Matvienko urged to fight the “test itch”

In Russia, work should continue to reduce inspection bodies, and it is also necessary to fight the “testing itch,” said Federation Council Chairman Valentina Matvienko.

“We must pay tribute to the government – a lot has been done, the severity of the problem has been reduced and the administrative burden on business has been significantly reduced. Nevertheless, there are signals from the regions that, despite everything, such a testing itch, unfortunately, continues, ”she said (quote according to TASS).

According to Matvienko, the regulatory authorities have switched to schools, kindergartens and hospitals. The speaker of the Federation Council noted that their “army of controllers” began to fine “with redoubled energy.”

Matvienko added that because of this, social institutions are forced to engage in “paperwork” instead of their main activities. She called for “moderate ardor” and reduce “the number of inspection bodies.”

On March 10, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a decree imposing a moratorium on scheduled inspections of enterprises until the end of 2022. The document became part of a set of measures proposed by the government to ensure the sustainability of economic development and reduce the burden on businesses in the face of sanctions.

At the beginning of October, the Cabinet informedthat inspections in 2023 will not affect businesses whose facilities are classified as moderate, medium and significant risk. Next year, supervisory activities will be carried out in relation to those organizations whose activities are classified as extremely high and high risk.

In addition, in September, the Prosecutor General’s Office announced that they were working to cancel most of the checks forever. “Directly the position of the prosecutor’s office: fewer inspections – more benefits for the economy,” emphasized Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov.

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