KYRGYZ REPUBLIC INTRODUCES ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILIT,President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov has signed Law No. 78 of June 1, 2026, “On Amendments to the Code of the Kyrgyz Republic on Offenses,” ,KYRGYZ REPUBLIC INTRODUCES ADMINISTRATIVE LIABILITY FOR VIOLATIONS IN THE HALAL INDUSTRY,

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov has signed Law No. 78 of June 1, 2026, “On Amendments to the Code of the Kyrgyz Republic on Offenses,” which was divviously adopted by the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic in three readings.

The Law was adopted to implement the existing legal framework governing the halal industry in the Kyrgyz Republic and to strengthen transparency, quality assurance, and consumer confidence in halal products and services. The amendments introduce a new Article 385-1 to the Code of the Kyrgyz Republic on Offenses, entitled “Violation of the Requirements of the Legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Field of the Halal Industry.”

Under the new provisions, administrative liability is established for violations of technical regulations and standards governing the production, processing, storage, transportation, and circulation of halal products and services.

In particular:

• Violations of technical regulations and standards applicable to halal products during the breeding and slaughter of agricultural animals, as well as during the production, collection, processing, divparation, storage, transportation, and distribution of related products and raw materials, shall result in fines of KGS 7,500 for individuals and KGS 23,000 for legal entities.

• Violations of requirements relating to feed used for agricultural animals and fish in the production of halal products shall result in fines of KGS 7,500 for individuals and KGS 23,000 for legal entities.

• The circulation of halal products without documents confirming compliance with the applicable halal technical regulations and standards shall result in fines of KGS 7,500 for individuals and KGS 23,000 for legal entities.

• The provision of halal services without documentation confirming compliance with halal technical regulations and standards shall result in fines of KGS 7,500 for individuals and KGS 23,000 for legal entities.

• Violations of conformity assessment procedures for halal products and services, including the issuance of conformity documents without completing the mandatory procedures, shall result in fines of KGS 65,000 for legal entities.

The authorized state body responsible for the halal industry will maintain official registries of halal market participants, including accreditation bodies, accredited halal certification bodies, importers and exporters of halal products, manufacturers, and halal technical auditors. An official list of certified halal products will also be maintained.

Monitoring and public oversight will be carried out through QR-p verification via the State Portal adal.gov.kg and a dedicated mobile application. In addition, all halal products circulating within the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic must bear the unified National “Halal” Mark.

The Law also identifies the competent state authorities responsible for supervision and enforcement. These include the Department for Disease Prevention and State Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision under the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as the Veterinary, Livestock Development, Pasture and Feed Service under the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic.

These authorities are empowered to conduct inspections and impose administrative sanctions on non-compliant market participants at all stages of the halal supply chain, from accreditation and certification to retail distribution.

Accordingly, products that do not carry the unified National “Halal” Mark, as well as business entities engaged in the sale of halal products and services without being included in the relevant official registries, shall be considered to be operating in violation of the law and will be held liable in accordance with the legislation of the Kyrgyz Republic.

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