, may instead forward the materials regarding offences to the relevant bodies for the imposition of disciplinary liability on the offenders.

Law of Georgia No 1857 of 1 July 2005 – LHG I, No 38, 15.7.2005, Art. 257

Law of Georgia No 4322 of 29 December 2006 – LHG I, No 4, 12.1.2007, Art. 62

Law of Georgia No 1142 of 27 March 2009 – LHG I, No 9, 13.4.2009, Art. 36

Law of Georgia No 3593 of 17 September 2010 – LHG I, No 54, 12.10.2010, Art. 345

Law of Georgia No 5953 of 27 March 2012 – website, 12.4.2012

Law of Georgia No 1644 of 27 November 2013 – website, 13.12.2013

Law of Georgia No 2649 of 1 August 2014 – website, 18.8.2014

Law of Georgia No 712 of 21 April 2017 – website, 10.5.2017

Law of Georgia No 1222 of 26 July 2017 – website, 28.7.2017

Law of Georgia No 3774 of 30 November 2018 – website, 20.12.2018

Law of Georgia No 4907 of 28 June 2019 – website, 4.7.2019

Law of Georgia No 927 of 7 September 2021 – website, 9.9.2021

 

Article 17 – Liability of aliens and stateless persons

1. Aliens and stateless persons in the territory of Georgia shall bear administrative liability equally with Georgian citizens, on a general basis, unless otherwise determined by this Code.

2. The question of liability for an administrative offence committed by an alien in the territory of Georgia who, under the treaties and international agreements of Georgia, enjoys immunity from the administrative jurisdiction of Georgia shall be resolved by diplomatic means.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of Georgia No 2962 of 28 April 2006 – LHG I, No 15, 16.5.2006, Art. 110

 

Article 18 – Extreme necessity

No administrative penalty shall be imposed on a person who, when committing an act provided for by this Code and by other normative acts prescribing administrative liability for administrative offences, was acting in a state of extreme necessity, i.e. to ward off a danger threatening state or public order, property, rights and freedoms of citizens, the established rule of governance if under the given circumstances the danger could not have been averted by other means or if the harm done is less serious than the averted danger.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 19 –Necessary defence

No administrative liability shall be imposed on a person who, when committing an offence provided for by this Code and by other normative acts prescribing administrative liability for administrative offences, was acting in a state of necessary defence, i.e. inflicting harm on a wrongdoer when averting an unlawful breach of state or public order, property, rights and freedoms of citizens, the established rule of governance, provided the limits of necessary defence were not exceeded.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 20 – Insanity

No administrative penalty shall be imposed on a person who at the moment of committing a culpable action or inaction was in a state of insanity, i.e. was unable to appreciate the wrongfulness of his/her actions or to control such actions due to chronic mental illness, temporary disruption of mental condition, feeblemindedness or some other pathological condition.

 

Article 21- Forwarding administrative offence materials for hearing by a comrades’ court, social organisation or a collective of workers

An administrative offender shall be released from administrative liability and the materials shall be forwarded for hearing to a comrades’ court, social organisation or a collective of workers if, taking into account the nature of the offence committed and the person of the offender, it is appropriate to impose social sanctions on him/her.

A comrades’ court or public organisation set up in an enterprise, institution, organisation Or in their structural units shall be obligated to notify, within ten days, the body (official) that forwarded the materials of the social sanctions imposed on the perpetrators of the administrative offences provided for in Articles 50, 119, 122, 126, 155, 159, 161, 170 and 171 of this Code.

Edict No 408 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 16 October 1985 – Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, Annex of No 10, October, 1985, Art. 370

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 22 – Possibility of granting relief from administrative liability when committing petty administrative offences

If a petty administrative offence is committed, the body (official) authorised to decide the case, may release the offender from administrative liability and give him/her only a verbal warning. A verbal warning shall not be applied if the same act is committed repeatedly, or if a verbal warning was already applied against the offender on the basis of this article for the same previously committed act.

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Chapter III – Administrative Penalty

 

Article 23 – Purpose of an administrative penalty

An administrative penalty is a measure of liability and is applied to educate an administrative perpetrator in the spirit of respect for the rule of law, the ways of social life as well as to avoid the commission of new offences, either by the offender or other persons.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 24 – Types of administrative penalties

1. The following administrative penalties may apply for committing administrative offences:

a) a warning;

b) a fine;

c) the compensated seizure of an item that was an instrument or material object of an administrative offence or an object of violation of the Customs Code of Georgia, or the means of transportation and delivery of goods;

d) confiscation of an item that was an instrument or material object of an administrative offence or an object of violation of the Customs Code of Georgia, or the means of transportation and delivery of goods;

e) suspension of the right to drive a motor vehicle granted to a citizen;

e1) deprivation of the right to carry arms;

f) corrective labour;

c) administrative detention.

2. The laws of Georgia may prescribe an administrative removal from Georgia for administrative offences committed by aliens and stateless persons who grossly violate law and order.

3. Deprivation of the right to carry arms shall mean depriving the right to carry a service weapon, a short-barrel defence firearm and/or a short-barrel rifled sports gun, and when a respective administrative offence under Article 86 of this Code is committed, the deprivation of the right to carry arms shall mean depriving the right to carry a hunting firearm. This type of administrative penalty shall apply to a person provided for in Article 9 of the Law of Georgia on Arms, or to a person who has been granted the right to keep and carry a hunting firearm, under the legislation of Georgia, if he/she commits a respective offence under the Special Part of this Code. The decision to deprive a person of the right to carry arms shall enter into force from the day following the date of issuing the relevant administrative-legal act.

Edict No 1842 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 15 August 1988 – Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 8, August, 1988, Art. 201

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of Georgia No 285 of 5 May 2000 – LHG I, No 18, 15.5.2000, Art. 47

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 3593 of 17 September 2010 – LHG I, No 54, 12.10.2010, Art. 345

Law of Georgia No 5018 of 1 July 2011 – website, 14.7.2011

Law of Georgia No 5953 of 27 March 2012 – website, 12.4.2012

Law of Georgia No 1644 of 27 November 2013 – website, 13.12.2013

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

Law of Georgia No 4907 of 28 June 2019 – website, 4.7.2019

 

Article 25 – Main and additional administrative penalties

1. The compensated seizure of an item, confiscation of an item, warning, fine, suspension of a driving licence and corrective labour may be applied both as main and additional administrative penalties. Administrative detention may be applied only as a main administrative penalty. Deprivation of the right to carry arms may be applied only as an additional administrative penalty.

2. A main administrative penalty, or main and additional administrative penalties, may be imposed for one administrative offence.

Law of Georgia No 432 of 28 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 66

Law of Georgia No 5018 of 1 July 2011 – website, 14.7.2011

Law of Georgia No 1644 of 27 November 2013 – website, 13.12.2013

 

Article 26 – Warning

Warning as a measure of administrative penalty shall be issued in writing. Where so provided for by law, a warning may be executed in another established way.

Edict No 2156 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 5 June 1989 – Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 6, June, 1989, Art. 72

 

Article 27 – Fine

A fine imposed on citizens and officials for administrative offences may not be less than one hundredth of the minimum wage.

Edict No 785 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 11 June 1986 – Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 6, June, 1986, Art. 140

Edict No 1306 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 22 June 1987 – Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 6, June, 1987, Art. 152

Edict No 1842 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet the Georgian SSR of 15 August 1988 – Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 8, August, 1988, Art. 201

Law of the Republic of Georgia of 28 June 1991 – Gazette of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Georgia, No 6, June, 1991, Art. 450

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Article 28 – Compensated seizure of the item that was an instrument or a material object of an administrative offence

1. The compensated seizure of an item that was an instrument or a material object of an administrative offence or an object of violation of the Customs Code of Georgia, a means of transportation or delivery of goods, shall mean its forced dispossession and subsequent sale, where the proceeds of the sale are given to the owner, net of expenses related to the sale of the dispossessed item.

2. A person for whom hunting is the main source of subsistence may not be dispossessed of a firearm and ammunition.

3. The procedure for imposing a compensated seizure and the types of items subject to confiscation shall be determined under the legislation of Georgia.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of Georgia No 285 of 5 May 2000 – LHG I, No 18, 15.5.2000, Art. 47

Law of Georgia No 3593 of 17 September 2010 – LHG I, No 54, 12.10.2010, Art. 345

Law of Georgia No 5953 of 27 March 2012 – website, 12.4.2012

Law of Georgia No 4907 of 28 June 2019 – website, 4.7.2019

 

Article 29 – C onfiscation of an item that was an instrument or a material object of an administrative offence

1. The confiscation of an item that was an instrument, a material object of an administrative offence or an object of violation of the Customs Code of Georgia, a means of transportation and delivery of goods (other than the item of an administrative offence provided for in Article 1536 of this Code) shall mean forced, gratuitous transfer of such item to the State. Unless otherwise provided for by the legislative acts of Georgia, only those items that are privately owned by the offender shall be subject to confiscation.

2. Confiscation of a firearm and ammunition or other hunting weapons may not be applied to a person for whom hunting is the main source of subsistence.

3. Confiscation of the item (goods) that was the object of the administrative offence provided for in Article 1536 of this Code shall be subject to a forced, gratuitous transfer to the Tbilisi city municiaplity.

Edict No 408 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 16 October 1985 – Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, Annex of No 10, October, 1985, Art. 370

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of Georgia No 285 of 5 May 2000 – LHG I, No 18, 15.5.2000, Art. 47

Law of Georgia No 3593 of 17 September 2010 – LHG I, No 54, 12.10.2010, Art. 345

Law of Georgia No 5097 of 11 October 2011 – website, 3.11.2011

Law of Georgia No 5953 of 27 March 2012 – website, 12.4.2012

Law of Georgia No 4907 of 28 June 2019 – website, 4.7.2019

Law of Georgia No 6878 of 15 July 2020 – website, 28.7.2020

 

Article 30 – Deprivation of a driving licence granted to a citizen

1. A driving licence granted to a citizen shall be suspended for up to 3 years for a gross or systematic violation of the rules for using the licence. The licence suspension period shall not be less than 15 days, unless otherwise provided for by the legislative acts of Georgia.

2. The driving licence of a person using the vehicle due to his/her disability status may not be suspended, unless he/she operates the vehicle in a state of alcoholic intoxication.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 1644 of 27 November 2013 – website, 13.12.2013

Law of Georgia No 1013 of 16 November 2021 – website, 22.11.2021

 

Article 31 – Corrective labour

Corrective labour shall be applied for a period of up to six months and the administrative offender shall serve the corrective labour sentence at his/her permanent workplace. In addition, up to 20 per cent shall be deducted from the salary of the offender for the benefit of the State. A corrective labour sentence shall be imposed on a person by a district (city) court judge, or an administrative judge. The period of corrective labour may not be less than 15 days, unless otherwise provided for by the legislative acts of Georgia.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 32 – Administrative detention

1. Administrative detention for up to 15 days shall be imposed and applied only in exceptional cases, for violation of certain types of military service rules and for administrative offences. Administrative arrest shall be imposed on a person by the relevant district (city) court judge.

2. If military personnel violate a military service rule or commits the administrative offences provided for in Articles 45 and 166 of this Code, a court shall hear a case for imposition of administrative detention based on the application of the relevant authorised person of the Military Police Department of the Ministry of Defence of Georgia or of the authorised person of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia. In all the other cases, the relevant authorised person of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia shall apply to the court for imposition of administrative detention.

3. Administrative detention may not be imposed on pregnant women or on women who have children less than twelve years of age, to persons who have not attained 18 years of age, or on the first and second categories of disabled persons.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of Georgia No 1857 of 1 July 2005 – LHG I, No 38, 15.7.2005, Art. 257

Law of Georgia No 4326 of 29 December 2006 – LHG I, No 4, 12.1.2007, Art. 63

Law of Georgia No 1142 of 27 March 2009 – LHG I, No 9, 13.4.2009, Art. 36

Law of Georgia No 1505 of 17 July 2009 – LHG I, No 21, 3.8.2009, Art. 116

Law of Georgia No 2649 of 1 August 2014 – website, 18.8.2014

Law of Georgia No 1715 of 7 December 2017 – website, 14.12.2017

 

Chapter IV – Imposition of Administrative Penalties

 

Article 33 – General rules for imposing penalties for administrative offences

A penalty for an administrative offence shall be imposed to the extent defined by the normative act that prescribes liability in strict compliance with this Code of Administrative Offences and other acts on administrative offences.

When imposing a penalty, due regard shall be had for the nature of the offence, the person of the offender, the gravity of his/her fault, his/her material status, and extenuating and aggravating circumstances.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 34 – Circumstances mitigating liability for administrative offences

The following shall be deemed to be extenuating circumstances for imposing liability for administrative offences:

1) sincere repentance by the offender;

2) aversion of the adverse consequences of the offence, voluntary compensation of damages or remediation of the harm by the offender;

3) commission of an offence in the heat of passion or due to the concurrence of grave personal or family circumstances;

4) commission of an offence by a minor;

5) commission of an offence by a pregnant woman or by a woman who has a child under one year of age.

The legislation of Georgia may also provide for other mitigating circumstances for administrative offences. A body (official) who is authorised to decide a case of an administrative offence may deem as extenuating other circumstances that are not specified in the legislation.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

 

Article 35 – Circumstances aggravating liability for administrative offences

The following shall be deemed to be circumstances aggravating liability for administrative offences:

1. continuation of an unlawful conduct heedless of the demand of authorised persons to cease;

2. repeated commission of a similar offence during a year, for which the person has already been subjected to administrative liability; commission of an offence by a person who has previously committed a crime;

3. involvement of a minor into an offence;

4. commission of an offence by a group of persons;

5. commission of an offence during natural disasters or in other extraordinary circumstances;

6. commission of an offence under the influence of alcohol, or a narcotic, psychotropic or a new psychoactive substance.

Law of Georgia No 3774 of 30 November 2018 – website, 20.12.2018

 

Article 36 – Imposing administrative liability for several administrative offences

If a person has committed two or more administrative offences, an administrative penalty shall be imposed separately for each offence.

If a person has committed several administrative offences, which are concurrently heard by the same body (official), a penalty shall be imposed to the extent of the sanction that is prescribed for more serious violations. In that case, one of the additional penalties stipulated by the articles prescribing punishment for any of the committed offence may be added to the main penalty.

 

Article 361 – Administrative liability for violation of licence or permit conditions

1. Failure of a licence or permit holder to fulfil licence or permit conditions within the period fixed after the imposition of an administrative penalty shall result in tripling the imposed fine according to the rule laid down by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits.

2. If a licence or permit holder fails to fulfil the licence or permit conditions after the expiry of the period fixed after the imposition of a tripled fine, the imposed fine shall be tripled according to the rule laid down by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits.

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

 

Article 37 – Calculating the term of administrative penalties

The term of an administrative detention shall be calculated in days, the period of corrective labour in months or days, and the period of suspension of special rights in years or months.

Law of Georgia No 1644 of 27 November 2013 – website, 13.12.2013

 

Article 38 – Period for imposing administrative penalties

1. An administrative penalty may be imposed no later than 3 months after the day the offence was committed, and no later than 3 months after the day the offence was identified if it is continuous.

2. If an administrative offence falls within the jurisdiction of a district (city) court, the time limit for imposing an administrative penalty provided for in paragraph 1 of this article shall not exceed four months, except as provided for in Articles 571, 573(2), 574, 63, 66, 662, 664, 791–793, 794(1) and (2), 795, 86(12) and 1595–1599 of this Code.

21. Where so provided for in Articles 571, 573(2), 574, 63, 66, 662, 664, 791–793, 794(1) and (2), 795, 86(12) and 1595-1599 of this Code, if an administrative offence falls within the jurisdiction of a district (city) court the period for imposing an administrative penalty provided for in paragraph 1 of this article shall not exceed six months after the day the offence is detected.

22. An administrative penalty provided for by Article 177 16  or 177 17  of this Code may be imposed on a person not later than 2 months from the day the respective administrative offence is identified. The appropriate administrative penalty for violation of the standards under these articles can be imposed within one year after the respective administrative offence is committed.

3. If criminal prosecution or investigation is terminated, when there are elements of an administrative offence in the offender’s actions, an administrative penalty may be imposed on him/her no later than one month after the day the decision on the termination of the criminal prosecution or investigation is served on the authorised body (official) that has imposed the penalty.

31. When an administrative offence report is appealed to a court, the period for imposing an administrative penalty provided for by this article shall be suspended until the court delivers a final decision on the case.

4. The time limits specified in this article shall not apply when imposing the confiscation of items of smuggling under the Customs Code of Georgia.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of Georgia No 984 of 17 October 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 44, 11.11.1997, p. 83

Law of Georgia No 1625 of 4 July 2002 – LHG I, No 23, 24.7.2002, Art. 112

Law of Georgia No 1350 of 20 April 2005 – LHG I, No 19, 28.4.2005, Art. 122

Law of Georgia No 2456 of 25 December 2009 – LHG I, No 50, 31.12.2009, Art. 394

Law of Georgia No 3593 of 17 September 2010 – LHG I, No 54, 12.10.2010, Art. 345

Law of Georgia No 4069 of 15 December 2010 – LHG I, No 74, 24.12.2010, Art. 459

Law of Georgia No 2375 of 2 May 2014 – website, 16.5.2014

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

Law of Georgia No 4907 of 28 June 2019 – website, 4.7.2019

Law of Georgia No 876 of 2 August 2021 – website, 4.8.2021

Law of Georgia No 2231 of 30 November 2022 – website, 13.12.2022

Law of Georgia No 2201 of 30 November 2022 – website, 15.12.2022

 

Article 39 – The period after the expiry of which a person is deemed not to have been subjected to an administrative penalty

If a person who is subjected to an administrative penalty has not committed a new administrative offence during one year after having served the penalty, he/she shall be deemed not to have been subjected to an administrative penalty.

Note: where a fine is imposed as a penalty, a person shall be deemed not to have been subjected to an administrative penalty if he/she does not commit a new administrative offence within one year after the day on which the fine is imposed.

Law of Georgia No 1142 of 27 March 2009 – LHG I, No 9, 13.4.2009, Art. 36

 

Article 40 – Imposing an obligation to compensate the inflicted material damage

1. If an administrative offence inflicts material damage on a citizen, enterprise, institution, organisation or the State, then in deciding the imposition of a penalty for the administrative offence, the judge shall be obligated to concurrently impose upon the offender the obligation to compensate for the material damage done.

11. Where so expressly provided for by this Code, a person may be released from the obligation to pay damages.

2. Where so provided for by Articles 116(7-9), 119(8), 120(4), 121(3), 125(5, 10, 11 and 18) and 1271(6-62) of this Code, when a vehicle has been damaged, the offender has been identified and the respective fine receipt has been made out, on the basis of the application filed by the affected person (owner/holder of the vehicle) and the damaged vehicle examination report issued by an authorised expert institution, an authorised person of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia shall adopt a relevant resolution and shall, based thereon, issue a writ of execution imposing the obligation on the offender to repair the damaged vehicle of the affected person (owner/holder of the vehicle) or, if the vehicle cannot be repaired, to pay the costs of replacing it. 

3. Where so provided for in paragraph 2 of this article, an authorised person of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia shall consider an application requesting the adoption of a relevant resolution and the issuance of a writ of execution if the application and the examination report indicated in the same paragraph have been submitted not later than ten calendar days after the appropriate fine receipt was issued.

31. A writ of execution with regard to the resolution on the payment of material damages defined in paragraph 1 of this article shall be issued no later than 5 days after the expiry of the 10-day period set by Article 273(1) of this Code for appealing a fine receipt (a resolution on the imposition of an administrative penalty). A writ of execution with regard to the resolution on the compensation of material damages defined in paragraph 1 of this article shall be issued regardless of whether the fine receipt (the resolution on the imposition of the administrative penalty) is appealed.

4. The resolution defined in paragraph 2 of this article shall be adopted and the writ of execution shall be issued not later than 5 days after the expiry of the 10-day period set by Article 273(1) of this Code for appealing a fine receipt (a resolution), unless the fine receipt is appealed. If the fine receipt (the resolution) is appealed, the resolution defined by paragraph 2 of this article shall be adopted and a writ of execution shall be issued after the superior body rejects to grant the appeal, and if the fine receipt (the resolution) is appealed to a court, the fine receipt (the resolution) shall be adopted and the writ of execution shall be issued after the court of first instance passes the judgement.

5. If a writ of execution specified in this article and a relevant application are submitted, the enforcement bureau shall be obligated to implement measures necessary for the enforcement of the writ of execution, inter alia, attach on a priority basis and/or sell a motor vehicle with which any of the administrative offences indicated in paragraph 2 of this article have been committed.

6. Before:

a) a resolution specified in this article is adopted and a writ of execution defined in this article is issued and/or enforced, the victim and the offender may suspend or terminate enforcement at any time by written agreement;

b) if a resolution and a writ of execution defined in this article are appealed, the dispute shall be heard by a court according to the procedure laid down by the legislation of Georgia.

7. A victim who does not resort to the provisions of paragraphs 2-6 of this article may litigate with the offender according to the procedure laid down by the civil legislation of Georgia.

8. The Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia shall determine the form of the writ of execution defined in this article and the procedure for issuing it.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of Georgia No 4283 of 29 December 2006 – LHG I, No 5, 15.1.2007, Art. 66

Law of Georgia No 3448 of 16 July 2010 – LHG I, No 44, 28.7.2010, Art. 275

Law of Georgia No 5628 of 27 December 2011 – website, 9.1.2012

Law of Georgia No 6090 of 26 April 2012 – website, 10.5.2012

Law of Georgia No 712 of 21 April 2017 – website, 10.5.2017

Law of Georgia No 876 of 2 August 2021 – website, 4.8.2021

Law of Georgia No 927 of 7 September 2021 – website, 9.9.2021

Law of Georgia No 2231 of 30 November 2022 – website, 13.12.2022

 

Article 401 – Procedure for compensation for material damages inflicted on the state and/or on a municipality as a result of an administrative offence

1. If an administrative offence has inflicted material damage on the state and/or on a municipality, after having determined the extent of the damage, the interested body/official shall issue an administrative-legal act for the compensation for the damage (except as provided for in Article 40 of this Code) and forward it to the offender. The period fixed by the interested body/official for the compensation of damages shall not exceed 30 days.

2. If necessary, the interested body/official may call the offender in to give a statement.

3. The administrative-legal act indicated in paragraph 1 of this article shall be appealed according to the procedure laid down by the legislation of Georgia.

4. If the offender does not pay the damages within the period defined by the administrative act indicated in paragraph 1 of this article, the administrative-legal act on the compensation of damages shall be enforceable according to the Law of Georgia on Enforcement Proceedings.

Note: for the purposes of this article, the interested body/official shall be a state/municipality body/official or a legal entity under public law which, under the legislation of Georgia, is entitled to claim the damages (including the damage caused to the environment) or who owns or uses the state/municipality’s property on which the damage was inflicted as a result of committing the administrative offence.

Law of Georgia No 4072 of 15 December 2010 – LHG I, No 76, 29.12.2010, Art. 502

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

Law of Georgia No 6878 of 15 July 2020 – website, 28.7.2020

 

Article 41 – Performance of the duty for the non-performance of which an administrative penalty has been imposed

In the resolution imposing an administrative penalty the judge shall affirm the obligation of a person to perform the duty for the non-performance of which the administrative penalty has been imposed, and shall determine measures to be implemented to remedy the violation; such measures shall be implemented according to the procedure laid down by law.

Law of Georgia No 4283 of 29 December 2006 – LHG I, No 5, 15.1.2007, Art. 66

 

II – Special Part

 

Chapter V – Administrative Offences in the Areas of Labour, Health and Social Protection

Law of Georgia No 2577 of 23 July 2003 – LHG I, No 23, 12.8.2003, Art. 170

Law of Georgia No 2461 of 23 December 2005 – LHG I, No 1, 4.1.2006, Art. 7

 

Article 42 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 2049 of 7 March 2018 – website, 21.3.2018

Law of Georgia No 4284 of 19 February 2019 – website, 4.3.2019

Law of Georgia No 7185 of 29 September 2020 – website, 5.10.2020

 

Article 421 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 1682 of 30 October 1998 – LHG I, No 4, 20.11.1998, Art. 39

Law of Georgia No 7185 of 29 September 2020 – website, 5.10.2020

 

Article 422 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 1682 of 30 October 1998 – LHG I, No 4, 20.11.1998, Art. 39

Law of Georgia No 7185 of 29 September 2020 – website, 5.10.2020

 

Article 423 – Operation of private employment agencies without a mandatory notification

Operation of private employment agencies without the mandatory notification provided for in paragraph 1 of Article 32 of the Employment Law of Georgia –

shall carry a fine of 20 times the minimum wage.

The same act committed within one year after the imposition of an administrative penalty –

shall carry a fine of 50 times the minimum wage.

Law of Georgia No 1090 of 28 September 2001 – LHG I, No 29, 17.10.2001, Art. 118

Law of Georgia No 961 of 29 December 2004 – LHG I, No 3, 14.1.2005, Art. 12

Law of Georgia No 1789 of 24 June 2005 – LHG I, No 40, 18.7.2005, Art. 277

 

Article 424 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 2437 of 20 June 2003 – LHG I, No 21, 15.7.2003, Art. 147

Law of Georgia No 7185 of 29 September 2020 – website, 5.10.2020

 

Article 425 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 2577 of 23 July 2003 – LHG I, No 23, 12.8.2003, Art. 170

Law of Georgia No 2461 of 23 December 2005 – LHG I, No 1, 4.1.2006, Art. 7

 

Article 426 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 2577 of 23 July 2003 – LHG I, No 23, 12.8.2003, Art. 170

Law of Georgia No 2461 of 23 December 2005 – LHG I, No 1, 4.1.2006, Art. 7

 

Article 427 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 2577 of 23 July 2003 – LHG I, No 23, 12.8.2003, Art. 170

Law of Georgia No 2461 of 23 December 2005 – LHG I, No 1, 4.1.2006, Art. 7

 

Article 428 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 2577 of 23 July 2003 – LHG I, No 23, 12.8.2003, Art. 170

Law of Georgia No 2461 of 23 December 2005 – LHG I, No 1, 4.1.2006, Art. 7

 

Article 429 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 2577 of 23 July 2003 – LHG I, No 23, 12.8.2003, Art. 170

Law of Georgia No 2461 of 23 December 2005 – LHG I, No 1, 4.1.2006, Art. 7

 

Article 4210 – Violation of the isolation and/or quarantine rule

Violation of the isolation and/or quarantine rule established in relation to the issues provided for by the Law of Georgia on Public Health, –

shall carry a fine for a natural person in the amount of GEL 2 000, and for a legal person in the amount of GEL 10 000.

Note:

1. If the isolation and/or quarantine rule provided for by this article is violated, an authorised person of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia may, on the basis of Article 11(11) of the Law of Georgia on Public Health, within a reasonable period, transfer a natural person for placement in an appropriate space. In addition, if possible, an authorised person of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia must accompany when the offender natural person is transferred for placement in an appropriate space.

2. The preventive measure provided for by paragraph 1 of this note shall not be administrative arrest. In addition, the rules established by Article 245(1)(a and c) and (2) of this Code shall apply when carrying out this preventive measure.

Law of Georgia No 5887 of 23 April 2020 – website, 24.4.2020

 

Article 4211 – Violation of the face mask wearing rule

1. During the pandemic and/or epidemic, violation of the face mask wearing rule in closed or open public space, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 20 for a natural person.

2. During the pandemic and/or epidemic, allowing a person without a face mask to enter closed public space, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 500 for a legal person/individual entrepreneur owning the closed public space.

21. The act provided for by paragraph 2 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 1 000.

3. During the pandemic and/or epidemic, violation of the face mask wearing rule provided for in paragraph 1 of this article when travelling by public transport, including by subway, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 20 for the person violating this rule.

4. During the pandemic and/or epidemic, violation of the face mask wearing rule provided for in paragraph 1 of this article when travelling by taxi (M1 category), –

shall carry a fine of GEL 20 for the person violating this rule.

5. An act provided for by paragraph 1, 3 or 4 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 40.

Note: for the protection of population health, the face mask wearing rule (including the face mask wearing rule in open public space and/or closed public space) provided for by this article shall be established by the Government of Georgia or a ministry defined by the Government of Georgia.

Law of Georgia No 6344 of 12 June 2020 – website, 12.6.2020

Law of Georgia No 240 of 18 February 2021 – website, 19.2.2021

 

Article 43 – Violation of sanitary-hygienic and sanitary anti-epidemic rules and standards

Violation of sanitary-hygienic and sanitary anti-epidemic rules and standards –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50 for natural persons and GEL 100 for legal persons and institutions.

The same act committed repeatedly within one year –

shall carry a fine of GEL 200 for natural persons and GEL 500 for legal persons and institutions.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 2291 of 8 May 2003 – LHG I, No 15, 4.6.2003, Art. 111

 

Article 431 – Non-observance of technical regulations on sanitary norms of infection prevention and control in carrying out aesthetic and cosmetic procedures in public places

1. Non-observance of technical regulations on sanitary norms of infection prevention and control in carrying out aesthetic and cosmetic procedures in public places –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50 for natural persons/persons with small business status and GEL 100 for legal persons.

2. The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine of GEL 200 for natural persons/persons with small business status and GEL 500 for legal persons.

Law of Georgia No 5573 of 24 June 2016 – website, 13.7.2016

 

Article 432 – Carrying out aesthetic and cosmetic procedures in public places without having registered the activity

1. Carrying out aesthetic and cosmetic procedures in public places without having registered the activity in the registry of economic activities, or failure to include in the registry of economic activities any change in the registered data related to this activity –

shall carry a fine of GEL 500.

2. The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine of GEL 1 000.

Law of Georgia No 5573 of 24 June 2016 – website, 13.7.2016

 

Article 44 – Operation of a facility and production and sale of goods without a hygienic certificate and/or a permit of state sanitary supervision bodies

Operation of a facility and production and sale of goods without a hygienic certificate and/or permit of state sanitary supervision bodies –

shall carry a fine from GEL 1 000 to GEL 1 500.

Edict No 1370 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 3 August 1987 – Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 8, August, 1987, Art. 207

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 2291 of 8 May 2003 – LHG I, No 15, 4.6.2003, Art. 111

 

Article 441 – Violation of the rules for production and sale of artificial baby food products, baby bottles and dummies

Violation of the rules for production and sale of artificial baby food products, baby bottles and dummies –

shall carry a fine from GEL 500 to GEL 1 000.

The same act committed repeatedly within one year –

shall carry a fine from GEL 1 000 to GEL 1 500.

Law of Georgia No 2382 of 9 September 1999 – LHG I, No 43(50), 21.9.1999, Art. 221

 

Article 442 – Unlawful medical practice

1. Medical activities conducted without a permit –

shall carry a fine of not more than GEL 10 000.

2. Medical care activities conducted without a licence –

shall carry a fine of not more than GEL 5 000.

[2. Medical care activities (except for industrial transfusiology) conducted without a licence, –

shall carry a fine of not more than GEL 5 000. (Shall become effective from 1 January 2025)]

3. Medical practice without a state certificate –

shall carry a fine of not more than GEL 1 000.

4. An act indicated in paragraph 1 or 2 of this article committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine double the amount of the fine imposed for the administrative offence committed for the first time.

Law of Georgia No 1193 of 8 December 2001 – LHG I, No 36, 31.12.2001, Art. 141

Law of Georgia No 1316 of 1 March 2002 – LHG I, No 5, 21.3.2002, Art. 31

Law of Georgia No 2023 of 6 November 2009 – LHG I, No 35, 19.11.2009, Art. 269

Law of Georgia No 3554 of 21 July 2010 – LHG I, No 46, 4.8.2010, Art. 280

Law of Georgia No 5719 of 28 February 2012 – website, 9.3.2012

Law of Georgia No 2398 of 15 December 2022 – website, 27.12.2022

 

Article 443 – Intentional damage of a seal affixed by state sanitary supervision bodies

Intentional damage of a seal affixed by state sanitary supervision bodies to suspend the operation of a facility, suspend or prohibit the production and sale of goods (raw material) –

shall carry a fine from GEL 1 500 to GEL 2 500.

Law of Georgia No 2291 of 8 May 2003 – LHG I, No 15, 4.6.2003, Art. 111

 

Article 444 – Sale of non-iodised salt, import and sale of expired iodised salt, or import of other counterfeit fortified food products

Sale of non-iodised salt (except in the cases provided for in Article 5(1) and (3) of the Law of Georgia on Prevention of Diseases Caused by the Deficiency of Iodine, Other Microelements and Vitamins), import and sale of expired iodised salt, or import of other counterfeit fortified food products –

shall carry a fine from GEL 500 to GEL 2 000.

Law of Georgia No 1056 of 25 February 2005 – LHG I, No 9, 17.3.2005, Art. 61

Law of Georgia No 2456 of 25 December 2009 – LHG I, No 50, 31.12.2009, Art. 394

 

Article 445 – Non-compliance with a medical care licence and permit conditions

1. Non-compliance with a medical care licence conditions –

shall carry a fine according to the violation of the licence conditions, but not more than GEL 5 000.

[1. Non-compliance with medical care (except for industrial transfusiology) licence conditions, –

shall carry a fine in proportion to the violation of the licence conditions, but not more than GEL 5 000. (Shall become effective from 1 January 2025)]

2. Non-fulfilment of medical care permit conditions –

shall carry a fine according to the violation of the permit conditions, but not more than GEL 10 000.

Law of Georgia No 3835 of 7 December 2006 – LHG I, No 48, 22.12.2006, Art. 316

Law of Georgia No 3554 of 21 July 2010 – LHG I, No 46, 4.8.2010, Art. 280

Law of Georgia No 5719 of 28 February 2012 – website, 9.3.2012

Law of Georgia No 2398 of 15 December 2022 – website, 27.12.2022

 

Article 446 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 4305 of 29 December 2006 – LHG I, No 51, 31.12.2006, Art. 413

Law of Georgia No 3448 of 16 July 2010 – LHG I, No 44, 28.7.2010, Art. 275

 

Article 447– Breach of technical regulations of high-risk medical care activities

1. Breach of technical regulations of high-risk medical care activities –

shall carry a fine from GEL 200 to 500.

2. The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine of GEL 1 000.

Law of Georgia No 3554 of 21 July 2010 – LHG I, No 46, 4.8.2010, Art. 280

 

Article 448 – Performance of high-risk medical care activities without mandatory notification

High-risk medical practice without mandatory notification of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia –

shall carry a fine of GEL 1 000.

Law of Georgia No 3554 of 21 July 2010 – LHG I, No 46, 4.8.2010, Art. 280

Law of Georgia No 3119 of 5 July 2018 – website, 11.7.2018

 

Article 449 – Breach by medical care/practice/service providers of rules for maintaining medical documents (unless required by the relevant licence/permit/regulation)

1. Breach by medical care/practice/service providers of the rules for maintaining medical documents (unless required by the relevant licence/permit/regulation) –

shall carry a fine from GEL 300 to GEL 500.

2. The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine from GEL 500 to GEL 1 000.

3. The act specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed by legal persons–

shall carry a fine from GEL 500 to GEL 1 000.

4. The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine from GEL 1 500 to GEL 2 000.

Law of Georgia No 3554 of 21 July 2010 – LHG I, No 46, 4.8.2010, Art. 280

 

Article 4410 – Violation of conflict of interest rules by a medical institution and/or by healthcare personnel

1. Violation of conflict of interest rules prescribed by the Law of Georgia on Health Care by a medical institution and/or by healthcare personnel in discharging their professional duty –

shall carry a fine of GEL 1 000 for a medical institution and/or for healthcare personnel.

2. The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine of GEL 2 000 for the medical institution and/or for healthcare personnel.

Law of Georgia No 4133 of 17 December 2010 – LHG I, No 76, 29.12.2010, Art. 509

 

Article 4411 – Violation of the rules established for prescribing, writing prescriptions for and for the form of a prescription for pharmaceutical products falling within Group I under the Law of Georgia on Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacy

1. Violation of the rules for prescribing pharmaceutical products falling within Group I under the Law of Georgia on Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacy –

shall carry a fine of GEL 500.

2. Violation of the rules for writing a prescription and for the form of a prescription for pharmaceutical products falling within Group I under the Law of Georgia on Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacy –

shall carry a fine of GEL 200.

Law of Georgia No 6246 of 22 May 2012 – website, 8.6.2012

 

Article 4412 – Non-compliance with reporting requirements in the area of legal circulation of pharmaceutical products falling within Group I under the Law of Georgia on Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacy

Failure to provide information in the area of legal circulation of specially controlled pharmaceutical products in Georgia as required by the legislation of Georgia –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 500.

Note: the fine under this article shall be paid under the procedure established by Article 2903 of this Code.

Law of Georgia No 6246 of 22 May 2012 – website, 8.6.2012

Law of Georgia No 3401 of 5 September 2018 – website, 25.9.2018

 

Article 45 – Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer and/or use of a small quantity of narcotic drugs, their analogues or precursors without a doctor’s prescription

1. (Deleted – 30.11.2018, No 3774).

2. Illegal manufacturing, purchase, storage, transportation, transfer and/or use of a small quantity of narcotic drugs (except for a narcotic drug provided for in Article 451 of this Code), their analogues or precursors without a doctor’s prescription, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 500 or, in exceptional cases, if the application of this measure is considered insufficient after taking into account the circumstances of the case and the person of the offender – administrative arrest for up to 15 days.

Note:

1. A person who voluntarily turns in narcotic drugs that he/she has in a small quantity and that he/she has bought or stored, also a person who voluntarily applies to a medical institution to seek medical assistance for the use of narcotic drugs without a doctor’s prescription, shall be released from the administrative penalty prescribed for committing administrative offences provided for in this article.

2. A police officer shall present a person against whom there are sufficient grounds to believe that he/she has used a narcotic drug without a doctor’s prescription for examination to the person designated by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

3. An authorised employee of the Monitoring Department of a state sub-agency within the system of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia – Special Penitentiary Service (the ‘Special Penitentiary Service’) shall present for examination to a competent body those officers of the Special Penitentiary Service and a penitentiary institution of the Special Penitentiary Service (the ‘penitentiary institution’) who are present within the territory of the Ministry of Justice of Georgia and against whom there are sufficient grounds to believe that they have used a narcotic drug without doctor’s prescription.

4. The procedure for determining by an authorised person of the fact of use of narcotic drugs shall be defined by a joint order of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia and of the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia.

5. For committing administrative offences provided for in this article, a person shall be deprived of the right to carry arms for up to 3 years.

Edict No 1426 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 23 September 1987 – Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 9, September, 1987, Art. 223

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 2962 of 28 April 2006 – LHG I, No 15, 16.5.2006, Art. 110

Law of Georgia No 4191 of 27 December 2006 – LHG I, No 49, 29.12.2006, Art. 359

Law of Georgia No 5018 of 1 July 2011 – website, 14.7.2011

Law of Georgia No 1895 of 27 December 2013 – website, 30.12.2013

Law of Georgia No 2649 of 1 August 2014 – website, 18.8.2014

Law of Georgia No 3538 of 1 May 2015 – website, 18.5.2015

Ruling No 1/16/770  of the Plenary Session of the Constitutional Court of Georgia of 22 December 2016 – website 27.12.2016

Law of Georgia No 1222 of 26 July 2017 – website, 28.7.2017

Law of Georgia No 3119 of 5 July 2018 – website, 11.7.2018

Decision No 1/3/1282 of 30 July 2018 of the Constitutional Court of Georgia – website, 3.8.2018

Law of Georgia No 3774 of 30 November 2018 – website, 20.12.2018

 

Article 451 – Illegal purchase, storage, carriage, transfer and consumption of the Cannabis plant or Marijuana in small quantities and/or being under its influence

1. Illegal purchase, storage, carriage and/or transfer of the Cannabis plant or Marijuana in small quantities, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 500.

2. Consumption of a narcotic drug under paragraph 1 of this article within a building or structure of any purpose, except for a privately owned place of residence or another building or structure (unless this building or structure is used for economic activities at the same time), –

shall carry a fine in the amount from GEL 500 to GEL 1 000.

3. Repeated commission of the act under paragraph 2 of this article, –

shall carry a fine in the amount from GEL 1 000 to GEL 1 500.

4. Consumption of a narcotic drug under paragraph 1 of this article by a person under the age of 21 years without the doctor’s prescription, –

shall carry a fine in the amount from GEL 500 to GEL 1 000.

5. Repeated commission of the act under paragraph 4 of this article, –

shall carry a fine in the amount from GEL 1 000 to GEL 1 500.

6. Consumption of a narcotic drug under paragraph 1 of this article in the street, yard, at the stadium, in the square, park, court, airport, within the building or structure of a medical institution and/or pharmaceutical institution and in the territory owned thereby, at the cinema, theatre, in the concert hall, cafe, restaurant, in any type of public transport (including sea transport and air transport), bus station, railway station and/or any other place in public space, –

shall carry a fine in the amount from GEL 800 to GEL 1 200.

7. Repeated commission of the act under paragraph 6 of this article, –

shall carry a fine in the amount from GEL 1 200 to GEL 1 500.

8. Consumption of a narcotic drug under paragraph 1 of this article or being under its influence in the presence of a minor (including in private space), or within a building or structure of a training, education and/or fostering institution, of a library, youth camp, children’s entertainment centre, and/or within a building or structure of any other institution designated for persons under 18 years of age and in the territory owned thereby, at a public gathering designated for persons under 18 years of age or within an adjacent area in a radius of 150 meters, –

shall carry a fine in the amount from GEL 1 000 to GEL 1 500.

9. Repeated commission of the act under paragraph 8 of this article, –

shall carry a fine in the amount from GEL 1 500 to GEL 2 000.

10. Consumption of a narcotic drug under paragraph 1 of this article or being under its influence during performance of official duties, –

shall carry a fine in the amount from GEL 1 000 to GEL 1 500.

11. Repeated commission of the act under paragraph 10 of this article, –

shall carry a fine in the amount from GEL 1 500 to GEL 2 000.

12. Consumption of a narcotic drug under paragraph 1 of this article or being under its influence in a military unit, –

shall carry a fine in the amount from GEL 1 000 to GEL 1 500.

13. Repeated commission of the act under paragraph 12 of this article, –

shall carry a fine in the amount from GEL 1 500 to GEL 2 000.

14. Failure of an institution (a legal person, another organisational unit, an association of persons without forming a legal person, a business entity, or a public institution, including the state and municipality bodies) to take a measure for the prevention of a detected fact of consuming a narcotic drug under paragraph 1 of this article or being under its influence during performance of official duties, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 500.

15. Repeated commission of the act under paragraph 14 of this article, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 2 000.

Note:

1. A building or structure under paragraph 2 of this article shall be any construction (except for a transport vehicle) that has flooring, a roof of any type or a ceiling, and which, on at least 1/2 of a surface (except for a roof, ceiling and flooring), has movable or fixed walls of any type and/or material, including open or closed windows and doors.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 2 of this article, economic activities shall be construed in accordance with Article 9 of the Tax Code of Georgia. In addition, these activities shall not mean renting out of a building or structure for residence, except for cases of renting out of a building or structure by a hotel or a family hotel.

3. For the purposes of this article, public space shall be a public place where any person has the right to be in or the possibility to acquire this right; and any transport vehicle located in public space or in a publicly visible place.

4. For the purposes of this article, private space shall mean an apartment, a dwelling house and/or another type of ownership if there is a reasonable expectation of privacy there.

5. For the purposes of paragraph 14 of this article, an institution shall, within its competence and in a building or structure and/or territory where it conducts activities:

a) not allow consumption of a narcotic drug under paragraph 1 of this article or being under its influence during performance of official duties;

b) if there are clear signs evidencing commission of an offence under paragraph 14 of this article, within the powers granted by law, immediately prevent the offence, and terminate official activities of a person being under the presumable influence.

6. A person, who voluntarily turns in a narcotic drug under paragraph 1 of this article in small quantities, and a person, who voluntarily applies to a medical institution for medical aid, shall be released from administrative liability defined for committing administrative offences under this article.

7. Where there are sufficient grounds to believe that a person under the age of 21 years has consumed a narcotic drug under paragraph 1 of this article without the doctor’s prescription, or a person, in the case provided for in this article, is under the influence of a narcotic drug under paragraph 1 of this article, and if it is impossible to establish this fact at the scene, a police officer shall bring this person for examination to a person authorised by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

8. A person shall be considered as being under the influence of a narcotic drug under paragraph 1 of this article if the fact of being under the influence is confirmed jointly by clinical and laboratory reports.

9. Consumption of a narcotic drug under paragraph 1 of this article shall be the process of taking/smoking it.

10. In cases provided for in this article, the procedure for establishing a fact of consuming a narcotic drug under paragraph 1 of this article or being under its influence shall be defined by a joint order of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia.

11. For committing an administrative offence under this article, a person shall be deprived of the right to carry arms for up to 3 years.

12. For committing an administrative offence under paragraphs 3, 5, 7 and 8–13 of this article, a court may deprive a person of one or several rights under Article 3(1) of the Law of Georgia on Combating Drug-related Crime for up to 3 years.

Law of Georgia No 3774 of 30 November 2018 – website, 20.12.2018

Law of Georgia No 6878 of 15 July 2020 – website, 28.7.2020

 

Article 46 – Concealing a source of a sexually transmitted disease or contacts with people presenting the risk of contraction

Concealment of a source of a sexually transmitted disease by persons suffering from a sexually transmitted disease, also concealment of the persons with whom they had such kind of contact that presents the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted disease –

shall carry a fine of up to three times the minimum wage.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Article 461 – Violation of the rules for obtaining and using human organs, organ parts or tissues

Violation of the rules laid down by the legislation of Georgia for obtaining and using human organs, organ parts or tissues –

shall carry a fine of 50 times the remuneration of labour; for officials’ – 100 times the remuneration of labour.

Law of Georgia No 1708 of 6 November 2002 – LHG I, No 30, 27.11.2002, Art. 133

 

Article 462 – Illegal educational activities

Educational activities without a licence for carrying out educational activities under the Law of Georgia on Licencing Educational Activities or educational activities carried out by a branch under the same law without complying with the procedures under the Law of Georgia on Licencing Educational Activities –

shall carry a fine of GEL 3000.

Law of Georgia No 5362 of 8 June 2016 – website, 17.6.2016

 

Article 463 – Non-compliance with the provisions of the licence for carrying out educational activities

1. Non-compliance with the provisions of the licence for carrying out educational activities –

shall carry a fine of GEL 300.

Law of Georgia No 5362 of 8 June 2016 – website, 17.6.2016

 

Article 464 Non-compliance with the requirements of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia in the field of supervision of educational activities

1. Non-compliance by a person carrying out educational activities with the requirements of the relevant service of the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia in the field of supervision of educational activities -

shall carry a warning.

2. The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine of GEL 500.

Law of Georgia No 5362 of 8 June 2016 – website, 17.6.2016

Law of Georgia No 3119 of 5 July 2018 – website, 11.7.2018

 

Article 465 – Violation of regulations for admitting a child into a mass entertainment centre (night club), internet salon and cafe

1. Violation of regulations for admitting a child into a mass entertainment centre (night club), internet salon and cafe determined under the Code of Children’s Rights, –

shall carry a fine for an entity carrying out the activity in the amount of GEL 1 000.

2. The same act committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 3 000.

Law of Georgia No 5012 of 20 September 2019 – website, 27.9.2019

Law of Georgia No 5912 of 21 May 2020 – website, 25.5.2020

 

Article 466 – Failure of an organiser of participation of a child in a public event to fulfil his/her obligation

Failure of an organiser of participation of a child in a public event to fulfil his/her obligation determined under the Code of Children’s Rights, –

shall carry a fine for him/her in the amount of GEL 1 000.

Law of Georgia No 5012 of 20 September 2019 – website, 27.9.2019

Law of Georgia No 5912 of 21 May 2020 – website, 25.5.2020

 

Chapter VI – Administrative Offences Encroaching upon Property

 

Article 47 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 478 of 12 November 1996 – The Parliament Gazette, No 31-32/6, 25.12.1996, p. 11

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

 

Article 48 – Unauthorised occupation of a water body

Unauthorised occupation of a water body–

shall carry a fine of GEL 200.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

 

Article 49 – Arbitrary occupation of the forest area of Georgia or of a land within the limits of a protected area

1. Arbitrary occupation of the forest area of Georgia, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 200.

2. Arbitrary occupation of a land within the limits of a protected area –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 400.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

Law of Georgia No 5961 of 22 May 2020 – website, 28.5.2020

 

Article 491 – (Deleted)

Edict No 408 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 16 October 1985 – Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, Annex of No 10, October, 1985, Art. 370

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

 

Article 50 – (Deleted)

Edict No 785 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 11 June 1986 – Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 6, June, 1986, Art. 140

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 5185 of 3 July 2007 – LHG I, No 28, 18.7.2007, Art. 282

 

Article 501 – Evading the payment of compensation for material damage criminally inflicted on enterprises, institutions and organisations

Evading the payment of material damages criminally inflicted on enterprises, institutions and organisations by a person who is bound by a court judgement or decision to pay such damages –

shall carry a warning or a fine up to two times the minimum wage or corrective labour for up to six months, with 20% deduction from the offender’s salary.

Edict No 785 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 11 June 1986 – Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 6, June, 1986, Art. 140

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Chapter VII – Administrative Offences in the Area of Environmental Protection, Natural Resource Management, Protection of Historical and Cultural Monuments and Education

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 4413 of 2 March 2007 – LHG I, No 8, 23.3.2007, Art. 77

Law of Georgia No 3535 of 21 July 2010 – LHG I, No 47, 5.8.2010, Art. 305

 

Article 51 – Non-compliance with land protection requirements

Failure to carry out duties involving stripping and stockpiling topsoil of agricultural land and land improvement activities, also non-performance by the land user of re-cultivation, anti-wind and anti-water erosion measures and other mandatory measures to avert soil deteriorating processes –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 750.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 1141 of 10 December 1997–The Parliament Gazette, No 47-48, 31.12.1997, p. 163

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 511 – Misuse of the lands of protected areas and of their territorial-functional zones

1. Use by persons directly responsible for managing and protecting the protected areas, the lands of the protected areas and their territorial-functional zones for purposes other than those for which they have been allocated –

shall carry a fine from GEL 150 to GEL 200.

2. The same act committed within the established boundaries of the state reserves, strict nature zones of national parks, natural monuments, biosphere reserve’s nucleus (strict nature) zones, world heritage sites and wetlands of international importance –

shall carry a fine from GEL 300 to GEL 500.

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

 

Article 512 – Topsoil stripping and relocation

Topsoil stripping and relocation not related to duly permitted activities–

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 750.

Law of Georgia No 1141 of 10 December 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 47-48, 31.12.1997, p. 163

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 513 – Failure to complete in the established manner documents confirming the use of state non-agricultural land

Failure to complete in the established manner documents that confirm the use of state non-agricultural land –

shall carry a fine from GEL 800 to GEL 1 000.

The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine from GEL 3 000 to GEL 3 500.

Law of Georgia No 1981 of 28 May 1999 – LHG I, No 19(26), 4.6.1999, Art. 77

 

Article 514 – Rendering soil and water unfit for use when using mineral resources in high-mountainous regions

Rendering soil and water unfit for use when using mineral resources in high-mountainous regions –

shall carry a fine from 30 to 50 times the minimum wage.

Law of Georgia No 1753 of 19 November 2002 – LHG I, No 31, 10.12.2002, Art. 139

 

Article 515 – Harvesting of alpine and subalpine plants in high-mountainous regions the use of which for fuel or any other purpose is prohibited

Harvesting those alpine and subalpine plants in high-mountainous regions the use of which for fuel or any other purpose is prohibited –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 40.

Law of Georgia No 1753 of 19 November 2002 – LHG I, No 31, 10.12.2002, Art. 139

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 52 – Contaminating or degrading land or otherwise rendering it unfit for use

Contaminating or degrading land or otherwise rendering it unfit for use –

shall carry a fine from GEL 500 to GEL 800.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 1141 of 10 December 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 47-48, 31.12.1997, p. 163

Law of Georgia No 3500 of 24 July 2006 – LHG I, No 35, 3.8.2006, Art. 256

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 2354 of 1 May 2014 – website, 16.5.2014

 

Article 53 – Failure to timely return temporarily occupied land or non-performance of the duty to bring it into a usable condition

Failure to timely return temporarily occupied land or non-performance of the duty to bring it into a usable condition

shall carry a fine from GEL 400 to GEL 500.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 1141 of 10 December 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 47-48, 31.12.1997, p. 163

 

Article 531 – Failure to timely return temporarily occupied land falling within the established limits of protected areas and of their territorial-functional zones

1. Failure to timely return temporarily occupied land falling within the established limits of protected areas–

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 250.

2. The same act committed within the established limits of state reserves, strict nature zones of national parks, natural monuments, biosphere reserve’s nucleus (strict nature protection) zones, world heritage sites and wetlands of international importance -

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 350.

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 532 – Misuse of plots of land

Misuse of plots of land –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 750.

Law of Georgia No 1141 of 10 December 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 47-48, 31.12.1997, p. 163

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 533 – Transfer by a land user of state-owned land (or any part of it) to another land user in violation of the existing rules

Transfer by a land user of state-owned land (or any part of it) to another land user in violation of the existing rules –

shall carry a fine from GEL 600 to GEL 700.

The same action committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine from GEL 2 000 to GEL 2 500.

Law of Georgia No 1981 of 28 May 1999 – LHG I, No 19(26), 4.6.1999, Art. 77

 

Article 54 – Deviating from a land use and protection project without a relevant permit

Deviating from a land use and protection project without a relevant permit –

shall carry a fine from GEL 300 to GEL 500.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 1141 of 10 December 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 47-48, 31.12.1997, p. 163

 

Article 541 – Non-compliance with warnings issued in the established manner for administrative violations of land legislation

Non-compliance with a warning issued in the established manner for administrative violations of land legislation –

shall carry a fine from GEL 600 to GEL 700.

The same action committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine from GEL 2 000 to GEL 2 500.

Law of Georgia No 1981 of 28 May 1999 – LHG I, No 19(26), 4.6.1999, Art. 77

 

Article 55 – Destruction or damage of boundary marks or arbitrary alteration of boundary lines

Destruction or damage of land use boundary marks or arbitrary alteration of boundary lines –

shall carry a fine from GEL 300 to GEL 700 or administrative arrest for ten days, including bringing the boundary back into its original condition.

The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine from GEL 1 500 to GEL 2 000.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 1141 of 10 December 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 47-48, 31.12.1997, p. 163

 

Article 551 – Construction of facilities adversely affecting the condition of the land

Construction of facilities adversely affecting the condition of the land –

shall carry a fine from GEL 1 000 to GEL 2 000.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 1141 of 10 December 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 47-48, 31.12.1997, p. 163

 

Article 552 – Occupying state-owned land without authorisation and/or using them without the right of land use

Occupying state-owned land without authorisation and/or using them without the right of land use–

shall carry a fine from GEL 1 000 to GEL 2 000.

The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine from GEL 3 000 to GEL 3 500.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 –The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 1141 of 10 December 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 47-48, 31.12.1997, p. 163

Law of Georgia No 1981 of 28 May 1999 – LHG I, No 19(26), 4.6.1999, Art. 77

 

Article 553 – Providing incorrect information on land resources, land condition and use, violation of the time limits for consideration of land allocation applications, petitions and complaints

Providing incorrect information on land resources, land condition and use, violation of the time limits for consideration of land allocation applications, petitions and complaints–

shall carry a fine for the official concerned from one to two times the minimum wage.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Article 554 – Destruction of boundary signs marking the borders of protected areas and their territorial-functional zones

1. Destruction of boundary signs marking the borders of protected areas and their territorial and functional zones –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 70.

2. The same act committed within the established limits of state reserves, strict nature zones of national parks, natural monuments, biosphere reserve’s nucleus (strict nature protection) zones, world heritage sites and wetlands of international importance -

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 120.

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 555 – Unauthorised occupation and/or use without the right of use of a land plot within the administrative boundaries of the Tbilisi municipality being in possession of the state or Tbilisi city municipality

1. Unauthorised occupation and/or use without the right of use of a land plot within the administrative boundaries of the Tbilisi municipality being in possession of the state or the Tbilisi city municipality, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 2 000.

2. The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 3 500.

Note:

1. If it is impossible to identify the offender, the authorised body may take actions to eliminate the offence.

2. For failure to pay the fine imposed under the relevant paragraph of this article within the period defined in paragraph 1 of Article 290 of this Code the offender shall be subject to a penalty in the amount of the fine imposed on him/her under the relevant paragraph of this article for the offence committed. If the offender fails to pay the fine and the penalty within 30 days from the imposition of the penalty, the payment of the fine and of the penalty shall be enforced against the offender according to the procedure laid down by the legislation of Georgia.

Law of Georgia No 4067 of 15 December 2010 – LHG I, No 74, 24.12.2010, Art. 457

Law of Georgia No 4464 of 22 March 2011 – website, 5.4.2011

Law of Georgia No 6878 of 15 July 2020 – website, 28.7.2020

 

Article 556 – Unauthorised occupation of a land plot owned by a municipality in the territory of the municipality (except for the Tbilisi city municipality) and/or its use without the right of land use

1. Unauthorised occupation of a land plot owned by a municipality in the territory of the municipality (except for the Tbilisi city municipality) and/or its use without the right of land use, –

shall carry a warning for a person.

2. The same act committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine for a person in the amount of GEL 2 000.

Note:

1. If an offender cannot be identified, an authorised body may take actions to eliminate the offence.

2. If the fine imposed under paragraph 2 of this article is not paid within the period defined in Article 290(1) of this Code, a surcharge shall be charged on the offender for the offence committed in the amount of the aforementioned fine. If the fine and the surcharge are not paid within 30 days after the surcharge is charged, a measure to ensure payment of the fine and the surcharge shall be taken against the offender under the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia.

Law of Georgia No 5297 of 26 November 2019 – website, 4.12.2019

 

Article 56 – Violation of requirements for protection of mineral resources

1. Arbitrary development of the areas where mineral resource utilisation facilities are situated, non-compliance with the requirements for protection of mineral resources, for protection of the natural environment, buildings and structures from the adverse impact of mineral resource use activities, violation of the rules and standards for liquidation and conservation of various underground structures of a mining enterprise, and for re-cultivation of soil within the boundaries of the mining allotment–

shall carry a fine from GEL 500 to GEL 800.

2. Causing the deterioration of the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of mineral resources –

shall carry a fine from GEL 800 to GEL 1 000.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 –The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 478 of 12 November 1996 – The Parliament Gazette, No 31-32/6, 25.12.1996, p. 11

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

 

Article 561 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

 

Article 562 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

 

Article 57 – Violation of the requirements for conducting a geological survey of mineral resources

Violation of the requirements for conducting a geological survey of mineral resources that could have resulted or has resulted in the destruction of or damage to groundwater observation wells, mine survey and geodetic survey markers, violation of cultural heritage sites and protection zones, violation of the title to geological information, intentional provision of delayed or false information on mineral resources –

shall carry a fine from 10 to 50 times the minimum wage for citizens and 50 to 70 times the minimum wage for officials.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 487 of 12 November 1996 – The Parliament Gazette, No 31-32/6, 25.12.1996, p. 11

Law of Georgia No 4713 of 8 May 2007 – LHG I, No 18, 22.5.2007, Art. 143

 

Article 571 – Exploitation of minerals without an appropriate licence

Exploitation of minerals without a relevant licence –

shall carry a fine from GEL 1 000 to GEL 1 500 with the confiscation of the instrument of offence and the object of offence (solid minerals).

Note:

1. If the object of offence (solid minerals) is placed on a vehicle, the vehicle shall be temporarily deprived, until the hearing of a case is completed, together with the solid minerals placed on it and the vehicle shall be towed away to a special secured parking lot. Transportation and parking expenses shall be imposed on an offender. The vehicle shall be returned to its owner (possessor) after a respective decision regarding the case of offence becomes legally effective, and the document evidencing payment of the fine and the compensation for damage caused to the environment imposed for misusing minerals, and the vehicle registration certificate, or the authorisation to drive the vehicle are presented.

2. In the case under paragraph 1 of this note, the transporter and/or the owner of a vehicle shall, when verbally requested by officers of the bodies authorised to draw up administrative offence reports under Article 239(4) of this Code, transport the vehicle loaded with solid minerals to a special secured parking lot, and if the object of offence (solid minerals) is confiscated by the body (official) hearing the case, the transporter and/or the owner of the vehicle shall place the solid minerals to a specified location.

3. Failure to comply with the obligation under paragraph 2 of this note shall carry a fine in accordance with Article 84(3) of this Code.

(The normative content of Article 571, which, for the offence provided for by Article 571 of the Administrative Offences Code of Georgia – exploitation of minerals without an appropriate licence, as a sanction, provides for the compulsory confiscation of the instrument of offence and rules out a possibility for the administrative court hearing the case to individualise the same sanction, has been invalidated) Decision No 1/2/1475 of 12 November 2020 of the Constitutional Court of Georgia – website, 16.11.2020

Law of Georgia No 487 of 12 November 1996 – The Parliament Gazette, No 31-32/6, 25.12.1996, p. 11

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

Decision No 1/2/1475 of 12 November 2020 of the Constitutional Court of Georgia – website, 16.11.2020

 

Article 572 – Violation of safety rules and standards in exploiting mineral resources

Violation of standards for exploiting mineral resources as well as violation of safety rules and standards for using mineral resources –

shall carry a fine from GEL 400 to GEL 700.

Law of Georgia No 478 of 12 November 1996– The Parliament Gazette, No 31-32/6, 25.12.1996, p. 11

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

 

Article 573 – Violation of a mineral extraction licence or a mineral resources exploitation licence conditions

1. Violation of mineral extraction licence conditions or non-submission of a mineral resources exploitation plan within the established period by the holder of a mineral resources exploitation licence or non-submission of a report on the compliance with licence conditions in accordance with the legislation of Georgia, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 500.

2. Violation of mineral extraction licence or mineral resources exploitation licence conditions (except for cases referred to in Section One of this article), –

shall carry a fine of GEL 2 000.

Note:

1. Regardless of the liability imposed for violation of mineral extraction licence or mineral resources exploitation licence conditions (except for cases under Article 232 of this Code), failure of a licence holder to fulfil the licence conditions within the set period of time shall, under the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, entail tripling of a fine provided for by a respective paragraph of this article.

2. Regardless of the liability imposed as a result of non-fulfilment of the licence conditions by a licence holder within the set period of time provided for in paragraph 1 of this note (except for cases under Article 232 of this Code), the failure of a licensor to fulfil the licence conditions within the repeatedly set period of time shall, under the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, entail fining in the amount of a nine-fold fine provided for by a respective paragraph of this article.

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 2354 of 1 May 2014 – website, 16.5.2014

Law of Georgia No 4798 of 2 March 2016 – website, 14.3.2016

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 574 – Exploitation of mineral resources in violation of the relevant conditions by a person who is exempted, in an established manner, from obtaining a mining licence

Exploitation of mineral resources in violation of the relevant conditions by a person who is exempted, in an established manner, from obtaining a mining licence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 500.

Law of Georgia No 2354 of 1 May 2014 – website, 16.5.2014

 

Article 58 – Violation of water protection regulations

1. Contamination, or sullying of water bodies, dumping waste and other garbage into water bodies –

shall carry a fine from GEL 200 to GEL 300.

2. Violation of regulations for protecting potable and household water bodies, discharge of industrial, utility, household, drain and other waste waters into potable and householder water supply and medicinal water bodies –

shall carry a fine from GEL 400 to GEL 600.

3. Contamination or sullying of water with oil, chemicals, petroleum, mineral and organic fertilisers and pesticides from water transport, pipelines, or from floating and other structures situated on water bodies–

shall carry a fine from GEL 300 to GEL 600.

4. The actions indicated in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this article committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine from GEL 500 to GEL 800.

5. Throwing of waste, and pouring of drain waters irrelevant to the requirements of the technical regulations into the drainage (sewage) system, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 400 for a natural person, and GEL 1 000 for a legal person.

6. Repeated commission of the act under paragraph 5 of this this article, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 800 for a natural person, and GEL 2 000 for a legal person.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 3500 of 24 July 2006 – LHG I, No 35, 3.8.2006, Art. 256

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 2756 of 29 June 2018 – website, 19.7.2018

 

Article 581 – Violation of water protection rules within protected areas

Violation of the conditions for protection and use of water bodies existing within the boundaries of protected areas established by the legislation –

shall carry a fine from GEL 250 to GEL 350.

The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine from GEL 450 to GEL 550.

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

 

Article 582 – Sea contamination

1. Dumping household garbage or other waste from land into the sea –

shall carry a fine from GEL 100 to GEL 300.

2. Contamination or sullying the sea from land with oil, chemicals, petroleum, mineral and organic fertilisers and pesticides –

shall carry a fine from GEL 300 to GEL 600.

3. The action indicated in paragraph 2 of this article committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine from GEL 500 to GEL 800.

4. Dumping household (solid) waste into the sea from a ship, other water craft, platform or another man-made structure in the sea in violation of the rules laid down by the legislation of Georgia –

shall carry a fine of GEL 2 000.

5. Dumping isolated ballast water into the sea from a ship with up to 20 000 tons of total capacity in violation of the rules laid down by the legislation of Georgia –

shall carry a fine of GEL 5 000.

6. Dumping isolated ballast water into the sea from a ship with 20 000 tons of total capacity or more in violation of the rules laid down by the legislation of Georgia –

shall carry a fine of GEL 10 000.

7. Spilling (dumping, discharge) of harmful, contaminating substances, industrial, technical or other waste and/or materials into the sea from a ship, any other water craft, platform, pipeline or another man-made structure in the sea in violation of the rules laid down by the legislation of Georgia –

shall carry a fine of GEL 65 000.

Law of Georgia No 1625 of 4 July 2002 – LHG I, No 23, 24.7.2002, Art. 112

Law of Georgia No 3054 of 4 May 2010 – LHG I, No 26, 20.5.2010, Art. 174

Law of Georgia No 4798 of 2 March 2016 – website, 14.3.2016

 

Article 583 – Washing a vehicle (except for water crafts) in the sea, lake, water reservoir, river or another surface water body and/or on its shore/bank at a distance of less than 10 m from the water

Washing a vehicle (except for water crafts) in the sea, lake, water reservoir, river or another surface water body and/or on its shore/bank at a distance of less than 10 m from the water –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50.

Law of Georgia No 1835 of 24 December 2013 – website, 3.1.2014

Law of Georgia No 4798 of 2 March 2016 – website, 14.3.2016

 

Article 59 – Non-fulfilment of the duty to register in a ship’s documents operations relating to harmful substances and admixtures

Failure of the captain or another person in the command staff of a ship or another water craft of the statutory obligation to register in the ship’s documents operations relating to substances harmful to human health or to living sea resources and/or to the admixtures containing such substances in excess of established standards, also entry by such persons of incorrect information on such operations in the ship’s documents or unlawful refusal to present these documents to the relevant officials –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 250.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 591 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 3054 of 4 May 2010 – LHG I, No 26, 20.5.2010, Art. 174

Law of Georgia No 4429 of 11 March 2011 – website, 17.3.2011

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

 

Article 592 – Violation of the statutory requirements in the area of nuclear and radiation safety

1. Violation by a nuclear and radiation activity licence holder of time limits defined by the legislation of Georgia for retraining of employees in radiation safety matters, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 200.

2. Within a nuclear and radiation activity licence, non-compliance of records management with the requirements set by the legislation of Georgia, and failure to fulfil the obligation to notify a regulatory body of any changes regarding nuclear and radiation activities, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 400.

3. Within a nuclear and radiation activity licence, failure to fulfil the obligation to use individual protection equipment and monitoring devices, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 500.

4. Within a nuclear and radiation activity licence, unjustified exposure of a worker and/or of a patient, during medical radiation, to radiation due to violation of the radiation safety requirements, –shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 000.

5. Within a nuclear and radiation activity licence, violation of the requirements for the provision of physical safety (security) of a nuclear and radiation facility, nuclear material, radioactive sources, radioactive waste and/or other sources of ionising radiation, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 200.

6. Non-fulfilment by a nuclear and radiation activity licence holder of the obligation to notify about expansion of the nuclear and radiation activity and to submit an appropriate document to a regulatory body, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 500.

7. When conducting the nuclear and radiation activity, exposure of the population to radiation and/or the environmental pollution which has not or could not have resulted in human death or entailed any other severe consequence, due to violation of the radiation safety standards and basic requirements and/or failure of a nuclear and radiation activity licence holder to fulfil a radiation accident response plan, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 800.

8. Handling of ionising radiation generating sources (generators) without a nuclear and radiation activity licence, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 2 000.

Law of Georgia No 3054 of 4 May 2010 – LHG I, No 26, 20.5.2010, Art. 174

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 593 – Non-payment of regulatory fees for the use of natural resources, oil refinement, gas refinement and/or transportation within the time limits and according to the procedures defined by the legislation of Georgia

1. Non-payment of regulatory fees for the use of natural resources, oil refinement, gas refinement and/or transportation within the time limits and according to the procedures defined by the legislation of Georgia –

shall carry a fine of GEL 5 000.

2. The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine of GEL 10000.

Law of Georgia No 4683 of 17 May 2011 – website, 1.6.2011

Law of Georgia No 453 of 25 March 2013 – website, 5.4.2013

Law of Georgia No 2354 of 1 May 2014 – website, 16.5.2014

 

Article 60 – Violation of water usage rules

1. Violation of requirements for common water usage–

shall carry a fine from GEL 200 to GEL 400.

2. (Deleted – 25.3.2013, No 453).

3. (Deleted – 25.3.2013, No 453).

4. Unlawful usage of surface water bodies of special scientific and aesthetic importance –

shall carry a fine from GEL 350 to GEL 550.

5. The acts indicated in paragraphs 1 and 4 of this article committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine from GEL 400 to GEL 800.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 453 of 25 March 2013 – website, 5.4.2013

 

Article 601 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

 

Article 602 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

 

Article 603 – Violation of statutory regulations for water protection zones and sanitary protection zones

1. Violation of water protection regulations in a catchment area that causes water contamination, soil erosion by water and other harmful events –

shall carry a fine of up to GEL 100 for natural persons and up to GEL 500 for legal persons.

2. Violation of statutory regulations in water protection zones and sanitary protection zones intended for drinking, household water supply, medical and spa treatment needs –

shall carry a fine of GEL 1 000 for natural persons and GEL 2 000 for legal persons.

3. The same act committed within a strict sanitary protection zone –

shall carry a fine of GEL 2 000 for natural persons and GEL 4 000 for legal persons.

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 4224 of 29 December 2006 – LHG I, No 2, 4.1.2007, Art. 30

 

Article 61 – Damage of water facilities and of water protection facilities and equipment; violation of their operating rules

Damage of water facilities and of water protection facilities and equipment or violation of their operating rules -

shall carry a fine from GEL 100 to GEL 200.

The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine from GEL 150 to GEL 250.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

 

Article 611 – Violation of water use reporting and primary accounting rules

1. Concealment of or distortion of information on accidents, salvo discharges or other extraordinary situations affecting water conditions –

shall carry a fine from GEL 50 to GEL 200.

2. The violation of the rules for primary accounting of water use –

shall carry a fine from GEL 50 to GEL 100.

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 453 of 25 March 2013 – website, 5.4.2013

 

Article 62 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

 

Article 63 – Violation of forest exploitation rules in timber production

1. Violation of the rules regulating estimated cutting area determination, cutting area allocation, standing timber sale, and tree cutting, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 120.

2. The same act committed on the slopes of the state forest with 31o to 36o gradient, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 150.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

Law of Georgia No 5961 of 22 May 2020 – website, 28.5.2020

 

Article 631 – Violation of the statutory rules for allocation and usage of cutting areas and for forest exploitation in the forests of the territories of traditionally used zones of national parks, sanctuaries, specially allocated zones within multiple-use areas, protected landscapes, traditional-cultural landscape zones of biosphere reserves

Violation of rules for allocation and usage of cutting areas and for forest exploitation in the forests of the territories of traditionally used zones of national parks, sanctuaries, specially allocated zones within multiple-use areas, protected landscapes, traditional-cultural landscape zones of biosphere reserves, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 200 to GEL 300.

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 5961 of 22 May 2020 – website, 28.5.2020

 

Article 64 – Destruction or damage of trees and shrubs and forest plantations on the state forest land

Destruction or damage of trees and shrubs, and forest plantations on the state forest land, or destruction or damage of seedlings and saplings in forest nurseries and plantations, which can lead to their ceasing to grow, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 500, with or without confiscation of the instrument of offence, and confiscation of the object of offence.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

Law of Georgia No 5961 of 22 May 2020 – website, 28.5.2020

 

Article 641 – Illegal felling and damage of wood plants within the boundaries of protected areas and their territorial-functional zones

1. Illegal felling and damage of wood plants within the boundaries of protected areas and their territorial-functional zones –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 500, with or without the confiscation of the instrument of offence and the confiscation of the object of offence.

2. The same act committed within the established boundaries of state reserves, strict nature zone of national parks, natural monuments, biosphere reserve’s nucleus (strict nature) zones, world heritage sites and wetlands of international importance or against the species entered on the ‘Red List’ of Georgia –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 2 000, with the confiscation of the instrument of offence and the object of offence.

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 2359 of 6 June 2003 – LHG I, No 18, 24.6.2003, Art. 118

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 642 – Damage of the windbreak belt (windbreak field)

1. Damage of a woody plant (tree) within the windbreak belt (windbreak field), which may cause the plant (tree) to cease growing, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 500.

2. The act provided for by paragraph 1 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 2 000.

3. Illegal felling of trees and shrubs within the windbreak belt (windbreak field), –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 000.

Law of Georgia No 969 of 2 November 2021 – website, 5.11.2021

 

Article 65 – Violation of the statutory forest exploitation rules and requirements

Violation of statutory rules and requirements for arranging plantations, making forest wood plant products and secondary timber materials, using non-wood sources of the state forest, use for agrarian purposes of the state forests and forest lands, special purpose lands, specific purpose lands and unused lands of the state forest, use of the state forest for special usage, conduct of scientific research and training activities within the territory of the state forest, use of the state forest for resort, recreational, sports and other cultural and therapeutic purposes, use of the state forest for setting up hunting grounds, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50 to GEL 150.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 5961 of 22 May 2020 – website, 28.5.2020

 

Article 651 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

 

Article 652 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

 

Article 66 – Illegal forest exploitation, forest exploitation in violation of the requirements set by the legislation of Georgia

1. Production of timber on the state forest area without appropriate documents under the legislation of Georgia, or setting up of a hunting ground without an appropriate licence, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 000, with confiscation of the object of offence, and with or without confiscation of the instrument of offence.

2. The act under paragraph 1 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 2 000, with the confiscation of the instrument of offence and the timber.

21. (Deleted – 25.3.2013, No 453).

22. (Deleted – 25.3.2013, No 453).

3. Violation of the conditions and requirements of a general forest exploitation licence, a special timber production licence, a special hunting ground licence or of the relevant contract concerning forest exploitation –

shall carry a fine of GEL 2 000, with or without the confiscation of the object and instrument of the offence.

4. Repeated violation of the terms and conditions of the relevant contract on forest exploitation specified in paragraph 3 of this article –

shall carry a fine of GEL 4 000, with the confiscation of the object and instrument of the offence.

Note:

1. Regardless of the liability for violating general forest exploitation licence, special timber production licence, and special hunting ground licence conditions (except for cases under Article 232 of this Code), failure of a licence holder to fulfil the licence conditions within the set period of time shall, under the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, entail tripling of a fine provided for by paragraph 3 of this article.

2. Regardless of the liability imposed as a result of non-fulfilment of the licence conditions by a licence holder within the set period of time provided for in paragraph 1 of this note (except for cases under Article 232 of this Code), the failure of a licensor to fulfil the licence conditions within the repeatedly set period of time shall, under the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, entail fining in the amount of a nine-fold fine provided for in paragraph 3 of this article.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

Law of Georgia No 5594 of 23 December 2011 – website, 30.12.2011

Law of Georgia No 453 of 25 March 2013 – website, 5.4.2013

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

Law of Georgia No 5961 of 22 May 2020 – website, 28.5.2020

 

Article 661 – Misuse of assigned state forest areas

Misuse of an assigned state forest area, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 100 to GEL 200.

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 5961 of 22 May 2020 – website, 28.5.2020

 

Article 662 – Violation of a licence to export fir cones and snowdrop bulbs and/or cyclamen tubers listed in the Appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

Violation of a licence to export fir cones and snowdrop bulbs and/or cyclamen tubers listed in the Appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), –

shall carry a fine of GEL 2 000.

Note:

1. Regardless of the liability imposed for violating conditions of a licence to export fir cones and snowdrop bulbs and/or cyclamen tubers listed in the Appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (except for cases under Article 232 of this Code), failure of a licence holder to fulfil the licence conditions within the set period of time shall, under the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, entail tripling of a fine provided for in this article.

2. Regardless of the liability imposed as a result of non-fulfilment of the licence conditions by a licence holder within the set period of time provided for in paragraph 1 of this note (except for cases under Article 232 of this Code), the failure of a licensor to fulfil the licence conditions within the repeatedly set period of time shall, under the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, entail fining in the amount of a nine-fold fine provided for in this article.

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

Law of Georgia No 4798 of 2 March 2016 – website, 14.3.2016

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 663 – Illegal trade in live or dead individuals of species included in Appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), or in their part or derivative, and illegal export, import, re-export, transit or introduction from the sea of species or of their part or derivative

1. Illegal trade in a live or dead individual of a species included in Appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), or in their part or derivative, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 000, with the confiscation of the object of offence.

2. Illegal export, import, transit, re-export of a live or dead individual of a species included in Appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), and introduction from the sea of species, or of their part or derivative, –

shall carry a fine in the following amounts, with the confiscation of the object of offence:

a) a live animal or plant of a species included in Appendix I – in the amount of GEL 4 000;

b) a dead specimen of a species included in Appendix I (except for a whole tusk or a rhinoceros horn) – in the amount of Gel 3 000;

c) a whole raw tusk or a raw rhinoceros horn) – in the amount of GEL 5 000;

d) 3 pieces or more than 3 pieces of a whole tusk – in the amount of GEL 10 000;

e) 2 pieces or more than 2 pieces of a whole rhinoceros horn – in the amount of GEL 10 000;

f) a live animal of a species included in Appendix II (except for invertebrates) – in the amount of GEL 3 000;

g) a live individual of the invertebrates included in Appendix II – in the amount of GEL 800;

h) a part of a species included in Appendix II – in the amount of GEL 800;

i) a derivative of a species included in Appendix II – in the amount of GEL 500;

j) a specimen of a species included in Appendix III – in the amount of GEL 300. 

Law of Georgia No 4798 of 2 March 2016 – website, 14.3.2016

Law of Georgia No 4029 of 22 December 2018 – website, 31.12.2018

 

Article 664 – Violation of the permit conditions for the export, import, re-export and introduction from the sea of the species included in Appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), their parts and derivatives

Violation of the permit conditions for the export, import, re-export and introduction from the sea of the species included in Appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), their parts and  derivatives, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 2 000 with confiscation of the instrument of offence.

Note:

1. Regardless of the liability imposed for violating the permit conditions for the export, import, re-export and introduction from the sea of the species included in Appendices to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), their parts and  derivatives (except for cases under Article 232 of this Code), failure of a permit holder to fulfil the permit conditions within the set period of time shall, under the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, entail tripling of a fine provided for in this article.

2. Regardless of the liability imposed as a result of non-fulfilment of the permit conditions by a permit holder within the set period of time provided for in paragraph 1 of this note (except for cases under Article 232 of this Code), the failure of a permit issuing entity to fulfil the permit conditions within the repeatedly set period of time shall, under the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, entail fining in the amount of a nine-fold fine provided for in this article.

Note: (deleted – 22.12.2018, No 4029).

Law of Georgia No 4798 of 2 March 2016 – website, 14.3.2016

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

Law of Georgia No 4029 of 22 December 2018 – website, 31.12.2018

 

Article 67 – Violation of the rules and requirements for forest protection, reforestation and forestation, and care

1. Violation of the rules and requirements for forest protection, reforestation and forestation and care, or violation of the rules and requirements for selecting and using plant species for their replanting and planting, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 20 to GEL 50.

2. Violation of the requirements for using biological, chemical or selective methods for forest protection, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 30 to GEL 150.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 5961 of 22 May 2020 – website, 28.5.2020

 

Article 671 – Violation of the rules for restoring and improving the condition of renewable natural resources within the controlled nature protection and reforestation zones of national parks, within sanctuaries and within the controlled nature protection (manipulation) and reforestation zones of biosphere reserves

Violation of the rules for restoring and improving the condition of renewable natural resources within the controlled nature protection and reforestation zones of national parks, within sanctuaries and within the controlled nature protection (manipulation) and reforestation zones of biosphere reserves –

shall carry a fine from GEL 200 to GEL 300.

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

 

Article 68 – Damage of the agricultural land of the state forest

1. Damage of an agricultural land of the state forest, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 40.

2. Damage of meadows, dales, fields, hay lands and pasturelands within the established boundaries of protected areas and violation of pasturing rules –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 40 for small cattle (sheep, goats and pigs) and in the amount of GEL 80 for bovine cattle.

3. The same act committed within the established boundaries of state reserves, strict nature zones of national parks, natural monuments, a biosphere reserve’s nucleus (strict nature protection) zones, world heritage sites and wetlands of international importance–

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 60 for small cattle (sheep, goats, pigs) and in the amount of GEL 130 for bovine cattle.

4. The act indicated in paragraph 2 of this article committed repeatedly during the year –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 120 for small cattle (sheep, goats, pigs) and in the amount of GEL 170 for bovine cattle.

5. The act indicated in paragraph 3 of this article committed repeatedly during the year –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 170 for small cattle (sheep, goats, pigs) and in the amount of GEL 240 for bovine cattle.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 1358 of 27 September 2013 – website, 9.10.2013

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

Law of Georgia No 5961 of 22 May 2020 – website, 28.5.2020

 

Article 69 – Violation of environmental regulations

1. Violation of the regulations laid down by the environmental legislation –

shall carry a fine from GEL 100 to GEL 300.

2. The same act committed by the person to whom an administrative penalty has been imposed during the year for the violation provided for in this article –

shall carry a fine from GEL 200 to GEL 400.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

 

Article 691 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

 

Article 692 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

 

Article 693 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

 

Article 694 – Violation of environmental requirements in commissioning a commercial facility

Violation of environmental requirements in commissioning a commercial facility –

shall carry a fine from GEL 300 to GEL 500.

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

 

Article 695 – Non-compliance with environmental requirements in liquidating a commercial facility

Violation of environmental requirements in liquidating a commercial facility –

shall carry a fine from GEL 200 to GEL 400.

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

 

Article 696 – Violation of the requirements established in the field of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment services

1. Acceptance of services of a non-certified technician by a business entity owning the air conditioning and refrigeration equipment specified in the Law of Georgia on Ambient Air Protection –

shall carry a fine of GEL 100 for the business entity owning the air conditioning and refrigeration equipment .

2. The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine of GEL 200 for the business entity owning the air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.

3. Maintenance of the air conditioning and refrigeration equipment specified in the Law of Georgia on Ambient Air Protection by a non-certified technician –

shall carry a fine of GEL 200 for the non-certified technician.

4. The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine of GEL 400 for the non-certified technician.

Law of Georgia No 4953 of 13 April 2016 – website, 26.4.2016

Law of Georgia No 173 of 21 December 2016 – website, 29.12.2016

 

Article 70 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 –The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

 

Article 71 – Littering and damaging of the forests of Georgia

Littering and damaging of the forests of Georgia with radioactive, bacteriological, chemical or other harmful substances, or radioactive waste, industrial, household or other waste waters, and with emissions of harmful substances, which has caused the death or disease of the forest, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 000.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 2998 of 26 December 2014 – website, 12.1.2015

Law of Georgia No 5961 of 22 May 2020 – website, 28.5.2020

 

Article 711 Littering and damaging the lands of protected areas

1. (Deleted –26.12.2014, No 2998).

2. (Deleted – 26.12.2014, No 2998).

3. (Deleted – 26.12.2014, No 2998).

4. (Deleted – 26.12.2014, No 2998).

5. Littering or damaging protected areas with radioactive, bacteriological, chemical or other harmful substances, radioactive waste, industrial, household or other wastewaters or with emissions of harmful substances–

shall carry a fine of GEL 3 000.

6. (Deleted – 26.12.2014, No 2998).

7. (Deleted – 26.12.2014, No 2998).

Note: an offender shall be given a reasonable period of time to remedy the consequences of the offences provided for in this article.

Law of Georgia No 1358 of 27 September 2013 – website, 9.10.2013

Law of Georgia No 2998 of 26 December 2014 – website, 12.1.2015

 

Article 72 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

 

Article 721 – Violation of the procedure for keeping record of forests of Georgia, or of the requirements for forest use planning

1. Violation of the procedure for keeping record of forests of Georgia, or of specific requirements of the system for keeping record of protected areas of the state forest, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50 to GEL 150.

2. Violation of the requirements for forest use planning, or performance of forest use or forestry activities without forest management or special examination documents approved under the statutory procedure, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 70 to GEL 200.

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 5961 of 22 May 2020 – website, 28.5.2020

 

Article 73 – Destruction or damage of forest draining trenches, drainage systems and roads on state forest lands

Destruction or damage of forest draining trenches, drainage systems and roads on the state forest land, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 150.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

Law of Georgia No 5961 of 22 May 2020 – website, 28.5.2020

 

Article 74 – Destruction or damage of boundary marks in the forest, and of signs regulating the entry and movement in the forest territory

Destruction and damage of boundary marks in the forest, and of signs regulating the entry and movement in the forest territory, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 70.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

Law of Georgia No 5961 of 22 May 2020 – website, 28.5.2020

 

Article 75 – Violation of the special forest protection regime

1. Violation of the procedure for according a special protection regime to a forest area, and for performing forestry activities and forest use under this regime, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50 to GEL 150.

2. Violation of the regime for performing forestry activities and forest use within the territory of the soil protection and water regulation area of the state forest that has been accorded a special protection regime, or violation of the special functional designation of the state forest, or violation of the regime for performing commercial activities in the territory of a landscape area, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 70 to GEL 150.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 5961 of 22 May 2020 – website, 28.5.2020

 

Article 76 – Violation of the forest fire safety requirements, of the requirements for planning and implementing forest fire protection measures or of the requirements for starting a fire in the state forest

1. Violation of the forest fire safety requirements, of the requirements for planning and implementing forest fire protection measures or of the requirements for starting a fire in the state forest, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 300.

2. Destruction or damage of a forest as a result of setting fire or negligent handling of fire, and/or of violation of the requirements for starting a fire in the state forest or of the forest fire safety requirements, which has resulted in the outbreak of fire in the forest or iits spread across a certain area, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 500.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 380 of 14 June 2000 – LHG I, No 24, 30.6.2000, Art. 65

Law of Georgia No 1100 of 15 December 2021 – website, 24.12.2021

 

Article 761 – Failure by an entity conducting an activity subject to an environmental decision or to the decision to continue current activities to fulfil the obligation to continuously define the factual quantity of emissions in the atmospheric air from the fixed sources of pollution using the instrumental method, during organised emission of harmful substances

1. Failure by an entity conducting an activity subject to an environmental decision or to the decision on resuming the current activity to fulfil the obligation to continuously define the factual quantity of emissions in the atmospheric air from the fixed sources of pollution using the instrumental method, during organised emission of harmful substances, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 10 000.

2. The act provided for by paragraph 1 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 20 000.

3. Commission of the act provided for by paragraph 2 of this article for a second time and every following commission thereof, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 40 000.

Law of Georgia No 249 of 2 March 2021 – website, 12.3.2021

Law of Georgia No 1522 of 26 April 2022 – website, 13.5.2022

 

Article 77 – Non-compliance of a technical report on the inventory of atmospheric air polluting sources and harmful substances emitted by them with the actual status or lack thereof, exceeding of the established standards for the adverse effect on atmospheric air or exceeding of the maximum value for the emissions of harmful substances in the atmospheric air

1. Non-compliance of a technical report on the inventory of atmospheric air pollution sources and harmful substances emitted by them with the actual status or lack thereof, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 500.

2. An act provided for by paragraph 1 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 000.

3. Exceeding of the established standards for the adverse effect on atmospheric air (noise, vibration, electromagnetic fields), –

shall carry a fine from GEL 500 to GEL 1 000.

4. The act provided for by paragraph 3 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine from GEL 1 000 to GEL 2 000.

5. Exceeding of the maximum value for the emissions of harmful substances in the atmospheric air, –

shall carry a fine:

a) in the amount of GEL 5 000 for up to 5-fold exceeding of the established value;

b) in the amount of GEL 15 000 for 5 to 10-fold exceeding of the established value;

c) in the amount of GEL 45 000 for 10-fold or more exceeding of the established value.

6. An act provided for by paragraph 5 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall entail the doubling of a respective fine provided for by paragraph 5 of this article.

Note: permissible limits for noise provided for by this article are defined by ‘The Technical Regulations on the Acoustic Noise Limits in the Buildings and Territories of Residential Houses and Institutions.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 453 of 25 March 2013 – website, 5.4.2013

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

Law of Georgia No 249 of 2 March 2021 – website, 12.3.2021

 

Article 771 – Exceeding of the permissible rates of acoustic noise in a residential house, in a building of privately owned real property or social/public institution during day time hours or night time hours

1. Exceeding permissible rates of acoustic noise in a residential house, in a building of privately owned real property or social/public institution during the day time or night time, –

shall result in warning of a natural or legal person.

2. Repeated commission of the offence under paragraph 1 of this article during one year from committing the same act for the first time, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 150 for a natural person, and in the amount of GEL 500 for a legal person.

3. Commission of the same act by a person imposed with an administrative penalty for the offence under paragraph 2 of this article, and/or commission of the same act by him/her after committing that act before the status of person imposed with an administrative penalty was cancelled, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 300 for a natural person, and in the amount of GEL 1 000 for a legal person.

Note:

1. For the purposes of this article, acoustic noise shall mean the acoustic noise under the Technical Regulations on the Rates of Acoustic Noise in the Premises and Territories of Residential Houses and Buildings of Social/Public Institutions, including the noise generated by a pyrotechnic product.

2. For the purposes of this article, the permissible rates of acoustic noise shall be set under the Technical Regulations on the Rates of Acoustic Noise in the Premises and Territories of Residential Houses and Buildings of Social/Public Institutions.

3. For the purposes of this article, day time hours shall mean the time from 08:00 to 23:00, and night time hours shall mean the time from 23:00 to 08:00.

4. The requirement of this article shall not apply to the existing aviation, railway (including the underground), marine and motorcar infrastructure, to the measures connected with exercising the human rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of Georgia, to the construction and repair works, and the recreational, cultural and sports events agreed upon with a municipal body concerned, which are performed during day time hours.

Law of Georgia No 1118 of 28 June 2017 – website, 13.7.2017

Law of Georgia No 6878 of 15 July 2020 – website, 28.7.2020

 

Article 772 – Use of a pyrotechnic product during night time hours

1. The use of a pyrotechnic product during night time hours, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 150 for a natural person, and in the amount of GEL 500 for a legal person.

2. Repeated and every following commission of the offence under paragraph 1 of this article during one year from committing the same act for the first time, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 300 for a natural person, and in the amount of GEL 1 000 for a legal person.

Note:

1. For the purposes of this article, a pyrotechnic product shall mean a pyrotechnic-containing product permitted for free sale, and which is designed for creation of light, voice, smoke and combined (including stage) effects when conducting special works, as well as when performing mass or celebratory (festive) events.

2. For the purposes of this article, night time hours shall mean the time from 23:00 to 08:00.

3. The requirement of this article shall not apply to the New Year holidays (from 21:00 of 31 December to 23:00 of 2 January, and from 21:00 of 13 January to 23:00 of 14 January), to the day of adoption of the Act of Reestablishment of the State Independence of Georgia (9 April) and to the Independence Day of Georgia (26 May).

Law of Georgia No 1118 of 28 June 2017 – website, 13.7.2017

 

Article 78 – Violation of gas and dust collecting device operation rules, and/or faultiness of the devices, and non-use or lack of such devices

1. Violation of gas and dust collecting device operation rules and/or faultiness of the devices, –

shall carry a fine from GEL 1 000 to GEL 10 000.

2. The act provided for by paragraph 1 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry the doubling of the maximum amount of fine provided for by paragraph 1 of this article.

3. Non-use of gas and dust collecting devices, –

shall carry a fine from GEL 5 000 to GEL 15 000.

4. The act provided for by paragraph 3 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry the doubling of the maximum amount of a fine provided for by paragraph 3 of this article.

5. The lack of gas and dust collecting devices, –

shall carry a fine from GEL 10 000 to GEL 20 000.

6. The act provided for by paragraph 5 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall entail the doubling of the maximum amount of fine provided for by paragraph 5 of this article.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 249 of 2 March 2021 – website, 12.3.2021

 

Article 79 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

 

Article 791 – Conducting a business without an environmental impact permit

Conducting a business without an environmental impact permit –

shall carry a fine from GEL 7 000 to GEL 9 000.

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

 

Article 792 – Violation of the conditions of an environmental impact permit (including an environmental permit) or of the conditions of an ecological examination report (including the state ecological examination report)

1. Violation of the conditions of an environmental impact permit (including an environmental permit) or of the conditions provided for by an ecological examination report (including by a state ecological examination report), except as provided for by paragraph 2 of this article,

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 5 000.

2. Violation of the conditions of an environmental impact permit (including an environmental permit) or of the conditions of an ecological examination report (including of a state ecological examination report), which has caused the exceeding of the standard established for the limited permissible emissions of harmful substances in the atmospheric air, –

shall carry a fine:

a) in the amount of GEL 5 000 for up to 5-fold exceeding of the established standard;

b) in the amount of GEL 15 000 for 5 to 10-fold exceeding of the established standard;

c) in the amount of GEL 45 000 for 10-fold or more exceeding of the established standard.

Note:

1. Regardless of the liability imposed for violating an environmental impact permit (including an environmental permit) conditions (except as provided for by Article 232 of this Code), the failure to fulfil the permit conditions within a reasonable period of time set for a permit holder shall entail the tripling of a fine provided for by this article, in accordance with the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits.

2. Regardless of the liability imposed after expiry of the reasonable period of time provided for by paragraph 1 of this note (except as provided for by Article 232 of this Code), the failure to fulfil the permit conditions within the period of time repeatedly set for the permit holder shall entail the fining in the amount of 9-fold fine provided for by this article, in accordance with the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits.

3. Regardless of the liability imposed for violating the conditions provided for by an environmental expert opinion (including by a state environmental expert opinion) (except as provided for by Article 232 of this Code), the failure to fulfil the duty imposed for elimination of the violation within a period of time set for an opinion holder shall entail the tripling of a respective fine provided for by this article.

4. Regardless of the liability imposed after expiry of the reasonable period of time provided for by paragraph 3 of this note (except as provided for by Article 232 of this Code), the failure to fulfil the duty imposed for elimination of the violation within the period of time repeatedly set for the opinion holder shall entail the fining in the 9-fold amount of the respective fine provided for by this article.

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

Law of Georgia No 4798 of 2 March 2016 – website, 14.3.2016

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

Law of Georgia No 249 of 2 March 2021 – website, 12.3.2021

 

Article 793 – Failure to fulfil conditions established under the decision provided for by the Environmental Assessment Code to continue current activities

1. Failure to fulfil conditions established under the decision provided for by the Environmental Assessment Code to continue current activities, except as defined by paragraph 2 of this article, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 5 000.

2.The failure to fulfil conditions established under the decision provided for by the Environmental Assessment Code to continue current activities, which has resulted in exceeding the standard established for the limited permissible emissions of harmful substances in the atmospheric air  –

shall result in fining:

a) in the amount of GEL 5 000, when exceeding the established standard by up to 5 times;

b) in the amount of GEL 15 000, when exceeding the established standard by 5 to 10 times;

c) in the amount of GEL 45 000, when exceeding the established standard by 10 or more times.

Note:

1. Despite the imposition of the liability for failure to fulfil conditions established under the decision provided for by the Environmental Assessment Code to continue current activities (except as provided for by Article 232 of this Code), the failure to fulfil conditions under the decision to continue current activities within a reasonable period of time set for the owner of the decision to continue current activities shall result in fining in the triple amount of the respective fine provided for by this article.

2. Despite the imposition of the liability after expiry of the reasonable period of time provided for by paragraph 1 of this note (except as provided for by Article 232 of this Code), the failure to fulfil conditions under the decision to continue current activities within a reasonable period of time repeatedly set for the owner of the decision to continue current activities shall result in fining in the nine-fold amount of the respective fine provided for by this article.

 

3. After expiry of a limited period following the imposition of the tripled fine, the failure to fulfil conditions established under the decision provided for by the Environmental Assessment Code to continue current activities, –

shall result in tripling the imposed fine under the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia.

Law of Georgia No 3489 of 29 April 2015 – website, 14.5.2015

Law of Georgia No 909 of 1 June 2017 – website, 21.6.2017

Law of Georgia No 1715 of 7 December 2017 – website, 14.12.2017

Law of Georgia No 1448 of 17 March 2022 – website, 24.3.2022

Law of Georgia No 1522 of 26 April 2022 – website, 13.5.2022

 

Article 794 – Non-compliance with, or violation of the requirements established in the field of import, export, re-export and transit of ozone-destroying substances, or production of ozone-destroying substances, or trade in prohibited ozone-destroying substances

1. Violation of permit conditions for the import, export, re-export and transit of ozone-destroying substances –

shall carry a fine of GEL 1 000.

2. Import, export, re-export and transit of ozone-destroying substances without a permit –

shall carry a fine of GEL 20 for each kilogramme of the substance.

3. Import, export, re-export or transit of the prohibited ozone-destroying substances –

shall carry a fine of GEL 30 for each kilogramme of the substance.

4. Production of an ozone-destroying substance –

shall carry a fine of GEL 1 000.

5. Trade in the prohibited ozone-destroying substances –

shall carry a fine of GEL 1 000.

Note:

1. Regardless of the liability imposed for violating the permit conditions for the import, export, re-export and transit of ozone-destroying substances (except for cases under Article 232 of this Code), failure of a permit holder to fulfil the permit conditions within the set period of time shall, under the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, entail tripling of a fine provided for in paragraph 1 of this article.

2. Regardless of the liability imposed as a result of non-fulfilment of the permit conditions by a permit holder within the set period of time provided for in paragraph 1 of this note (except for cases under Article 232 of this Code), the failure of a permit issuing entity to fulfil the permit conditions within the repeatedly set period of time shall, under the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, entail fining in the amount of a nine-fold fine provided for in paragraph1 of this article.

Law of Georgia No 4953 of 13 April 2016 – website, 26.4.2016

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 795 – Violation of permit conditions for the import, export and transit of the waste

1. Violation of permit conditions for the import, export and transit of the waste –

shall carry a fine of GEL 1 000.

Note:

1. Regardless of the liability imposed for violating the permit conditions for the import, export and transit of the waste (except for cases under Article 232 of this Code), failure by a permit holder to fulfil the permit conditions within the set period of time shall, under the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, entail tripling of a fine provided for in this article.

2. Regardless of the liability imposed as a result of non-fulfilment of the permit conditions by a permit holder within the set period of time provided for in paragraph 1 of this note (except for cases under Article 232 of this Code), the failure of a permit issuing entity to fulfil the permit conditions within the repeatedly set period of time shall, under the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, entail fining in the amount of a nine-fold fine provided for in this article.

Law of Georgia No 4953 of 13 April 2016 – website, 26.4.2016

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 796 – Violation of the requirements under the p rior consent for the import of certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides

Violation of the requirements under the p rior consent for the import of certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides –

shall carry a fine of GEL 1 000.

Law of Georgia No 4953 of 13 April 2016 – website, 26.4.2016

 

Article 797 – Conduct of an activity under the Environmental Assessment Code without an environmental decision or a screening decision

1. Conduct of an activity subject to the environmental impact assessment without an environmental decision under the Environmental Assessment Code, or the conduct of an activity subject to a screening procedure without a screening decision, –

shall carry a fine in the amount from GEL 7 000 to GEL 10 000.

2. Repeated conduct of an activity subject to a screening procedure under paragraph 1 of this article without a screening decision, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 14 000.

3. An activity started on the basis of an appropriate enabling administrative-legal act issued in the field of the environmental impact assessment, which is conducted after 3 years from entry of the Environmental Assessment Code into force without an environmental decision, –

shall carry a warning.

4. Repeated commission of an act under paragraph 3 of this article, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 500.

Law of Georgia No 909 of 1 June 2017 – website, 21.6.2017

 

Article 798 – Failure to fulfil conditions established under an environmental decision

1. The failure of an entity conducting an activity to fulfil conditions established by an environmental decision, except as provided for by paragraph 2 of this article, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 5 000.

2. Failure to fulfil the conditions established by an environmental decision, which has caused the exceeding of the standard established for the limited permissible emissions of harmful substances in the atmospheric air, –

shall carry a fine:

a) in the amount of GEL 5 000 for up to 5-fold exceeding of the established standard;

b) in the amount of GEL 15 000 for 5 to 10-fold exceeding of the established standard;

c) in the amount of GEL 45 000 for 10-fold or more exceeding of the established standard.

Note:

1. Regardless of the liability imposed for failure to fulfil the conditions established by the environmental decision (except as provided for by Article 232 of this Code), the failure to fulfil the conditions established by the environmental decision within a reasonable period of time set for an entity conducting an activity shall entail the tripling of a respective fine provided for by this article, in accordance with the procedure established by the Environmental Assessment Code.

2. Regardless of the liability imposed after expiry of the reasonable period of time provided for by paragraph 1 of this note (except as provided for by Article 232 of this Code), the failure to fulfil the conditions established by the environmental decision within the period of time repeatedly set for the entity conducting an activity shall entail the fining in the 9-fold amount of the respective fine provided for by this article, in accordance with the procedure established by the Environmental Assessment Code.

Law of Georgia No 909 of 1 June 2017 – website, 21.6.2017

Law of Georgia No 249 of 2 March 2021 – website, 12.3.2021

 

Article 80 – Putting of the vehicles or mobile equipment into operation that emit pollutants exceeding established limits

Putting of the automobiles, aircraft, ships and other mobile equipment and machinery into operation that emit pollutants exceeding established limits, the content of pollutants of whose emissions, or the noise level produced by which during operation exceeds established limits –

shall carry a warning or a fine for officials from five to ten times the minimum wage.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Article 81 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 2231 of 30 November 2022 – website, 13.12.2022

 

Article 82 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 2998 of 26 December 2014 – website, 12.1.2015

 

Article 821 – Failure to present records on ambient air polluting emissions in the established form and within the established time limits

Failure to present records on ambient air polluting emissions in the established form and within the established time limits –

shall carry a fine of GEL 150.

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

 

Article 822 – Violation of the requirements established for surface water bodies and production of charcoal by the appropriate environmental technical regulations

1. Violation of the requirements of the technical regulations for the extraction of water from a surface water body, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 500.

2. The act provided for by paragraph 1 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 000.

3. Violation of the requirements of the appropriate technical regulations for the discharge of wastewater into surface water bodies, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 000.

4. The act provided for by paragraph 3 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 3 000.

5. Violation of the requirements of the environmental technical regulations for charcoal production, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 500.6. The act provided for by paragraph 5 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 3 000.

Law of Georgia No 3054 of 4 May 2010 – LHG I, No 26, 20.5.2010, Art. 174

Law of Georgia No 453 of 25 March 2013 – website, 5.4.2013

Law of Georgia No 4798 of 2 March 2016 – website, 14.3.2016

Law of Georgia No 249 of 2 March 2021 – website, 12.3.2021

 

Article 823 – Violation of the requirements under the Technical Regulations for the Maintenance Log Form of the Equipment Operating on the Refrigerant and the Reporting Activities

1. Failure to use a registration log book under the Technical Regulations for the Maintenance Log Form of the Equipment Operating on the Refrigerant and the Reporting Activities, or maintenance of the log book in violation of the requirements under the Technical Regulations –

shall carry a fine of GEL 150.

2. Failure to present data on the annual consumption of refrigerants in the form or within the time limits established under the Technical Regulations for the Maintenance Log Form of the Equipment Operating on the Refrigerant and the Reporting Activities –

shall carry a fine of GEL 150.

Law of Georgia No 4953 of 13 April 2016 – website, 26.4.2016

Law of Georgia No 173 of 21 December 2016 – website, 29.12.2016

 

Article 824 – Non-compliance with, or violation of the requirements under the Georgian Standard – Requirements for the Safety of Maintenance of Refrigeration Systems and Thermal Pumps and the Environmental Protection

Non-compliance with, or violation of the requirements under a standard of Georgia – Requirements for the Safety of Maintenance of Refrigeration Systems and Thermal Pumps and the Environmental Protection –

shall carry a fine of GEL 400.

Law of Georgia No 4953 of 13 April 2016 – website, 26.4.2016

Law of Georgia No 173 of 21 December 2016 – website, 29.12.2016

 

Article 825 – Violation of the requirements of the technical regulations – the Procedure for Regulating Plastic and Biodegraded Bags when importing, producing and/or selling plastic and biodegraded bags in the territory of Georgia

1. Violation of the requirements of the technical regulations – the Procedure for Regulating Plastic and Biodegraded Bags when importing, producing and/or selling plastic and biodegraded bags in the territory of Georgia , –

shall carry a fine for a business entity in the amount of GEL 500, with the confiscation of the respective goods.

2. The act under paragraph 1 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine for a business entity in the amount of GEL 1 000, with the confiscation of the respective goods.

Note: releasing an offender from the administrative liability and giving him/her a verbal warning under the procedure established by Article 22 of this Code shall not release the offender from the confiscation of the object of offence.

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 83 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

 

Article 84 – Non-compliance with the requirement/decision of the bodies provided for by Article 239(4), (41) or (281) of this Code

1. Non-compliance within the established period of time after the commission of an administrative offence provided for in Article 239(4), (41) or (281) of this Code of the duty assigned by an administrative order of the body authorised to prepare reports on the elimination of such offences, –

shall carry the doubling of the maximum amount of the fine provided for by the appropriate article or a paragraph of the article of this Code for the violation of which elimination of the offence has been imposed on the offender.

2. Non-compliance within the established period of time after the imposition of a penalty (fine) for violation of paragraph 1 of this article of the duty imposed by an administrative order of the body authorised to prepare reports on the elimination of the administrative offence provided for in Article 239(4), (41), or (281) of this Code, –

shall carry a fine of double the amount of the already imposed main administrative penalty (fine).

3. Interference with the exercise of the rights and duties of the employees of a body authorised to prepare reports on the administrative offences provided for in Article 239(4), (41) and (281) of this Code –

shall carry a fine of GEL 5 000.

31. Where so provided for by Article 57(7) of the Law of Georgia on Environmental Protection, failure to comply with the decision (administrative order) on full or partial restriction of an act for an object of regulation, –

shall carry a fine from GEL 10 000 to GEL 30 000.

32. The act provided for by paragraph 31 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine from GEL 20 000 to GEL 60 000.

4. Non-compliance with the lawful demands of the employees of a body authorised to prepare reports on the administrative offences provided for in Article 239(4), (41) and (281) of this Code (failure to present the documents, materials and information provided for by the legislation of Georgia, disregarding by the facility to be inspected of a demand for making representatives available during the inspection process) –

shall carry a fine of GEL 500.

5. The act specified in paragraph 4 of this article committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine of GEL 1 000.

Note:

1. Administrative liability for failure to fulfil the duty assigned under an administrative order of an appropriate body to comply with the established requirements of the licence or permit conditions shall be defined under the procedure established by Articles 361, 57 3 , 66,  66 2 , 66 4 , 79 2 , 79 4 , 79 5   and 86 of this Code.

2. Administrative liability for failure to fulfil the duty assigned under an administrative order of an appropriate body to fulfil (meet) the conditions established under the decision provided for by the Environmental Assessment Code to continue current activities shall be defined by the procedure established under Article 793 of this Code.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 3054 of 4 May 2010 – LHG I, No 26, 20.5.2010, Art. 174

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

Law of Georgia No 453 of 25 March 2013 – website, 5.4.2013

Law of Georgia No 3489 of 29 April 2015 – website, 14.5.2015

Law of Georgia No 4798 of 2 March 2016 – website, 14.3.2016

Law of Georgia No 909 of 1 June 2017 – website, 21.6.2017

Law of Georgia No 1715 of 7 December 2017 – website, 14.12.2017

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

Law of Georgia No 249 of 2 March 2021 – website, 12.3.2021

Law of Georgia No 1448 of 17 March 2022 – website, 24.3.2022

 

Article 841 – Intentional damage of a stamp (seal) affixed by a body implementing state control in the area of environmental protection, and in the area of exploitation of minerals – by a body implementing state control of licence conditions, or by a licence holder

1. Intentional damage of a stamp (seal) affixed by a body implementing state control in the area of environmental protection, and in the area of exploitation of minerals – by a body implementing state control of licence conditions, or by a licence holder, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 1 500.

2. The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine of GEL 3 500.

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 4429 of 11 March 2011 – website, 17.3.2011

Law of Georgia No 4651 of 5 May 2011 – website, 13.5.2011

Law of Georgia No 453 of 25 March 2013 – website, 5.4.2013

Law of Georgia No 1715 of 7 December 2017 – website, 14.12.2017

Law of Georgia No 2385 of 18 May 2018 – website, 29.5.2018

 

Article 85 – Violation of the rules for protection of the habitat of certain wild animals, breeding areas, survival stations, migration and water access routes, also arbitrary resettlement of certain wild animals to new habitats, arbitrary translocation and hybridisation

1. Violation of the rules for protection of the habitat of certain wild animals, breeding areas, survival stations, migration and water access routes, also arbitrary resettlement of wild animals to new habitats, arbitrary translocation (introduction, reintroduction, restocking) and hybridisation

shall carry a fine from GEL 300 to GEL 500.

2. The same act committed against the species of wild animals entered on the 'Red List of Georgia or within the established boundaries of state reserves, strict nature zones of national parks, natural monuments, biosphere reserve’s nucleus (strict nature) zones, world heritage sites and wet lands of international importance –

shall carry a fine from GEL 1 000 to GEL 1 300.

Edict No 408 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 16 October 1985 – Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, Annex of No 10, October, 1985, Art. 370

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 2359 of 6 June 2003 – LHG I, No 18, 24.6.2003, Art. 118

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

 

Article 851 – Violation of the standards for applying chemicals (including plant protection and soil fertilization chemicals) in the environment and of the rules for transporting, storing and applying these chemicals, which has caused harm to the fauna and their habitat

Violation of the standards for applying chemicals (including plant protection and soil fertilization chemicals) in the environment and of the rules for transporting, storing and applying these chemicals, which has caused harm to the fauna and their habitat –

shall carry a fine from GEL 150 to GEL 200.

Edict No 408 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 16 October 1985 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, Annex of No 10, October, 1985, Art. 370

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

 

Article 852 – Violation of the rules for creation or development of zoological collections (zoological parks, zoological gardens, oceanariums, gene pool reserves of endangered species entered on the Red List of Georgia) through removal (killing)

Violation of the rules for creation or development of zoological collections (zoological parks, zoological gardens, oceanariums, gene pool reserves of endangered species entered on the Red List of Georgia) through removal (killing) –

shall carry a fine from GEL 100 to GEL 200.

Edict No 408 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 16 October 1985 – Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, Annex of No 10, October, 1985, Art. 370

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 2359 of 6 June 2003 – LHG I, No 18, 24.6.2003, Art. 118

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

 

Article 853 – Destruction of endangered wild animals entered on the Red List of Georgia or destruction of their egg rafts, eggs, lairs and other structures that may result in their destruction, dwindling or disruption of habitat and/or, in the special cases provided by law, hunting animals in violation of the hunting limits and/or requirements, buying or selling or holding them in captivity without the relevant permit

Destruction of endangered wild animals entered on the Red List of Georgia or destruction of their egg rafts, eggs, lairs and other structures that may result in their destruction, dwindling or disruption of habitat and/or, in the special cases provided for by law, hunting of animals in violation of the hunting limits and/or requirements, buying or selling or trapping them without the relevant permit –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 2 000, with or without the confiscation of the instrument of offence and with the confiscation of the object of offence.

Edict No 408 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 16 October 1985 – Gazette of Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, Annex of No 10, October, 1985, Art. 370

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 313 of 27 June 1996 – The Parliament Gazette, No 19-20, 30.7.1996, p. 32

Law of Georgia No 2359 of 6 June 2003 – LHG I, No 18, 24.6.2003, Art. 118

Law of Georgia No 5201 of 8 November 2011 – website, 14.11.2011

Law of Georgia No 453 of 25 March 2013 – website, 5.4.2013

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 854 – Illegal trapping of wild animals, trading in illegally hunted fauna objects, derivatives of wild animals and products derived from them

Illegal trapping of wild animals, trading in illegally hunted fauna objects, derivatives of wild animals and products derived from them

shall carry a fine of GEL 1000, with the confiscation of the fauna objects, their derivatives and products derived from them.

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 4798 of 2 March 2016 – website, 14.3.2016

 

Article 855 – Violation of the rules for regulating the number of wild animals

Violation of the rules for regulating the number of wild animals for sanitary and epidemiological purposes, for protection of community health and life, for prevention of agricultural and other domestic animal diseases or of natural environment, and for avoiding damage to a business activity –

shall carry a fine from GEL 200 to GEL 300.

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

 

Article 86 – Violation of fishing and fish resources preservation regulations, hunting regulations and regulations for other types of using the objects of the animal world 

1. Violation of fishing and fish resource preservation regulations by using amateur and sports fishing instruments and methods, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 120, with the confiscation of the fish or other living water organisms caught.

2. The act provided for in paragraph 1 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 300, with the confiscation of the instrument of offence and the fish or other living water organisms caught.

3. Violation of special fishing requirements –

shall carry a fine of GEL 500.

4. The act provided for in paragraph 3 of this article committed repeatedly within one year after imposition of an administrative penalty –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 000.

5. Violation of the fishing and fish resource preservation regulations determined by the legislation of Georgia (except as provided for in paragraphs 1 – 4 and 9 of this article) –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 300, with the confiscation of the instrument of offence and the fish or other living water organisms caught.

6. The act provided for in paragraph 5 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 600, with the confiscation of the instrument of offence and the fish or other living water organisms caught.

7. The act provided for in paragraph 5 of this article committed by using a small-size watercraft (a motor boat of up to 8 m in length, a boat, a pinnace, etc.), –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 600, with the confiscation of the fish or other living water organisms caught and the instrument of offence, , and with or without the confiscation of the watercraft.

8. The act provided for in paragraph 7 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 200, with the confiscation of the fish or other living water organisms caught, the instrument of offence and the watercraft.

9. Electric fishing, fishing with an electric shock machine, self-made electronic device, explosive or toxic substance or with any other means of mass destruction of fish or other living water organisms, or catching the fish and other living water organisms entered on the Red List of Georgia, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 3 000, with the confiscation of the fish or other living water organisms caught, the instrument of offence, and the watercraft.

10. Violation of fishing and fish resource preservation regulations determined by the legislation of Georgia by using a watercraft with 100 tonne or less than 100 tonnes of total storage capacity, and more than 8 m in length (except for the violations provided for in paragraphs 1 – 4 of this article) –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 4 500, with the confiscation of the fish or other living water organisms caught, and with or without the confiscation of the instrument of offence and the watercraft.

11. Violation of the fishing and fish resource preservation regulations determined by the legislation of Georgia by using a watercraft of more than 100 tonnes in total storage capacity (except for the violations provided for in paragraphs 1 – 4 of this article), –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 40 000, with the confiscation of the fish or other living water organisms caught.

12. Violation of fishing licence conditions and requirements by a fishing licence holder, –

shall result in a fine in the amount of GEL 2 000.

13. Violation of hunting regulations when hunting for migrating birds allowed for hunting, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 150, with the confiscation of a bird hunted, and with or without the confiscation of the hunting weapon and equipment.

14. The act provided for in paragraph 13 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 300, with the confiscation of a bird hunted and the hunting weapon and equipment, and with the deprivation of the right to carry a hunting firearm for one year.

15. Violation of the hunting regulations when hunting for objects of the animal world categorised as animals for hunting (except for the violations under paragraphs 13 and 14 of this article), –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 300, with or without the confiscation of an animal hunted and the hunting weapon and equipment, and with the deprivation of the right to carry a hunting firearm for one year.

16. The act provided for in paragraph 15 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 600, with the confiscation of an animal hunted and the hunting weapon and equipment, and with the deprivation of the right to carry a hunting firearm for two years.

17. Violation of the hunting regulations (except for the violations under paragraphs 13–16 of this article), –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 600, with the confiscation of the animal hunted and the hunting weapon and equipment, and with the deprivation of the right to carry a hunting firearm for one year.

18. The act provided for in paragraph 17 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 200, with the confiscation of an animal hunted and the hunting weapon and equipment, and with the deprivation of the right to carry a hunting firearm for two years.

19. Violation of the regulations for other types of using the objects of the animal world (except for the violations under paragraphs 13–18, 20 and 21 of this article), –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 900, with or without the confiscation of the animal hunted, and the hunting weapon and/or equipment.

20. Hunting with a weapon, the means or a method that are prohibited for hunting (except for violations under paragraphs 13–19 of this article), –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 500, with the confiscation of the animal hunted and the hunting weapon and equipment, and with the deprivation of the right to carry a hunting firearm for two years.

21. The act provided for in paragraph 20 of this article committed repeatedly, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 3 000, with the confiscation of an animal hunted and the hunting weapon and equipment, and with the deprivation of the right to carry a hunting firearm for three years.

Note:

1. Hunting firearms shall be confiscated as an additional administrative penalty in the cases provided for in paragraphs 13 and 15 of this article only if the Legal Entity under Public Law (LEPL) – the Service Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has not issued to the hunting person a document certifying the right to store and carry the relevant hunting firearm defined by the Arms Law of Georgia.

2. In the cases provided for in paragraphs 13 and15 of this article, if the hunting person does not have with him/her the document defined in paragraph 1 of this note, the offender shall be temporarily deprived of the firearm, until the case hearing is completed, and it shall be returned or transferred to the State on the basis of the legally effective decision of the body/official authorised to hear the case.

3. In the cases provided for in this article (except for paragraphs 3, 4 and 12 of this article), a object/objects of the animal world hunted shall be seized from a person and, if the harm to the environment as a result of hunting it/them is not significant, a body preparing a report of an administrative offence shall be authorised to immediately distribute an object/objects of the animal world hunted for the social purposes free of charge in accordance with the established procedures, and if the object/objects of the animal world hunted shows/show signs certifying that the object/objects is/are inedible (has/have changed its/their usual colour and/or has/have unpleasant smell unusual for a healthy product), it shall immediately destroy it/them by burning or by burning it/them in an appropriate incinerator.

4. If, in the case provided for in paragraph 3 of this note, the seized object/objects of the animal world hunted is returned to a person on the basis of the final decision made by a body/official authorised to hear a respective administrative offence case, the person shall be entitled, in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia, to claim the damages incurred by him/her due to the seizure of the object/objects of the animal world hunted.

5. Regardless of the liability imposed for violation of fishing licence conditions (except for cases under Article 232 of this Code), failure of a licence holder to fulfil the licence conditions within the set period of time shall, under the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, entail tripling of a fine provided for in paragraph 12 of this article.

6. Regardless of the liability imposed as a result of non-fulfilment of the licence conditions by a licence holder within the set period of time provided for in paragraph 5 of this note (except for cases under Article 232 of this Code), the failure of a licensor to fulfil the licence conditions within the repeatedly set period of time shall, under the procedure established by the Law of Georgia on Licences and Permits, entail fining in the amount of a nine-fold fine provided for in paragraph 12 of this article.

Edict No 408 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 16 October 1985 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, Annex of No 10, October, 1985, Art. 370

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 313 of 27 June 1996 – The Parliament Gazette, No 19-20, 30.7.1996, p. 32

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 1625 of 4 July 2002 – LHG I, No 23, 24.7.2002, Art. 112

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 2456 of 25 December 2009 – LHG I, No 50, 31.12.2009, Art. 394

Law of Georgia No 3054 of 4 May 2010 – LHG I, No 26, 20.5.2010, Art. 174

Law of Georgia No 723 of 12 June 2013 – website, 3.7.2013

Law of Georgia No 2354 of 1 May 2014 – website, 16.5.2014

Law of Georgia No 4798 of 2 March 2016 – website, 14.3.2016

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 861 – Violation of fishing prohibition regulations in seaport area and its adjacent waters

1. Violation of fishing prohibition regulations in seaport area and its adjacent waters by using amateur and sports fishing instruments –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50.

2. The act provided for in paragraph 1 of this article committed repeatedly within one year after the imposition of an administrative penalty –

shall carry a fine of GEL 100.

3. Violation of fishing prohibition regulations in seaport area and its adjacent waters by using a small-size boat (by a boat of seven meters or less length) –

shall carry a fine of GEL 200.

4. The act provided for in paragraph 3 of this article committed repeatedly within one year after the imposition of an administrative penalty –

shall carry a fine of GEL 400.

5. Violation of fishing prohibition regulations in seaport area and its adjacent waters by using a boat with 100 ton or lower total storage capacity (less than seven meters in length) –

shall carry a fine of GEL 500.

6. The act provided for in paragraph 5 of this article committed repeatedly within one year after the imposition of an administrative penalty –

shall carry a fine of GEL 1 500.

7. Violation of fishing prohibition regulations in seaport area and its adjacent waters by using a watercraft of more than 100 tons in total storage capacity –

shall carry a fine of GEL 4 000.

8. The act provided for in paragraph 7 of this article committed repeatedly within one year after the imposition of an administrative penalty –

shall carry a fine of GEL 8 000.

Note: for failure to pay the fine provided for in this article within the term fixed by Article 290(1) of this Code, the offender shall be subject to a penalty of two times the imposed fine and for failure to pay the fine and the penalty within 30 days after the imposition of the penalty, the payment shall be enforced according to the Law of Georgia on Enforcement Proceedings.

Law of Georgia No 4624 of 11 December 2015 – website, 23.12.2015

 

Article 862 – Violation of the rules for performing aquaculture activities

1. Performance of aquaculture activities without an aquaculture/extensive aquaculture permit, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 2 000.

2. Violation of the terms and conditions of an aquaculture/extensive aquaculture permit, –

shall carry a fine of up to GEL 1 000.

3. Violation of another requirement of the Law of Georgia on Aquaculture, or of technical regulations for aquaculture, –

shall carry a fine of up to GEL 500.

4. Repeated commission of an administrative offence provided for by paragraphs 1-3 of this article, –

shall carry twice the amount of a fine imposed.

Law of Georgia No 6412 of 24 June 2020 – website, 1.7.2020

 

Article 87 – (Deleted)

Edict No 408 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 16 October 1985 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, Annex of No 10, October, 1985, Art. 370

 

Article 871 – Violation of regulations for operating in the field of genetically modified living organisms

1. Violation of special requirements for handling genetically modified living organisms when using genetically modified living organisms in a closed system -

shall carry a fine from GEL 300 to GEL 800.

2. The act provided for in paragraph 1 of this article committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine from GEL 800 to GEL 2 000.

3. Use of genetically modified living organisms in a closed system without the relevant licence –

shall carry a fine from GEL 100 to GEL 1 000, with or without confiscation of the object of the offence.

4. The act provided for in paragraph 3 of this article committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine from GEL 1 000 to GEL 2 000, with the confiscation of the object of the offence.

5.( Deleted – 2.3.2016, No 4800).

6. (Deleted – 2.3.2016, No 4800).

7. (Deleted – 2.3.2016, No 4800).

Law of Georgia No 2660 of 18 September 2014 – website, 2.10.2014

Law of Georgia No 4800 of 2 March 2016 – website, 22.3.2016

 

Article 872 – Violation of conditions for safe transportation of genetically modified living organisms

1. Violation of conditions for safe transportation of genetically modified living organisms –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 350.

2. The act provided for in paragraph 1 of this article committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 000.

Law of Georgia No 2660 of 18 September 2014 – website, 2.10.2014

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 873 – Violation of regulations for labelling genetically modified living organisms

1. Violation of regulations for labelling genetically modified living organisms –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 750.

2. The act provided for in paragraph 1 of this article committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 2 000.

Law of Georgia No 2660 of 18 September 2014 – website, 2.10.2014

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 88 – Violation of regulations for performing works on cultural heritage sites, for their maintenance, for erecting monumental statues (sculptures), or for naming streets or squares

1. Violation of statutory rules for performing works or archaeological works on cultural heritage sites, violation of the relevant design or other permit conditions, also non-compliance or improper compliance with the conditions of a warning given by an authorised body for the non-compliance with the obligation to maintain a cultural heritage site defined by the Law of Georgia on Cultural Heritage –

shall carry a fine of GEL 5 000 for natural persons and GEL 10 000 – for legal persons or partnerships.

2. The same act committed against a national monument –

shall carry a fine of GEL 7 000 for natural persons and GEL 12 000 – for legal persons or partnerships.

3. The act provided for in paragraph 1 of this article committed in relation to the site entered on the World Heritage List –

shall carry a fine of GEL 9 000 for natural persons and GEL 15 000 – for legal persons or partnerships.

4. Violation of regulations for erecting monumental statues (sculptures), or for naming streets and squares –

shall carry a warning or a fine of up five times the minimum wage for the citizens or a warning or a fine of up to ten times the minimum wage for the officials.

5. Unless the grounds for the fines defined in this article are eliminated, the amount of the relevant fine shall be tripled compared to the amount of the previous fine, every 6 months.

Note: the cost of dismantling a monumental statue (sculpture) erected in violation of the erection regulations defined in paragraph 4 of this article shall be borne by the offender.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 4356 of 14 February 2007 – LHG I, No 6, 26.02.2007, Art. 68

Law of Georgia No 4713 of 8 May 2007 – LHG I, No 18, 22.5.2007, Art. 143

 

Article 89 – Violation of the regulations and conditions for protection of protected areas and their territorial-functional zones

1. Violation of the regulations and conditions for protection of protected areas and their territorial-functional zones –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 60.

2. The same act committed within the established boundaries of cultural heritage protection areas, state reserves, and strict nature protection zones of national parks, natural monuments, biosphere reserve’s nucleus (strict nature protection) zones, world heritage sites and wetlands of international importance–

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 70.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 4713 of 8 May 2007 – LHG I, No 18, 22.5.2007, Art. 143

Law of Georgia No 1358 of 27 September 2013 – website, 9.10.2013

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 891–Causing damage to a natural monument

1. Damage of a natural monument by a natural or legal person –

shall carry a fine of GEL 250 for natural persons, and GEL 700 for legal persons, institutions and organisations.

2. The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine of GEL 500 for natural persons and GEL 1 000 for legal persons, institutions and organisations.

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 5201 of 8 November 2011 – website, 14.11.2011

Law of Georgia No 453 of 25 March 2013 – website, 5.4.2013

Law of Georgia No 1358 of 27 September 2013 – website, 9.10.2013

 

Article 892 – Bringing any equipment (other than non-manipulative scientific observation equipment) by a visitor into the territory of state reserves, strict nature zones of national parks, biosphere reserve nucleus (strict nature) zones and world heritage sites

1. Bringing any equipment (other than non-manipulative scientific observation equipment) by a visitor into the territory of state reserves, strict nature zones of national parks, biosphere reserve nucleus (strict nature) zones and world heritage sites –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 170.

2. The same act committed by a person who during the year was subjected to an administrative penalty for an administrative offence provided for in this article –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 220.

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 5201 of 8 November 2011 – website, 14.11.2011

Law of Georgia No 453 of 25 March 2013 – website, 5.4.2013

Law of Georgia No 1358 of 27 September 2013 – website, 9.10.2013

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 893 – Illegal entry, penetration into or movement in a protected area with a firearm or any fishing equipment or performance of the same act by using a boat

1. A person’s illegal entry, penetration into and/or movement in a protected area with a firearm (other than the area where a management plan or any temporary regulation permits hunting, or except for a person authorised to carry a service firearm according to the procedure laid down by the legislation of Georgia) –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 270, with or without the confiscation of the firearm.

2. The same act committed within the established boundaries of state reserves, strict nature protection zones of national parks, natural monuments, biosphere reserve nucleus (strict nature protection) zones, world heritage sites and wetlands of international importance –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 600, with or without the confiscation of the firearm.

3. A person’s illegal entry, penetration into and/or movement in a protected area with any fishing equipment (other than the area where a management plan or any temporary regulation permits hunting) or conducting of the above act by using a boat –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 270, with or without the confiscation of the object of offence, including the boat.

4. The same act committed within the established boundaries of state reserves, strict nature protection zones of national parks, natural monuments, biosphere reserve nucleus (strict nature protection) zones, world heritage sites and wetlands of international importance,–

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 500, with or without the confiscation of the object of offence, including the boat.

Law of Georgia No 3516 of 25 July 2006 – LHG I, No 36, 4.8.2006, Art. 261

Law of Georgia No 1358 of 27 September 2013 – website, 9.10.2013

Law of Georgia No 2196 of 20 April 2018 – website, 10.5.2018

 

Article 894 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 4413 of 2 March 2007 – LHG I, No 8, 23.3.2007, Art. 77

Law of Georgia No 3535 of 21 July 2010 – LHG I, No 47, 5.8.2010, Art. 305

Law of Georgia No 5653 of 27 December 2011 – website, 12.1.2012

 

Chapter VIII – Administrative Offences in the Fields of Industry, Electric and Heat Power Consumption and Water Supply

Law of Georgia No 2389 of 18 December 2009 – LHG I, No 48, 29.12.2009, Art. 367

 

Article 90 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 1349 of 28 April 1998 – The Parliament Gazette, No 19-20, 30.5.1998, p. 18

Law of Georgia No 2914 of 8 April 2010 – LHG I, No 20, 19.4.2010, Art. 115

 

Article 901 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 3768 of 24 November 2006 – LHG I, No 45, 9.12.2006 Law of Georgia No 2914 of 8 April 2010 – LHG I, No 20, 19.4.2010, Art. 115

 

Article 91 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 1349 of 28 April 1998 – The Parliament Gazette, No 19-20, 30.5.1998, p. 18

Law of Georgia No 2914 of 8 April 2010 – LHG I, No 20, 19.4.2010, Art. 115

 

Article 911 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 1349 of 28 April 1998 – The Parliament Gazette, No 19-20, 30.5.1998, p. 18

Law of Georgia No 2914 of 8 April 2010 – LHG I, No 20, 19.4.2010, Art. 115

 

Article 912 – Import or sale of tetraethyl lead, or counterfeit, adulterated liquid gas used for domestic and communal purposes in the territory of Georgia

Import or sale of tetraethyl lead, or counterfeit, adulterated liquid gas used for domestic and communal purposes in the territory of Georgia –

shall carry a fine from GEL 400 to 4000 with the confiscation of appropriate product.

Law of Georgia No 2299 of 22 July 1999 – LHG I, No 40(47), 11.8.1999, Art. 203

Law of Georgia No 2456 of 25 December 2009 – LHG I, No 50, 31.12.2009, Art. 394

Law of Georgia No 4798 of 2 March 2016 – website, 14.3.2016

 

Article 913 – Violation of the qualitative norms of motor fuel and/or the norms of diesel fuel constituents

1. The import of such motor fuel and/or diesel fuel into the territory of Georgia the quality of which does not comply with the qualitative norms of motor fuel and/or the norms of diesel fuel constituents determined by an ordinance of the Government of Georgia, –

shall carry a fine for an offender natural person or legal person in the amount of GEL 30 000 and of the sum equal to 10 times the customs value of the imported fuel in question.

2. The production of motor fuel and/or diesel fuel into the territory of Georgia the quality of which does not comply with the qualitative norms of motor fuel and/or the norms of diesel fuel constituents determined by an ordinance of the Government of Georgia, –

shall carry a fine for an offender natural person or legal person in the amount of GEL 30 000 and of the sum equal to 10 times the prime cost of the factual volume (litre) of the produced fuel in question.

3. The supply of motor fuel and/or diesel fuel into the territory of Georgia the quality of which does not comply with the qualitative norms of motor fuel and/or the norms of diesel fuel constituents determined by an ordinance of the Government of Georgia, –

shall carry a fine for an offender natural person or legal person in the amount of GEL 20 000 and of the sum equal to 5 times the supply price at the place of supply of the factual volume (litre) of the fuel in question placed/intended for supply in a petrol station/petroleum product storage facility.

Note:

1. For the purpose of paragraph 1 of this article, the customs value of the fuel shall mean the price of goods specified in the customs declaration.

2. For the purpose of paragraph 2 of this article, the prime cost of the fuel shall mean the sum spent for production of the fuel.

3. For the purpose of paragraph 3 of this article, the supply price at the place of supply shall mean the selling price set during the course of inspection.

Law of Georgia No 4798 of 2 March 2016 – website, 14.3.2016

Law of Georgia No 7057 of 17 July 2020 – website, 22.7.2020

 

Article 92 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 1169 of 12 December 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 47-48, 31.12.1997, p. 167

Law of Georgia No 1126 of 22 March 2005 – LHG I, No 13, 12.4.2005, Art. 78

 

Article 921-Violation of the requirements set by Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission

Non-compliance with the requirements set by the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission by commercial operators of the electrical system, small power plants, natural gas suppliers, electricity and natural gas licensees or direct consumers, also by potable water suppliers –

shall carry a fine of GEL 5 000.

Law of Georgia No 815 of 27 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 11

Law of Georgia No 1934 of 30 April 1999 – LHG I, No 15(22), 14.5.1999, Art. 63

Law of Georgia No 976 of 29 December 2004 – LHG I, No 4, 17.1.2005, Art. 18

Law of Georgia No 5471 of 20 November 2007 – LHG I, No 40, 3.12.2007, Art. 382

Law of Georgia No 93 of 5 July 2008 – LHG I, No 13, 16.7.2008, Art. 105

 

Article 922 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 3102 of 26 August 2003 – LHG I, No 29, 18.9.2003, Art. 227

Law of Georgia No 4126 of 17 December 2010 – LHG I, No 75, 27.12.2010, Art. 486

 

Article 93 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 1126 of 22 March 2005 – LHG I, No 13, 12.4.2005, Art. 78

 

Article 94 – Violation of rules for protecting power grids with voltage higher than 1 000V

Violation of the rules established by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Georgia for protecting power grids with voltage higher than 1 000V, if the violation has or could have resulted in disruptions in electricity supply to consumers, damage to the grid or any other loss to the public economy –

shall carry a warning or a fine from 10 to 50 times the minimum wage for citizens or a warning or a fine from 50 to 100 times the minimum wage for officials.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Article 95 – Violation of standards and rules for using gas

Violation of standards and rules for using gas as fuel and raw material:

Discharging gas into gas appliances without authorisation from public gas monitoring bodies; exceeding allocated gas funds or failure to comply with the established gas consumption regime; gas consumption without the application of the approved specific power requirements on gas appliances or exceeding such specific power requirements;

Operating gas-burning equipment without metering gas consumption or the thermal energy or product generated by gas consumption, or lack (breakdown) of the automatic gas burning regulation equipment stipulated by the design of the gas-burning equipment or lack (breakdown) of thermal monitoring instruments or of heat utilisation devices that ensure rational and effective utilisation of gas;

The failure of gas consuming enterprises, associations, institutions and organisations to be prepared for the operation of the standby heat systems or the failure to prepare gas appliances to operate with the designated type of standby fuel –

shall carry a warning or a fine from six to ten times the minimum wage for the directors, deputy directors, chief power engineers (chief mechanics), shop and service managers of the enterprises, associations, institutions and organisations concerned.

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Article 96 – (Deleted)

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 1169 of 12 December 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 47-48, 31.12.1997, p. 167

Law of Georgia No 1349 of 28 April 1998 – The Parliament Gazette, No 19-20, 30.5.1998, p. 18

Law of Georgia No 2914 of 8 April 2010 – LHG I, No 20, 19.4.2010, Art. 115

 

Article 961 – Stealing electricity or natural gas

1. Stealing electricity from the network of a generation licencee or from the transmission or distribution network of a small power plant or stealing natural gas from a transportation system or a distribution network, regardless of the form of stealing, consumption of electricity or natural gas without metering or in violation of metering regulations –

shall carry a warning.

2. The same act committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine of GEL 100 for natural persons and a fine of GEL 15 000 for legal persons and institutions.

Edict No 785 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 11 June 1986 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 6, June, 1986, Art. 140

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 1169 of 12 December 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 47-48, 31.12.1997, p. 167

Law of Georgia No 976 of 29 December 2004 – LHG I, No 4, 17.1.2005, Art. 18

Law of Georgia No 3448 of 16 July 2010 – LHG I, No 44, 28.7.2010, Art. 275

 

Article 962 – Violation of the requirements set in the oil and gas sector by the Legal Entity under Public Law (LEPL) – the State Agency of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia

1. Non-compliance with the requirements established by the Legal Entity under Public Law (LEPL) – the State Agency of Oil and Gas of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, by a general licence for the use of oil and gas resources, or by a licence for oil refinery, natural gas refinery, oil transportation or natural gas transportation –

shall carry a fine from GEL 1 000 to GEL 3 000.

2. The same act committed by the person who during the year was subjected to an administrative penalty for the offence provided for in this article –

shall carry a fine from GEL 2 000 to GEL 5 000.

Law of Georgia No 765 of 2 March 2001 – LHG I, No 6, 20.3.2001, Art. 18

Law of Georgia No 1859 of 25 December 2002 – LHG I, No 3, 17.1.2003, Art. 12

Law of Georgia No 3173 of 25 May 2006 – LHG I, No 17, 30.5.2006, Art. 117

Law of Georgia No 4296 of 29 December 2006 – LHG I, No 1, 3.1.2006, Art. 8

Law of Georgia No 4863 of 5 June 2007 – LHG I, No 22, 19.6.2007, Art. 192

Law of Georgia No 4429 of 11 March 2011 – website, 17.3.2011

Law of Georgia No 453 of 25 March 2013 – website, 5.4.2013

Law of Georgia No 1715 of 7 December 2017 – website, 14.12.2017

 

Article 963 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 765 of 2 March 2001 – LHG I, No 6, 20.3.2001, Art. 18

Law of Georgia No 1859 of 25 December 2002 – LHG I, No 3, 17.1.2003, Art. 12

Law of Georgia No 3173 of 25 May 2006 – LHG I, No 17, 30.5.2006, Art. 117

Law of Georgia No 4296 of 29 December 2006 – LHG I, No 1, 3.1.2006, Art. 8

Law of Georgia No 4863 of 5 June 2007 – LHG I, No 22, 19.6.2007, Art. 192

Law of Georgia No 4429 of 11 March 2011 – website, 17.3.2011

 

Article 964 – Stealing of irrigation water

1. Stealing irrigation water from a melioration system –

shall carry a fine of GEL 250 for natural persons and a fine of GEL 500 for legal persons.

2. The act specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed repeatedly –

shall carry a fine of GEL 500 for natural persons and a fine of GEL 1 000 for legal persons.

Law of Georgia No 2389 of 18 December 2009 – LHG I, No 48, 29.12.2009, Art. 367

Law of Georgia No 4141 of 17 December 2010 – LHG I, No 76, 29.12.2010, Art. 514

 

Chapter IX – Administrative Offences in Agriculture; Violation of Veterinary and Sanitary Regulations

 

Article 97 – (Deleted)

Edict No 1475 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 2 November 1987 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 11, November, 1987, Art. 279

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 6156 of 8 May 2012 – website, 25.5.2012

 

Article 98 – (Deleted)

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 6156 of 8 May 2012 – website, 25.5.2012

 

Article 981 – (Deleted)

Edict No 2610 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 19 April 1990 – The Gazette of Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 4, April, 1990, Art. 90

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 1698 of 25 November 1998 – LHG I, No 6, 24.12.1998, Art. 46

Law of Georgia No 6156 of 8 May 2012 – website, 25.5.2012

Law of Georgia No 1755 of 15 December 2017 – website, 28.12.2017

Law of Georgia No 976 of 2 November 2021 – website, 5.11.2021

 

Article 982 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 1698 of 25 November 1998 – LHG I, No 6, 24.12.1998, Art. 46

Law of Georgia No 2456 of 25 December 2009 – LHG I, No 50, 31.12.2009, Art. 394

Law of Georgia No 6156 of 8 May 2012 – website, 25.5.2012

 

Article 99 – Exporting materials without quarantine inspection and appropriate treatment

Export without quarantine inspection and appropriate treatment from a frontier seaport (harbour), railway station, bus terminal (bus station), airport and any other border point of the materials imported from foreign countries –

shall carry a fine of up to five times the minimum wage for citizens and up to 10 times the minimum wage for officials.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Article 100 – (Deleted)

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 6156 of 8 May 2012 – website, 25.5.2012

 

Article 1001 – Failure to take actions to ensure protection of crops containing narcotic drugs

Failure to take actions to ensure the fulfilment of the established conditions for protection of cannabis and opium poppy crops, of the places where the crops of these plants are stored and processed, also failure to destroy the crop or production residue containing narcotic drugs –

shall carry a fine of 100 times the minimum wage for officials.

Edict No 1426 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 23 September 1987 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 9, September, 1987, Art. 223

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Article 1002 – Illegal sowing, growing or cultivation of plants containing a small quantity of narcotics

Illegal sowing, growing or cultivation of any plant containing a small quantity of narcotics –

shall carry a fine of GEL 500 or, in an exceptional case, if the application of the measure is deemed insufficient after taking into account the circumstances of the case and the person of the offender, an administrative arrest of up to 15 days.

Note:

1. The quantities of the narcotic drugs provided for by this Code shall be determined by law.

2. For committing the offence provided for in this article, the person shall be deprived of the right to carry arms for up to 3 years.

Edict No 1426 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 23 September 1987 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 9, September, 1987, Art. 223

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 2081 of 17 November 2009 – LHG I, No 37, 30.11.2009, Art. 279

Law of Georgia No 5018 of 1 July 2011 – website, 14.7.2011

Law of Georgia No 2649 of 1 August 2014 – website, 18.8.2014

 

Article 101 – Gross violation by farm machinery operators of agricultural machinery maintenance and safety regulations

Gross violation by a farm machinery operator of tractor, harvesting combine or other agricultural machinery maintenance and safety regulations –

shall carry a fine in the form of suspension of the licence to operate the given machinery for up to one month.

Law of Georgia No 1644 of 27 November 2013 – website, 13.12.2013

 

Article 102 – (Deleted)

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 549 of 28 October 2004 – LHG I, No 33, 12.11.2004, Art. 158

Law of Georgia No 4960 of 24 June 2011 – website, 6.7.2011

Law of Georgia No 6156 of 8 May 2012 – website, 25.5.2012

 

Article 1021 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 4960 of 24 June 2011 – website, 6.7.2011

Law of Georgia No 6156 of 8 May 2012 – website, 25.5.2012

 

Article 1022 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 4960 of 24 June 2011 – website, 6.7.2011

Law of Georgia No 6156 of 8 May 2012 – website, 25.5.2012

 

Article 1023 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 4960 of 24 June 2011 – website, 6.7.2011

Law of Georgia No 6156 of 8 May 2012 – website, 25.5.2012

 

Article 1024 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 4960 of 24 June 2011 – website, 6.7.2011

Law of Georgia No 6156 of 8 May 2012 – website, 25.5.2012

 

Article 103 – Violation of regulations for keeping dogs and cats

1. Violation of regulations for keeping dogs and cats –

shall carry a fine of one fifth of the minimum wage for citizens and one half of the minimum wage for officials.

2. Having a dog without a leash and a muzzle in a boulevard, park or square within the administrative boundaries of a self-governing city, –

shall carry a warning or a fine of GEL 20 for the owner.

3. The same act committed repeatedly during the year –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50 for the owner.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 4035 of 15 December 2010 – LHG I, No 76, 29.12.2010, Art. 490

Law of Georgia No 6878 of 15 July 2020 – website, 28.7.2020

 

Article 1031 – Violation of regulations for keeping, holding, using and breeding wild animals in captivity and semi-free conditions

Violation of regulations for keeping, holding, using and breeding wild animals in captivity and semi-free conditions-

shall carry a fine of from GEL 10 to GEL 50.

Law of Georgia No 759 of 12 June 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 33, 31.7.1997, p. 3

 

Article 104 – Ill-treatment of animals

Ill-treatment of animals that has caused their suffering, bodily injury, pain for a single time and during a definite period of time, –

shall carry a fine in the amount from GEL 100 to GEL 500.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 4611 of 29 May 2019 – website, 5.6.2019

 

Article 105 – (Deleted)

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 549 of 28 October 2004 – LHG I, No 33, 12.11.2004, Art. 158

Law of Georgia No 6156 of 8 May 2012 – website, 25.5.2012

 

Article 1051 – Violation of summerhouse construction rules or collective gardening organisation and management regulations

Construction of summerhouses by citizens without a duly approved project or deviating from the standards provided for by the current legislation of Georgia at the moment of the beginning of the construction –

shall carry a fine of up to one half of the minimum wage.

Violation by officials of the following regulations for summerhouse construction or gardening organisation and management:

Violation of allotment association admission regulations; use of land allocated for a collective garden without or in violation of the project for the arrangement and development of the territory of this allotment; issuance of summerhouse construction permits without a duly approved design or not in compliance with the statutory standards that are in force at the moment of beginning of the construction, acceptance of such houses into service; construction of public buildings and structures in the territory of a collective garden without a duly approved design or deviating from the design; illegal release of construction materials, vehicles, mechanisms, illegal use of a workforce, involving non-specialised construction organisations in the construction of the allotment association’s facilities –

shall carry a fine of up to one minimum wage.

Edict No 94 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 27 May1985 – The Gazette of Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 5, May, 1985, Art. 157

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Article 1052 – Violation of the rules for recording and reporting technological processes relating to the production and storage of products in the field of viticulture and winemaking

1. Violation of the rules for recording and reporting technological processes relating to the production and storage of products in the field of viticulture and winemaking –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 000.

2. Commission of the same act by a person who had an administrative penalty imposed for such an act during one year, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 2 000.

Law of Georgia No 1637 of 4 July 2002 – LHG I, No 23, 24.7.2002, Art. 118

Law of Georgia No 973 of 15 June 2017 – website, 30.6.2017

Law of Georgia No 1019 of 16 November 2021 – website, 22.11.2021

 

Article 1053 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 1637 of 4 July 2002 – LHG I, No 23, 24.7.2002, Art. 118

Law of Georgia No 1789 of 24 June 2005 – LHG I, No 40, 18.7.2005, Art. 277

 

Article 1054 – (Deleted)

Law of Georgia No 25 of 18 June 2008 – LHG I, No 11, 4.7.2008, Art. 81

Law of Georgia No 2456 of 25 December 2009 – LHG I, No 50, 31.12.2009, Art. 394

Law of Georgia No 6156 of 8 May 2012 – website, 25.5.2012

 

Chapter X – Administrative Offences in the Field of Transport, Public Roads and Communications

 

Article 106 – Violation of traffic safety regulations on railway transport

Placing on railway tracks such objects that may disrupt the movement of trains –

shall carry a fine of up to one half of the minimum wage.

Damage of a railway track, protective forest plantings, snow shields and other road objects, signalling and communication structures and devices –

shall carry a fine from four to five times the minimum wage for citizens and three to six times the minimum wage for officials.

Violation of the rules for movement of any animal-drawn transport across railway tracks, or for driving cattle across or pasturing near railway tracks –

shall carry a warning or a fine of up to the amount of one half of the minimum wage for citizens and a warning or a fine from one to two times the minimum wage for officials.

Failure to observe established loading or unloading clearance limits –

shall carry a fine of one to two times the minimum wage for officials.

Crossing railway tracks at unauthorised places –

shall carry a warning or a fine of one tenth of the minimum wage.

Edict No 1370 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 3 August 1987 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 8, August, 1987, Art. 207

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Article 107 – Violation of regulations for using railway vehicles

1. Unauthorised travel by a freight train, embarkation on or disembarkation from a moving train, traveling on a carriage stairs or roof, stopping a train arbitrarily, unnecessarily –

shall carry a fine of GEL 40.

2. Damaging any internal equipment or ticket machine of a passenger carriage, or any window of a locomotive or of a carriage –

shall carry a fine of GEL 40.

3. Dumping garbage or other objects out of a train carriage window or door –

shall carry a warning or a fine of GEL 40.

4. (Deleted – 17.5.2017, No 861).

Edict No 1370 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 3 August 1987 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 8, August, 1987, Art. 207

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 6147 of 8 May 2012 – website, 25.5.2012

Law of Georgia No 861 of 17 May 2017 – website, 30.5.2017

 

Article 1071– Damage of an internal equipment of public vehicles

Damage of an internal equipment of any air, railway and metro transport, sea and river transport, bus, trolleybus, tram and minim-bus –

shall carry a fine from three to six times the minimum wage.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Article 1072 – Violation of metro passenger safety regulations

Getting down and walking on metro tracks, placing on tracks objects that may disrupt the movement of trains –

shall carry a fine of up to two times the minimum wage.

Opening the door of a moving carriage, intentional prevention of the opening or closing of a door at a stop, stopping the movement of a train or of an escalator unnecessarily –

shall carry a fine of up to one half of the minimum wage.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Article 1073 – Violation of regulations for using a metro

1. (Deleted – 6.9.2022, No 1719).

2. Carrying of flammable, explosive and noxious substances and household gas tanks by metro –

shall carry a fine of GEL 40.

3. Littering and dirtying of a metro station lobby, cross passage, platform, passenger compartment of a carriage, escalator and railway tracks, also smoking tobacco in such places, staying in a train moving into a turnaround dead end, or other violations of regulations for using the metro, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 20.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 956 of 30 September 2008 – LHG I, No 41, 30.12.2008, Art. 330

Law of Georgia No 861 of 17 May 2017 – website, 30.5.2017

Law of Georgia No 1719 of 6 September 2022 – website, 16.9.2022

 

Article 1074 – Violation of the rules laid down by the legislation of Georgia and/or by the representative body of the relevant self-governing city when riding a motorcycle, quadricycle, bicycle or any other similar mobile vehicle in a boulevard, park or square within the administrative boundaries of a self-governing city

1. Violation of the rules established by the legislation of Georgia and/or by the representative body of the self-governing city concerned when riding a motorcycle, quadricycle, bicycle or another similar mobile vehicle in a boulevard, park or square within the administrative boundaries of a self-governing city, –

shall carry a warning or a fine in the amount of GEL 20.

2. The same act committed repeatedly during the year –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50.

Note: this article shall not apply to mobile vehicles used by the Patrol Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and by other authorised bodies defined by the legislation of Georgia.

Law of Georgia No 4035 of 15 December 2010 – LHG I, No 76, 29.12.2010, Art. 490

Law of Georgia No 6878 of 15 July 2020 – website, 28.7.2020

 

Article 1075 – Violation of safety rules established by the legislation of Georgia when driving a snowmobile or a motor sledge on ski slopes and/or ski tracks covered with snow/ice located within the administrative borders of the municipality, as well as on any other places provided for by the legislation of Georgia

Violation of safety rules established by the legislation of Georgia when driving a snowmobile or a motor sledge on ski slopes and/or ski tracks covered with snow/ice located within the administrative borders of the municipality, as well as on any other places provided for by the legislation of Georgia –

shall entail the issuance of a warning or shall carry a fine of GEL 100.

2. The same offence committed repeatedly within one year shall carry a fine of GEL 200.

Note: this article shall not apply to mobile equipment used by the Patrol Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia and by other authorised bodies defined by the legislation of Georgia.

Law of Georgia No 4790 of 19 February 2016 – website 7.3.2016

 

Article 108 – Violation of flight safety regulations

1. Arrangement in an aerodrome area of any signs or equipment similar to the aerodrome recognition markings and equipment, or burning, without permission from the airport or aerodrome authorities, of fireworks or setting up facilities that contribute to a mass gathering of birds, or the use of laser radiation tools which pose danger to aircraft flights–

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 300.

2. Non-compliance with the rules for arranging night and day markings or equipment on buildings and structures –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 500.

3. Damaging aerodrome equipment, the aerodrome signs of aircraft and their equipment –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1000.

4. Crossing the territory of an airport, aerodrome, or flight radio and light support facilities without appropriate permission –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 100.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 4621 of 11 December 2015 – website, 23.12.2015

 

Article 109 – Violation of the rules for carrying hazardous cargo by civil aircraft

1. Violation of the rules for carrying hazardous cargo by civil aircraft –

shall carry a fine of GEL 10 000.

2. The offence specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed again within a year after the commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 30 000.

3. The offence specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed for a third time within a year after the commission of the offence and every subsequent commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50 000.

Edict No 1370 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 3 August 1987 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 8, August, 1987, Art. 207

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 6094 of 26 April 2012 – website, 10.5.2012

Law of Georgia No 2872 of 11 December 2014 – website, 2.3.2014

 

Article 110 – Violation of the rules of conduct on board an aircraft

Non-compliance by persons on board an aircraft of the orders of a pilot-in-command –

shall carry a warning or a fine from one to two times the minimum wage.

Violation of the rules for taking photos or shooting movies or using radio communication devices from an aircraft –

shall carry a warning or a fine up to one minimum wage, with confiscation of the film.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Article 111 – Violation of normative acts applicable in civil aviation

1. Violation of normative acts applicable in civil aviation –

shall carry a fine of GEL 2 000.

2. Violation of normative acts applicable in civil aviation that endangered or could have endangered the safety of the flight and/or for aviation security –

shall carry a fine of GEL 20 000.

3. The offence specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed again within a year after the commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 5 000.

4. The offence specified in paragraph 2 of this article committed again within a year after the commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50 000.

5. The offence specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed for a third time within a year after the commission of the offence and every subsequent commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 10 000.

6. The offence specified in paragraph 2 of this article committed for a third time within a year after the commission of the offence and every subsequent commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 100 000.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 6094 of 26 April 2012 – website, 10.5.2012

Law of Georgia No 2872 of 11 December 2014 – website, 23.12.2014

 

Article 1111 – Use of the Georgian air space without permission from the authorised body, violation of the rules for flying in the Georgian air space or air traffic service rules

1. Use of the Georgian air space by a civil aircraft without permission from the authorised body –

shall carry a fine of GEL 20 000.

2. Violation of the rules for flying in the Georgian air space or air traffic service rules by a civil aircraft –

shall carry a fine of GEL 2 000.

3. The offence specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed again within a year after the commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 30 000.

4. The offence specified in paragraph 2 of this article committed again within a year after the commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 5 000.

5. The offence specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed for a third time within a year after the commission of the offence and every subsequent commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50 000.

6. The offence specified in paragraph 2 of this article committed for a third time within a year after the commission of the offence and every subsequent commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 10 000.

Law of the Republic of Georgia of 20 March 1991 – The Gazette of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Georgia, No 9, September, 1991, p. 32

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 6094 of 26 April 2012 – website, 10.5.2012

Law of Georgia No 2872 of 11 December 2014 – website, 23.12.2014

 

Article 1112 – Violation of civil aircraft operation rules

1. Violation of civil aircraft operation rules –

shall carry a fine of GEL 10 000.

2. The offence specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed again within a year after the commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 20 000.

3. The offence specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed for a third time within a year after the commission of the offence and every subsequent commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50 000. Law of Georgia No 6094 of 26 April 2012 – website, 10.5.2012

Law of Georgia No 2872 of 11 December 2014 – website, 23.12.2014

 

Article 1113 – Violation of civil aviation equipment maintenance rules

1. Violation of civil aviation equipment maintenance rules –

shall carry a fine of GEL 10 000.

2. The offence specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed again within a year after the commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 20 000.

3. The offence specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed for a third time within a year after the commission of the offence and every subsequent commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50 000.

Law of Georgia No 6094 of 26 April 2012 – website, 10.5.2012

Law of Georgia No 2872 of 11 December 2014 – website, 23.12.2014

 

Article 1114 – Violation of the established flight safety and operation rules at a civil aerodrome

1. Violation of the established flight safety and operation rules at an international civil aerodrome –

shall carry a fine of GEL 20 000.

2. Violation of the established flight safety and operation rules at a domestic civil aerodrome –

shall carry a fine of GEL 10 000.

3. The offence specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed again within a year after the commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50 000.

4. The offence specified in paragraph 2 of this article committed again within a year after the commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 20 000.

5. The offence specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed for a third time within a year after the commission of the offence and every subsequent commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 100 000.

6. The offence specified in paragraph 2 of this article committed for a third time within a year after the commission of the offence and every subsequent commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50 000.

Note: for the purposes of this article, a domestic civil aerodrome shall be a civil aerodrome that is not an international civil aerodrome. Law of Georgia No 6094 of 26 April 2012 – website, 10.05.2012

Law of Georgia No 2872 of 11 December 2014 – website, 23.12.2014

 

Article 1115 – Admission to the workplace of an aviation specialist lacking the relevant qualification (skills) and/or recognition

1. Admission of an aviation specialist lacking the relevant qualification (skills) and/or recognition to the workplace –

shall carry a fine of GEL 10 000.

2. The offence specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed again within a year after the commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 20 000.

3. The offence specified in paragraph 1 of this article committed for a third time within a year after the commission of the offence and every subsequent commission of the offence –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50 000.

Law of Georgia No 6094 of 26 April 2012 – website, 10.5.2012

Law of Georgia No 2872 of 11 December 2014 – website, 23.12.2014

 

Article 112 – Violation of sea transport traffic rules

Violation of the rules for ships to call at and depart from ports, to move and anchor within port waters, or violation of safety rules for embarkation, voyage and disembarkation of passengers –

shall carry a fine of up to one minimum wage for citizens and from one to two times the minimum wage for officials.

Performing diving operations within port waters without the relevant permit, disregarding signalling rules when conducting such operations –

shall carry a fine from one to two times the minimum wage for officials.

Edict No 1370 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 3 August 1987 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 8, August, 1987, Art. 207

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Article 113 – Violation of the rules for provision of safety in using a sea transport

Damaging signal and communication structures and equipment on a sea transport, –

shall carry a fine from two to five times the minimum remuneration of labour for a citizen and three to six times the minimum remuneration of labour for an official.

Edict No 1370 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 3 August 1987 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 8, August, 1987, Art. 207

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 861 of 17 May 2017 – website, 30.5.2017

 

Article 114 – Violation of cargo loading, unloading and stowing rules in seaports

Violation of cargo loading, unloading and stowing rules in seaports –

shall carry a fine of GEL 5 000.

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of Georgia No 4624 of 11 December 2015 – website, 23.12.2015

 

Article 1141 – Violation of the legislation on Georgian continental shelf, territorial waters and special economic zones

1. Erection of structures on the Georgian continental shelf, within Georgian territorial waters or in the adjacent area, establishing safety zones around it or around man-made isles, structures or equipment in a special economic zone in violation of the rules laid down by the legislation of Georgia, also violation of construction, reconstruction, operation, structure protection, liquidation and conservation rules, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 50 000.

11. Violation of the navigation rules in the territorial waters of Georgia committed by:

a) a ship with a total capacity under 100 tonnes, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 500.

b) a ship with a total capacity of 100 to 300 tonnes, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 2 000.

c) a ship with a total capacity of 300 to 500 tonnes, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 5 000.

d) a ship with a total capacity of 500 to 3 000 tonnes, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 10 000.

e) a ship with a total capacity of 3 000 to 5 000 tonnes, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 15 000.

f) a ship with a total capacity of 5 000 to 8 000 tonnes, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 20 000.

g) a ship with a total capacity of 8 000 to 10 000 tonnes, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 30 000.

h) a ship with a total capacity of 10 000 tonnes or more, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 50 000.

2. Exploration or survey of the Georgian continental shelf or of a special economic zone or exploitation of its natural wealth without a relevant permit–

shall carry a fine of GEL 75 000.

Law of Georgia No 1625 of 4 July 2002 – LHG I, No 23, 24.7.2002, Art. 112

Law of Georgia No 5546 of 12 December 2019 – website, 13.12.2019

 

Article 1142 – Violation of a boundary regime within the internal and territorial waters of Georgia

1. Failure to give notice of passage of a small-size ship in the internal and territorial waters of Georgia–

shall carry a fine of GEL 50.

2. Violation of the rules for setting up a base station owned by a natural person –

shall carry a fine of GEL 50.

3. Violation of the rules for keeping a small-size ship at a base station–

shall carry a fine of GEL 150.

4. Violation of the rules for departure of a small-size ship from a base station (except as provided for in paragraph 1 of this article) committed:

a) in violation of the rules established for specifying marks of distinction of a ship, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 50.

b) due to technical malfunction of a ship, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 150.

c) with disregard for forecasted and/or actual hydrometeorological conditions that are dangerous for the safe navigation of a ship, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 200.

5. Violation of the rules for setting up a base station, except as provided for in paragraph 2 of this article –

shall carry a fine of GEL 300.

6. Violation of the rules for using of and/or sailing by a small-size ship, committed by, –

a) an oared or inflatable (motorless) boat or canoe, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 50;

b) a self-propelled small-size ship with the engine capacity under 40 horse power, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 100;

c) a self-propelled small-size ship with the engine capacity of 40 to 60 horse power, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 150;

d) a self-propelled small-size ship with the engine capacity of 60 horse power or more, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 200;

e) a hydrocycle, a yacht, a non-propelled sailing small-size ship or a cruise ship, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 250.

7. Violation of boundary regime rules when conducting economic, fishing, exploration and other activities within the internal and territorial waters of Georgia, committed by:

a) a less than 15 metre-long ship, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 200;

b) a 15 to 30 metre-long ship, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 300;

c) a ship of 30 metres or more in length, –

shall carry a fine of GEL 500.

8. Any of the offences provided for in this article that has caused a minor injury –

shall carry a fine of GEL 800.

Note: for failure to pay the fine provided for in this article within the term fixed by Article 290(1) of this Code, the offender shall subject to a penalty of two times the imposed fine and for failure to pay the fine and the penalty within 30 days after the imposition of the penalty, the payment shall be enforced according to the Law of Georgia on Enforcement Proceedings.

Law of Georgia No 3779 of 28 October 2010 – LHG I, No 63, 10.11.2010, Art. 406

Law of Georgia No 5546 of 12 December 2019 – website, 13.12.2019

 

Article 1143 – Violation of maritime safety and security rules

1. Failure by a seaport to create appropriate conditions under the Sea Code of Georgia for State Supervision and Control Service of the Seaport –

shall carry a fine of GEL 5 000.

2. Failure by a seaport to enter into a contract with a certified pilot service after receiving an appropriate warning from the authorised body -

shall carry a fine of GEL 10 000.

3. Non-compliance of harbours existed at seaports with the set technical standards –

shall carry a fine of GEL 10 000 for each harbour at a seaport.

4. Carrying out of cargo loading operations by a seaport which are not allowed by the legislation of Georgia – shall carry a fine of GEL 15 000 for incompliance observed at each harbour.

Note: for failure to pay the fine provided for in this article within the term fixed by Article 290(1) of this Code, the offender shall be subject to a penalty of two times the imposed fine and for failure to pay the fine and the penalty within 30 days after the imposition of the penalty, the payment shall be enforced according to the Law of Georgia on Enforcement Proceedings.

Law of Georgia No 4624 of 11 December 2015 – website, 23.12.2015

 

Article 1144 – Violation of particular regulations by a ship sailing under the national flag of Georgia

1. Failure to submit a ship’s registration certificate to the Chief Registrar after the deregistration of a ship from the state register of ships of Georgia and/or after the termination or suspension of the registration of a ship –

shall carry a fine of GEL 5 000 of the ship owner and/or ship operator.

2. Wrongful indication of the ship displacement value during the registration of any water craft under the Sea Code of Georgia that has resulted in considerable reduction of the ship registration fee -

shall carry a fine of GEL 5 000.

3. Navigating by any water craft under the Sea Code of Georgia engaged in the international navigation without necessary distinctive markings required under state registration procedures -

shall carry a fine of GEL 1 000.

4. The use of state registration certificate of a ship by a captain or owner and /or operator of the Georgian ship engaged in the international navigation for any water craft under the Sea Code of Georgia for which the said certificated has not been issued –

shall carry a fine of GEL 10 000 imposed on the captain of the ship or owner and/or operator of the ship.

5. Ignoring tonnage restriction registered in the state register of ships of Georgia and the use of restricted tonnage during cargo loading operations for the purposes of transporting more cargo –

shall carry a fine of GEL 5 000.

6. Violation by a captain of the ship or by an owner/operator of the ship of the terms and conditions of the document for the safe crewing procedures of ships of Georgia engaged in the international navigation –

shall carry a fine of GEL 10 000 imposed on the captain of the ship or owner and/or operator of the ship.

7. Navigating by a ship of Georgia engaged in the international navigation without any compulsory certificate required under the legislation of Georgia, except for the cases of exclusion defined by the legislation of Georgia -

shall carry a fine of GEL 4 000 imposed on the ship owner.

8. Violation of the international regime for navigation by a ship sailing under the national flag of Georgia, including the entry into seaports that are closed for navigation –

shall carry a fine of GEL 10 000 imposed on the ship sailing under the national flag of Georgia.

Law of Georgia No 4624 of 11 December 2015 – website, 23.12.2015

 

Article 115 – Violation of fire safety rules in railway, sea and air transport

Violation of the established fire safety rules on railway and sea transport –

shall carry a fine of up to one minimum wage for citizens and from one to two times the minimum wage for officials.

Violation of the established fire safety rules on air transport –

shall carry a fine of up to one minimum wage for citizens and from one to two times the minimum wage for officials.

Edict No 1370 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 3 August 1987 – The Gazette of the Supreme Council of the Georgian SSR, No 8, August, 1987, Art. 207

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

 

Article 1151 – Transfer of a vehicle for operation to a person who is in a state of alcoholic, narcotic or psychotropic intoxication

1. Transfer of a vehicle for operation to a person who is knowingly in a state of alcoholic intoxication, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 1 500.

2. Transfer of a vehicle for operation to a person who is knowingly in a state of narcotic or psychotropic intoxication, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 2 000.

3. Commission of an administrative offence defined by this article by a person on whom an administrative penalty has been imposed for committing an administrative offence provided for by this article, –

shall carry a fine in the amount of GEL 2 500.

Note: paragraphs 4 and 8 of the Note to Article 116 of this Code shall apply to an administrative offence provided for by this article.

Law of Georgia No 927 of 7 September 2021 – website, 9.9.2021

 

Article 116 – operation of a vehicle in a state of alcoholic intoxication, and other individual administrative offences related to the operation of a vehicle

1. Operation of a vehicle in a state of alcoholic intoxication when a driver’s blood ethanol level is more than 0.3% concentration and does not exceed 0,7% concentration, –

shall carry a 6-month suspension of the driving licence.

2. Operation of a vehicle in a state of alcoholic intoxication when a driver’s blood ethanol level is more than 0,7% concentration, or evasion of examination to determine alcoholic intoxication under the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia, when operating a vehicle, –

shall carry a 1-year suspension of the driving licence.

3. Commission of an administrative offence provided for by paragraph 1 or 2 of this article by a person on whom an administrative penalty provided for by this paragraph or paragraph 1 or 2 of this article, during the suspension period of the driving licence, –

shall carry a fine for the driver in the amount of GEL 2 000, administrative detention for a period from 5 to 15 days and extension of the driving licence suspension period by one year.

4. Commission of an administrative offence provided for by paragraph 1 or 2 of this article when:

a) the driver has no driving licence, –

shall carry a fine for the driver in the amount of 2 000;

b) the driving licence of the driver has been suspended for committing an offence provided for by another article of this Code or another legislative act, –

shall carry a fine for the driver in the amount of 2 000.

5. Operation of a vehicle in a state of alcoholic intoxication, or avoidance of the examination under the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia for determining alcoholic intoxication when driving a vehicle by a person on whom an administrative penalty provided for by this paragraph or paragraph 4(a) of this article has been imposed, –

shall carry a fine for the driver in the amount of GEL 3 000 and administrative detention for a period of 10 to 15 days.

6. Operation of a vehicle in a state of alcoholic intoxication during the driving licence suspension period, or avoidance of the examination under the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia for determining alcoholic intoxication when driving a vehicle by a person and on whom an administrative penalty provided for by this paragraph or paragraph 4(b) of this article has been imposed, –

shall carry a fine for the driver in the amount of GEL 3 000, administrative detention for a period of 10 to 15 days and extension of the driving licence suspension period by one year.

7. Infliction of minor damage on a vehicle, cargo, road, road or another structure, other property or human health, along with commission of any of the administrative offence provided for by paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article, –

shall carry a fine for the driver in the amount of GEL 2 000 and suspension of the driving licence for 3 years.

8. Infliction of minor damage on a vehicle, cargo, road, road or another structure, other property or human health, along with commission of any of the administrative offences provided for by paragraphs 3-6 of this article, when:

a) the driver has no driving licence, –

shall carry a fine for the driver in the amount of GEL 3 000 and administrative detention for a period of 10 to 15 days;

b) the driver’s driving licence has been suspended for committing an offence provided for by this Code or another legislative act, –

shall carry a fine for the driver in the amount of GEL 3 000, administrative detention for a period of 10 to 15 days and extension of the driving licence suspension period by 3 years.

9. Commission of an administrative offence provided for by paragraph 8 of this article by a person on whom an administrative penalty has been imposed for committing an administrative offence provided for by this paragraph or paragraph 8 of this article, –

shall carry a fine for the driver in the amount of GEL 3 500 and administrative detention for a period from 10 to 15 days.

Note:

1. A police officer, who ensures the safety of road traffic participants and supervises the observance of traffic regulations, shall not to let a person who is reasonably believed to be in a state of narcotic or psychotropic intoxication to drive a vehicle and shall present this person for examination to a person designated by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

2. A police officer, who ensures the safety of road traffic participants and supervises the observance of traffic regulations, shall examine the driver at the scene, against whom there are sufficient grounds to believe that he/she is in a state of alcoholic intoxication. If the fact of taking alcohol by the driver is confirmed as a result of the examination, or he/she avoids the examination to determine alcoholic intoxication, the police officer shall suspend the offender from operating the vehicle.

3. The procedure for an authorised person to determine the facts of alcoholic, narcotic or psychotropic intoxication shall be defined by a joint order of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia.

4. When an administrative offence provided for by this article is committed, where a person has no driving licence, he/she shall be allowed to a driving licence examination after he/she pays the fine imposed on him/her.

5. When an administrative offence provided for by paragraph 1 or 2 of this article is committed, the right of an offender to apply to a case-reviewing body for the early return of a driving licence shall originate if at least half of the driving licence suspension period has been passed. In this case, the offender’s driving licence shall be returned earlier if he/she passes an examination for obtaining a driving licence under the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia, or all of the following conditions are met:

a) the offender pays GEL 1 500 – when an administrative offence provided for by paragraph 1 of this article is committed;

b) the offender pays GEL 2 000 – when an administrative offence provided for by paragraph 2 of this article is committed;

c) the Director of the Patrol Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia makes the decision to return a driving licence earlier to the offender.

6. When the administrative offence provided for by paragraph 7 of this article is committed, the right of an offender to apply to a respective case-reviewing body for the early return of a driving licence shall originate if the offender has voluntarily reimbursed for damage inflicted on the affected person and one year has passed since the driving licence was suspended. In this case, the offender’s driving licence shall be returned earlier if he/she passes an examination for obtaining a driving licence under the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia, or all of the following conditions are met:

a) the offender pays GEL 3 000;

b) the Director of the Patrol Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia makes the decision to return a driving licence earlier to the offender.

7. When making the decision defined by paragraph 5(c) and paragraph 6(b) of this Note, the Director of the Patrol Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia shall take account of the following circumstances:

a) the frequency of commission of offences by the offender and the gravity of offences committed, including the circumstance whether the offender’s driving licence has been suspended during the last 5 years due to the operation of a vehicle in a state of alcoholic, narcotic or psychotropic intoxication;

b) the family status or professional activity of the offender, including the circumstance whether the offender has a family member who permanently needs transportation by a vehicle, and/or whether the movement of the offender by the vehicle is the sole source of income for his/her family;

c) the circumstance whether the offender has reimbursed for damage caused by his/her commission of an administrative offence;

d) the mitigating and aggravating circumstances provided for by this Code.

8. If a person commits an administrative offence provided for by this article after expiry of the period defined by Article 290(1) of this Code for voluntary payment of the fine, a surcharge in the amount of GEL 500 shall be imposed on him/her.

9. If a person commits an offence provided for by paragraph 3, 5, 6 or 9 of this article, he/she shall be deprived of the right to carry arms for a period of up to 3 years.

10. The state of alcoholic intoxication provided for in this article shall mean that the driver’s blood contains more than 0.3 per mille of ethanol. If the state of alcoholic intoxication is detected by means of a test, the driver shall have the right to apply, within two hours after the test, to a medical/expert institution to undergo a clinical-laboratory examination and/or to draw blood sample and determine ethanol content in it. If the medical institution does not have the means to determine ethanol content in blood, the blood samples drawn for determining ethanol content shall be sent to the relevant expert institution. In that case, the rules and time limits for drawing and storing a blood sample and for sending it to the relevant expert institution shall be defined by a joint order of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia. Their order shall also define the list of medical/expert institutions that are authorised to conduct clinical-laboratory tests and/or to determine ethanol content in blood, also the list of those medical institutions that are only authorised to draw blood samples. If the clinical-laboratory examination does not detect a state of alcoholic examination of the driver, he/she shall be released from administrative liability. The driver may claim, according to the procedure laid down by the legislation of Georgia, the damages incurred by him/her. If the driver’s blood contains ethanol as a result of the clinical-laboratory examination, the respective case-reviewing body shall refer to the data established on the basis of the toxicokinetic study of alcohol in a human body, according to which, the concentration of alcohol in a human body tends to diminish by 0.15 per mille every hour.

Edict No 2156 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 5 June 1989 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 6, June, 1989, Art. 72

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vo. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 771 of 29 June 1995 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 27-30, April-July, 1994-1995, Art. 649

Law of Georgia No 313 of 27 June 1996 – The Parliament Gazette, No 19-20, 30.7.1996, p. 32

Law of Georgia No 696 of 13 May 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 23-24, 7.6.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 1753 of 23 June 2005 – LHG I, No 38, 15.7.2005, Art. 251

Law of Georgia No 2962 of 28 April 2006 – LHG I, No 15, 16.5.2006, Art. 110

Law of Georgia No 5027 of 22 June 2007 – LHG I, No 25, 5.7.2007, Art. 225

Law of Georgia No 2456 of 25 December 2009 – LHG I, No 50, 31.12.2009, Art. 394

Law of Georgia No 3280 of 2 July 2010 – LHG I, No 38, 16.7.2010, Art. 227

Law of Georgia No 4687 of 17 May 2011 – website, 1.6.2011

Law of Georgia No 5018 of 1 July 2011 – website, 14.7.2011

Law of Georgia No 6173 of 15 May 2012 – website, 18.5.2012

Law of Georgia No 6442 of 12 June 2012 – website, 25.6.2012

Law of Georgia No 1644 of 27 November 2013 – website, 13.12.2013

Law of Georgia No 2375 of 2 May 2014 – website, 16.5.2014

Law of Georgia No 2649 of 1 August 2014 – website, 18.8.2014

Law of Georgia No 712 of 21 April 2017 – website, 10.5.2017

Law of Georgia No 1194 of 30 June 2017 – website, 14.7.2017

Law of Georgia No 3119 of 5 July 2018 – website, 11.7.2018

Law of Georgia No 3774 of 30 November 2018 – website, 20.12.2018

Law of Georgia No 927 of 7 September 2021 – website, 9.9.2021

Law of Georgia No 2231 of 30 November 2022 – website, 13.12.2022

 

Article 1161 – Driving a snowmobile/motor sledge in a state of alcoholic, narcotic or psychotropic intoxication and/or avoiding the examination in accordance with the procedures established by the legislation of Georgia for the purposes of determining alcoholic, narcotic or psychotropic intoxication when driving a snowmobile/motor sledge

1. Driving a snowmobile/motor sledge in a state of alcoholic, narcotic or psychotropic intoxication and/or avoiding the examination in accordance with the procedures established by the legislation of Georgia for the purposes of determining alcoholic, narcotic or psychotropic intoxication when driving a snowmobile/motor sledge -

shall carry a fine of GEL 100.

2. The same offence committed repeatedly within one year shall carry a fine of GEL 200.

Note:

1. An authorised police officer shall be obliged not to let a person who is reasonably believed to be in a state of narcotic or psychotropic intoxication drive a snowmobile and/or a moto sledge and shall present this person for examination to a duly authorised person designated by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia .

2. An authorised police officer shall examine the driver of a snowmobile/motor sledge at the scene, against whom there are sufficient grounds to believe that he/she is in a state of alcoholic intoxication. If the fact of taking alcohol by the driver of the snowmobile/motor sledge is confirmed as a result of the examination, the police officer shall suspend the offender from operating the snowmobile/motor sledge. draw up a report of an administrative offence reflecting the consequences of alcoholic intoxication. If the driver of the snowmobile/motor sledge cannot be identified at the scene, an authorised police officer shall seize the snowmobile/moto sledge until he/she is identified.

3. The state of alcoholic intoxication provided for by this article shall mean that the blood of the driver of a snowmobile/motor sledge contains more than 0.5 per mille of ethanol. If the state of alcoholic intoxication is detected through testing, the driver of a snowmobile/motor sledge shall have the right to apply, within two hours after testing, to an appropriate medical/expert institution to undergo a clinical-laboratory examination and/or to draw blood sample and to determine ethanol content in it. If the medical institution is unable to determine ethanol content in blood, the blood samples drawn for determining ethanol content shall be sent to a relevant expert institution. In such a case, the procedures and time limits for drawing and storing a blood sample and for sending it to the relevant expert institution shall be defined by a joint order of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia. Their order shall also define the list of medical/expert institutions that are authorised to conduct clinical-laboratory tests and/or to determine ethanol content in blood, and the list of the medical institutions that are authorised only to draw blood samples. If the clinical-laboratory examination does not detect the state of alcoholic examination of a driver of a snowmobile/motor sledge, he/she shall be released from administrative penalty. The driver of the snowmobile/motor sledge shall have the right to claim, under the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia, for reimbursement of the damage inflicted on him/her. If the blood of the driver of a snowmobile/motor sledge contains ethanol as a result of the clinical-laboratory examination, the respective case-reviewing body shall refer to the data established on the basis of the toxicokinetic study of alcohol in a human body, according to which, the concentration of alcohol in a human body tends to diminish by 0.15 per mille every hour.

Law of Georgia No 4790 of 19 February 2016 – website 7.3.2016

Law of Georgia No 3119 of 5 July 2018 – website, 11.7.2018

Law of Georgia No 2231 of 30 November 2022 – website, 13.12.2022

 

Article 1162 Violation of safety rules by a user of a ski run when using ski slopes and/or ski tracks covered with snow/ice

1. Violation of safety rules by a user of a ski run when using ski slopes and/or ski tracks covered with snow/ice-

shall entail the issuance of a written warning.

2. The same offence committed repeatedly on the same day shall carry a fine of GEL 20.

Note:

1. An authorised police officer shall serve a written warning upon a user of a ski run, who poses evident, direct and essential threat to his/her own life and/or the life and/or health of others when using a ski slope and/or a ski track covered with snow/ice. If an offender does not dispute his/her act on a ski slope and/or a ski track covered with snow/ice which contains a threat, he/she shall confirm it by signing a protocol drawn up by an authorised police officer. If an offender disputes his/her act on a ski slope and/or ski track covered with snow/ice which contains a threat, and/or if the offender refuses to sign the protocol of warning, an authorised police officer shall reflect this fact in the protocol drawn up by him/her.

2. If a user of a ski run commits the same offence on the same day repeatedly, an authorised police officer shall be obliged to impose an administrative penalty on him/her on site. If a user of a ski run cannot be identified on site, an authorised police officer shall be obliged to seize his/her means of using ski run temporarily until the user is identified, and not to let him/her use the ski slope and/or ski track during a (the same) day and shall ensure his/her safe transfer.

Law of Georgia No 4790 of 19 February 2016 – website 7.3.2016

 

Article 1163 – Use of a ski slope and/or a ski track covered with snow/ice by a user of a ski run in a state of alcoholic, narcotic or psychotropic intoxication and/or avoiding the examination in accordance with the procedures established by the legislation of Georgia for the purposes of determining alcoholic, narcotic or psychotropic intoxication when using a ski slope and/or a ski track covered with snow/ice

1. The use of a ski slope and/or a ski track covered with snow/ice by a user of a ski run in a state of alcoholic, narcotic or psychotropic intoxication and/or avoiding the examination in accordance with the procedures established by the legislation of Georgia for the purposes of determining alcoholic, narcotic or psychotropic intoxication when using a ski slope and/or a ski track covered with snow/ice

shall carry a fine of GEL 100.

2. The same offence committed repeatedly within one year shall carry a fine of GEL 200.

Note:

1. An authorised police officer shall be obliged not to let a person who is reasonably believed to be in a state of narcotic or psychotropic intoxication use a ski run and shall present this person for examination to a duly authorised person designated by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia.

2. An authorised police officer shall examine a ski run user at the scene, against whom there are sufficient grounds to believe that he/she is in a state of alcoholic intoxication. If the fact of taking alcohol by the ski run user is confirmed as a result of the examination, the police officer shall suspend the offender from using the ski run temporarily for one (the same) day and shall seize the means for using the ski run for one (the same) day. If the ski run user cannot be identified at the scene, an authorised police officer shall seize the means for using the ski run until he/she is identified.

3. The state of alcoholic intoxication provided for by this article shall mean that the blood of a ski run user contains more than 0.5 per mille of ethanol. If the state of alcoholic intoxication is detected through testing, the ski run user shall have the right to apply, within two hours after testing, to a medical/expert institution to undergo a clinical-laboratory examination and/or to draw blood sample and to determine ethanol content in it. If the medical institution is unable to determine ethanol content in blood, the blood samples drawn for determining ethanol content shall be sent to a relevant expert institution. In such a case, the procedures and time limits for drawing and storing a blood sample and for sending it to the relevant expert institution shall be defined by a joint order of the Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia and the Minister of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs of Georgia. Their order shall also define the list of medical/expert institutions that are authorised to conduct clinical-laboratory tests and/or to determine ethanol content in blood, and the list of the medical institutions that are authorised only to draw blood samples. If the clinical-laboratory examination does not detect a state of alcoholic examination of the ski run user, he/she shall be released from an administrative penalty. The ski run user shall have the right to claim, under the procedure established by the legislation of Georgia, for reimbursement of the damage inflicted on him/her. If the blood of the ski run user contains ethanol as a result of the clinical-laboratory examination, the respective case-reviewing body shall refer to the data established on the basis of the toxicokinetic study of alcohol in a human body, according to which, the concentration of alcohol in a human body tends to diminish by 0.15 per mille every hour.

Law of Georgia No 4790 of 19 February 2016 – website 7.3.2016

Law of Georgia No 3119 of 5 July 2018 – website, 11.7.2018

Law of Georgia No 2231 of 30 November 2022 – website, 13.12.2022

 

Article 117 – (Deleted)

Edict No 2156 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 5 June 1989 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 6, June, 1989, Art. 72

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 771 of 29 June 1995 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 27-30, April-July, 1994-1995, Art. 649

Law of Georgia No 313 of 27 June 1996 – The Parliament Gazette, No 19-20, 30.7.1996, p. 32

Law of Georgia No 696 of 13 May 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 23-24, 7.6.1997, p. 3

Law of Georgia No 1753 of 23 June 2005 – LHG I, No 38, 15.7.2005, Art. 251

Law of Georgia No 2962 of 28 April 2006 – LHG I, No 15, 16.5.2006, Art. 110

Law of Georgia No 5027 of 22 June 2007 – LHG I, No 25, 5.7.2007, Art. 225

Law of Georgia No 2456 of 25 December 2009 – LHG I, No 50, 31.12.2009, Art. 394

Law of Georgia No 3280 of 2 July 2010 – LHG I, No 38, 16.7.2010, Art. 227

Law of Georgia No 5018 of 1 July 2011 – website, 14.7.2011

Law of Georgia No 6173 of 15 May 2012 – website, 18.5.2012

Decision No 1/4/535 of 6 August 2013 of the Constitutional Court of Georgia – website, 13.8.2013

Law of Georgia No 1644 of 27 November 2013 – website, 13.12.2013

 

Article 1171 – (Deleted)

Edict No 2156 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 5 June 1989 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 6, June, 1989, Art. 72

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 771 of 29 June 1995 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 27-30, April-July, 1994-1995, Art. 649

Law of Georgia No 696 of 13 May 1997 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 23-24, 7.6.1997, p. 3

 

Article 1172 – (Deleted)

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 771 of 29 June 1995 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 27-30, April-July, 1994-1995, Art. 649

Law of Georgia No 313 of 27 June 1996 – The Parliament Gazette, No 19-20, 30.07.1996, p. 32

Law of Georgia No 696 of 13 May 1997 – The Parliament Gazette, No 23-24, 7.6.1997, p. 3

 

Article 118 – Driving a vehicle that has not undergone a periodic technical inspection in accordance with the established procedure or letting another person drive/putting into operation/authorising the operation of such vehicle

1. Driving a vehicle that has not undergone a periodic technical inspection in accordance with the established procedure

shall carry a fine of GEL 50.

2. Letting another person drive/putting into operation/authorising the operation of a vehicle that has not undergone a periodic technical inspection in accordance with the established procedure

shall carry a fine of GEL 50 for the natural person, and GEL 200 for the legal person and/or individual entrepreneur.

Note:

1. If a person fails to pay the fine within the period fixed for voluntary payment by Article 290(1) of this Code, a penalty shall be imposed in the amount of two times the fine for the offence provided for in this article, but not to exceed GEL 500, and if the person fails to pay the fine or the penalty within the period fixed by Article 290(11), the fine shall be replaced with a 6-month suspension of the driving licence.

2. If an authorised person of the Ministry of the Internal Affairs of Georgia does not issue a penalty charge notice for an offence under this article at the scene and this fact of offence is captured by a video camera and/or a photo camera, the fine defined by this article shall be paid in accordance with the procedure established by Articles 2901 and 2902 of this Code.

3. Enforcement of the payment of the fine or replacement of the fine with the driving licence suspension shall not release the person from the obligation to pay the penalty.

Edict No 1370 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 3 August 1987 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 8, August, 1987, Art. 207

Edict No 2156 of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR of 5 June 1989 – The Gazette of the Supreme Soviet of the Georgian SSR, No 6, June, 1989, Art. 72

Decree of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia of 3 August 1992 – Collection of the Normative Acts of the State Council of the Republic of Georgia, Vol. I, 1992, Art. 128

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 436 of 17 March 1994 – The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 16, March, 1994, Art. 308

Law of the Republic of Georgia No 771 of 29 June 1995–The Gazette of the Parliament of Georgia, No 27-30, April-July, 1994-1995, Art. 649