The bill was submitted to the State Duma on October 1, 2026. The authors explain the need to revise the penalties by inflation, wage growth and the rising cost of fire safety measures: in their view, the current fines do not cover the cost of eliminating violations and do not match the possible damage from fires.
For organisations, the base fine for violating fire safety requirements will rise from 300–400 thousand to 600–800 thousand roubles. For individual entrepreneurs — from 40–60 thousand to 80–120 thousand roubles, for officials — from 20–30 thousand to 40–60 thousand roubles.
For certain offences under the Code of Administrative Offences, a warning or administrative suspension of activities is provided — the specific penalty depends on the circumstances of the violation.
When a special fire safety regime is in place, the fine for organisations may reach 1.6 million roubles — against the current 800 thousand. The toughest penalties are for a fire causing serious harm to health or death: for organisations, the upper limit rises from 2 to 4 million roubles.
For foreign trade participants renting or operating warehouse complexes, the consequences may be more painful than for office businesses. Warehouses handling imported goods often combine storage areas with processing areas, which creates additional risks during inspections. Eliminating violations at such facilities usually requires larger investments than in offices.
The bill is under consideration in the State Duma; the new fines are not yet in force. If the law is adopted, the amendments will take effect 90 days after official publication. The text of the document and its status are available in the card of bill No. 665-9.
Before the law is adopted, managers should instruct the person responsible for fire safety to check:
- the serviceability of alarm and warning systems;
- the condition of emergency exits;
- the availability and working order of fire extinguishing equipment;
- the relevance of documentation and the elimination of previously identified violations.
Warehouses and production facilities require priority attention.
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