Regional Law No. 287-62 “On restricting retail sales of non-alcoholic tonic beverages”.

This Regional Law establishes restrictions on retail sales of non-alcoholic tonic beverages, including non-alcoholic energy beverages, with a view of protecting public health and prevention of harm to health of children, their physical, intellectual, mental, spiritual and moral development. This Regional Law shall be applicable to relations in the sphere of retailers in which legal entities (organizations) regardless of their organizational and legal form of property, individual entrepreneurs performing retail sale of non-alcoholic beverages, including sales staff, are involved. on-alcoholic tonic beverages shall be considered soft drinks, containing caffeine and/or other tonic ingredients in quantities, sufficient to provide a tonic effect on the human body, with the exception of tea, coffee and soft drinks based on tea and coffee. Vending of non-alcoholic tonic beverages, including non-alcoholic energizing drinks, shall be prohibited: (a) to minors; (b) in children's, educational and medical organizations; and (c) in sports and fitness facilities.