The bill, introduced by Member of Parliament Ulukbek Karybek uulu, has been submitted for public discussion. Its goal is to limit the ability of agencies to close facilities without valid reasons.
Conditions for suspension of activities
According to the explanatory note to the document, the operations of business entities may only be suspended in cases where there is an immediate threat to the life or health of citizens. The list of such violations includes the following factors:
- detection of dangerous microorganisms, toxins, or radioactive substances
- cases of infectious diseases or mass poisonings
- use of expired or unknown food raw materials
- lack of safe drinking water in food production and catering
- failure to comply with sterilization and disinfection of tools during service provision
Control over inspectors' work
The new rules require inspectors to provide entrepreneurs with a written justification for the decision to close or seize products, accompanied by evidence. All materials must be submitted to the prosecutor's office no later than the next working day. If violations are rectified, a follow-up inspection must take place within three working days.
It is also proposed to increase the transparency of inspections: starting January 1, 2028, they are planned to be conducted with continuous audio and video recording, which must be stored for one year. Financial liability for officials is provided for illegal decisions made intentionally or through gross negligence.
