Rostekhnadzor regularly conducts on-site and documentary inspections. The most frequent OKRU violations include:
| Violation | Legal Consequence | |----------------|------------------------| | Operating equipment without an OKRU registration certificate | Fine: 200,000–400,000 RUB (entities); equipment shutdown | | Expired expert review report | Administrative suspension of operations up to 90 days | | Lack of periodic inspection (overdue > 6 months) | Fine up to 500,000 RUB; possible criminal liability if accident occurs | | Unauthorized modification of pressure equipment (e.g., welding without approval) | Revocation of operating license | okru regulations
Under Article 9.1 of the Russian Administrative Code (KоАП), repeated violations can lead to suspension of the entire facility’s HPF license for up to one year. Average timeline: 8–12 months for a standard gold
Obtaining OKRU approval for reserves is a multi-stage administrative and technical process: 000 RUB (entities)
Average timeline: 8–12 months for a standard gold or copper deposit. For complex polymetallic or rare earth deposits, up to 18 months.
Subsoil users (holders of exploration or production licenses) are required to:
Russia has a complex regulatory framework with various bodies overseeing different aspects of the country's governance, economy, and public life. Key among these are: