Russia's Ministry of Transport Issues Order No. 422: New Rules for Rail Transport of Perishable Goods Take Effect in September 2027

Russia's Ministry of Transport has reissued rules for the rail transport of perishable goods. According to the Russian fisheries news site Fishnews on November 13, 2026, the new rules were approved in the form of Ministry of Transport Order No. 422 of October 9, 2026, and will take effect on September 1, 2027; from the same date, Ministry of Transport Order No. 66 of March 4, 2019 will cease to apply.

According to Fishnews reporters, the reason for reissuing the order was that the 2019 document had reached the end of its validity period.

The new rules establish procedures for the transport of perishable food and non-food goods. Such goods require protective measures, including refrigeration, heating and ventilation, to prevent the effects of high or low outside air temperatures, and require care or maintenance during transport.

Under the order, Order No. 422 takes effect on September 1, 2027, and Order No. 66 ceases to be valid on the same date.