Publication date: 27.05.2024
The Code of Ukraine on administrative offenses regarding the introduction of liability for failure to ensure the proper functioning of protective structures of civil protection during martial law.
Introduction
Ensuring the proper functioning of civil protection structures is critical during martial law. In the conditions of the threat of military operations or emergency situations, protective structures must be ready for use for the protection of the population. In this connection, there is a need to introduce administrative responsibility for failure to ensure their proper functioning.
Purpose of legislative changes
The main purpose of making changes to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses (KuPA) is:
Ensuring readiness of civil defense protective structures for use during martial law. This includes the technical serviceability, accessibility and equipment of facilities.
Increasing the responsibility of officials and organizations responsible for the maintenance and operation of protective structures.
Protection of life and health of citizens by providing adequate conditions for shelter in case of danger.
The main changes to the Code of Administrative Offenses
1. Introduction of a new article on liability for failure to ensure the proper functioning of protective structures
Changes to the Code of Administrative Offenses provide for the introduction of a new article that establishes administrative responsibility for failure to ensure the proper functioning of protective structures of civil protection during martial law. which:
Article 188-50. Failure to ensure the proper functioning of protective structures of civil defense during martial law.
Failure to ensure the technical serviceability, availability, or equipment of civil defense protective structures, which leads to the impossibility of using them for their purpose during martial law, entails the imposition of a fine on officials from 50 to 100 of the tax-free minimum income of citizens. You may be interested in the following articles: lawyer's consultation, lawyer's consultation, analysis of documents, legal analysis of the situation, written consultation, verification of documents by a lawyer, lawyers' documents, lawyer's help online, lawyer online, legal opinion, legal opinion of a lawyer, lawyer online.
Repeated violation of the first part of this article within a year entails the imposition of a fine on officials from 100 to 200 tax-free minimum incomes of citizens or administrative arrest for a period of up to 10 days.
2. Determination of the responsibility of subjects
Changes to the Code of Administrative Offenses also provide for a clear definition of the entities responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of protective structures. This includes:
Officials of enterprises, institutions and organizations who are obliged to maintain protective structures in proper condition.
Local self-government bodies responsible for providing shelter for the population.
3. Improvement of the control and monitoring mechanism
For the effective implementation of the new provisions, changes to the Code of Administrative Offenses provide for:
Expansion of powers of state supervision (control) bodies in the field of civil protection. This includes the right to conduct inspections and issue resolutions on administrative offenses.
Introduction of regular reports on the state of protective structures of civil protection and their readiness for use. This allows for constant control and temporary elimination of deficiencies.
Conclusion
Amendments to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses regarding the introduction of liability for failure to ensure the proper functioning of protective structures of civil protection during martial law is a necessary step to increase the safety of the population.
