The government is increasing responsibility for violating fire and industrial safety requirements, although some experts believe that fines should be the prerogative of individual cities.

This was announced by Prime Minister of Ukraine Aleksey Goncharuk in his Telegram channel.

Now the minimum fine for administrative offenses will be 510 hryvnias, and the maximum - 8500 hryvnias.

" 500 UAH.

The penalty for a deliberately false call to the police, ambulance or emergency services is also significantly increased - it will be from 3 thousand. 400 to 10 thousand. 200 hryvnia. Moreover, criminal liability is introduced for violation of technological safety requirements, which led to an accident or other dangerous incident with serious consequences, "

Prior to this, according to Goncharuk, a fine for violation of fire safety requirements ranged from 8.5 to 119 UAH for citizens, and from 34 to 170 UAH for officials. It is reported today.. ua.