Liability has been established in Uzbekistan for illegal interference in the processes of land allocation for construction, design, construction, and commissioning of facilities. In accordance with the new law, such actions may be punished with penalties ranging from fines and administrative detention up to deprivation of liberty for up to two years.
According to the law, illegal interference in urban planning activities is punishable by a fine of 44 million sums to 66 million sums or administrative detention for up to 15 days.
If this offense is committed again after the application of an administrative penalty, the following punishments are provided:
A fine of up to 132 million sums;
Mandatory community service for up to 360 hours;
Correctional labor for up to 3 years;
Restriction of freedom or deprivation of liberty for up to 2 years.
Additionally, fines have been established for filling or distributing household gas cylinders with liquefied gas at automobile refilling stations (ARFS). Such violations may incur a fine ranging from 1.32 million sums to 2.2 million sums.
The law enters into force on February 5, 2027.
