Enterprises Affected by Attacks Exempt from Scheduled Inspections Until October 2027: What Has Changed for Businesses

On September 28, 2026, Russian Government Resolution No. 1238 dated September 25, 2026 came into force. It establishes a special procedure for state and municipal control over industrial facilities that have been damaged by attacks involving means of incendiary impact.base.garant
Under the resolution, until October 1, 2027, scheduled control and supervisory activities will not be conducted against such facilities if there is information confirming that damage has been caused. The new rules apply to industrial facilities damaged on or after January 1, 2026.base.garant
The resolution does not introduce a complete suspension of state control. It preserves the possibility of conducting unscheduled activities on the grounds established by law and provides exceptions for certain types of supervision.base.garant
For enterprises, this changes the procedure for control activities after a facility has been damaged, but it does not remove mandatory industrial safety and other safety requirements.

What changed on September 28

Resolution No. 1238 amended Russian Government Resolution No. 336 dated March 10, 2022, which regulates the organisation and implementation of state and municipal control.base.garant
The key change is a temporary restriction on scheduled control activities in relation to specific industrial facilities.base.garant
The new rules apply when all of the following conditions are met:

The industrial facility has suffered damage as a result of an attack involving means of incendiary impact.
The damage was caused on or after January 1, 2026.
There is information confirming the fact of damage.

The measure remains in force until October 1, 2027.base.garant
It is important to note that the rules concern industrial facilities meeting these specific conditions, not all companies operating in an affected region.

Which inspections may still take place

The resolution does not impose an absolute ban on all control activities.
Unscheduled inspections and other legally provided control activities may be conducted on the grounds listed in Resolution No. 1238 and Federal Law No. 248-FZ.base.garant
In particular, the resolution preserves the possibility of conducting activities:

On instructions from the President of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Russian Federation, at the request of a prosecutor, and on other legally established grounds.
Where there is credible information about harm, or an immediate threat of harm, to the life and health of citizens, national defence, or state security, as well as in the event of an emergency.
In connection with the expiry of the deadline for compliance with a previously issued order, in the cases provided for by the resolution.base.garant

The resolution also provides special exceptions for certain types of supervision. The possibility of unscheduled control activities is preserved, in particular, within:

Federal state supervision in the field of industrial safety for hazardous production facilities of hazard class II.
Supervision of the safety of hydraulic structures of class II.
Transport safety control.
Supervision in the field of education.
Federal state energy supervision.base.garant

Therefore, before relying on the moratorium, an enterprise must take into account the type of facility, the nature of the control activity, and the specific legal basis for its implementation.

Does the damage need to be confirmed?

For the new rules to apply, there must be information confirming damage to the facility.
The resolution provides that relevant information — including information from preliminary investigation and inquiry bodies, state authorities, and local government bodies — may be submitted to the control authority through interdepartmental information exchange or provided at the request of the controlled entity.base.garant
For this reason, it is important for an enterprise to document the incident and be able to confirm the circumstances of the damage to the facility.
The resolution does not establish a universal list of documents that must be submitted in every case to apply the moratorium. Specific actions should be determined based on the circumstances of the incident and the requirements of the relevant control authority.

What the resolution means for industrial safety

The temporary restriction on scheduled inspections does not remove an enterprise’s obligation to comply with mandatory safety requirements.
Industrial facilities continue to operate under applicable legislation. If the damage has affected structures, process equipment, engineering systems, or protective elements, the enterprise must assess the consequences and determine whether continued operation is permissible under the established procedure.
Depending on the nature of the damage, technical inspection, equipment condition checks, restoration works, and additional organisational measures may be required.
This is particularly important for facilities where damage to individual elements may affect personnel safety, the stability of production processes, or the operation of critical infrastructure.
The absence of a scheduled control activity does not in itself confirm the safety of a facility and does not replace the necessary technical inspections.

What enterprises should do now

Owners and operating organisations whose industrial facilities have been damaged by attacks are advised to:

Document the fact and circumstances of the damage.
Retain available documents and materials confirming the damage.
Assess the condition of structures, equipment, and engineering infrastructure.
Determine which restoration measures are required for safe operation.
Check the deadlines for compliance with previously issued orders and take into account possible exceptions to the moratorium.
Continue complying with mandatory safety requirements regardless of whether scheduled inspections are carried out.

These actions are not additional conditions of the moratorium established by Resolution No. 1238. They are practical measures that help an enterprise document the consequences of the incident and organise further work in accordance with legislative requirements.

Why preventive protection remains important

Resolution No. 1238 regulates the procedure for control activities after damage has occurred. It does not replace threat-prevention work and does not introduce new universal requirements for equipping enterprises with anti-drone protection systems.
For owners of industrial facilities, preventing damage remains a separate area of risk management.
Depending on the characteristics of the facility, a comprehensive protection solution may include engineering barriers, protective structures, technical detection and counter-drone systems, and measures to improve the resilience of critical infrastructure elements.
The specific composition of the system is determined by the characteristics of the facility, a risk assessment, and applicable safety requirements.
For ALANDR PRO, this area is related to the design and implementation of comprehensive protection solutions for industrial facilities. You can learn more about the service on the official ALANDR PRO website.alandr

Summary

Russian Government Resolution No. 1238 dated September 25, 2026, which came into force on September 28, established a special procedure for control activities relating to industrial facilities damaged by attacks involving means of incendiary impact on or after January 1, 2026.base.garant
Until October 1, 2027, scheduled control activities will not be conducted against such facilities if there is information confirming the damage. At the same time, the resolution preserves grounds for unscheduled control and exceptions for certain types of supervision.base.garant
Enterprises should take into account the scope of the new procedure, document the consequences of damage, and continue complying with mandatory safety requirements.
The moratorium on scheduled inspections changes the procedure for state control, but it does not remove the need to ensure the safe operation of an industrial facility.

Sources

This material is based on published regulatory documents as of October 9, 2026. To assess the applicability of the moratorium to a specific facility, it is necessary to take into account the circumstances of the damage, the type of control activity, and applicable exceptions.