Article 253. Violations of the legislation of the Russian Federation on the continental shelf and on the exclusive economic zone of the Russian Federation

1. Illegal establishment, exploitation, use, unlawful establishment or exclusive e.g. of artificial islands, installations and structures on the continental shelf of the Russian Federation and violation of the procedure for the establishment, operation, use, protection and destruction of artificial islands, installations and structures established by the Russian Federation to ensure the safety of maritime navigation — punishable by a fine of between 100,000 and 300,000 rubles or by the amount of the convicted person ' s salary or other income for the period from for up to two years, or deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years, or punitive deduction of earnings for up to two years, or prima facie 2. Research, prospecting, exploration and exploitation, including mining (catch), of the natural resources of the continental neck flax of the Russian Federation or the exclusive economic zone of the Russian Federation, carried out without authorization, are punishable by a fine of between 500,000 and 1 million. or in the amount of the convicted person ' s salary or other income for a period of two to five years, or by forced labour for a period of two to three years with a fine of between three hundred thousand and one of 1 million roubles or the amount of wages or other income of the convicted person for a period of two to five years or without, and with or without deprivation of the right to hold certain posts or to engage in determinations 2 to 3 years ' imprisonment or 2 to 3 years ' imprisonment with a fine of between 300 000 and 1 million rubles or with a penalty of up to 2 to 3 years ' imprisonment the convicted person ' s income for a period of two to five years or no and with the deprivation of the right to hold certain posts or engage in certain activities for a period of between two and so on. 3. Acts referred to in the first instance article committed by a person using his or her official position or by a group of persons by prior agreement or organized group — punishable by three to five years ' forced labour with a fine of between 500,000 and 1 million rubles or a salary or inn the convicted person ' s income for a period of three to five years and with or without deprivation of the right to hold certain posts or engage in certain activities for a period of three to five years or less 3 to 5 years ' imprisonment, with a fine of between 500,000 and 1 million roubles, or in the amount of the convicted person ' s salary or other income for the period from 3 to 5 years and from 1 to 5 years. The right to hold certain posts or engage in certain activities for a period of three to five years or without them.