Ministry of Culture License

Work related to cultural heritage sites may only be performed by companies licensed by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. The licensing procedure is aimed at confirming competence and professionalism in areas such as:

• restoration;
• conservation;
• maintenance;
• reconstruction;
• facilities.

Companies planning to operate in this area are required to promptly complete the licensing procedure in accordance with current legislation.

If a company begins working with historical sites without the required documents, administrative and criminal liability is provided.

On this basis is a Ministry of Culture license issued?

The primary legal regulation under which a Ministry of Culture license is issued is Federal Law No. 73 of the Russian Federation. This law was adopted in June 2002. The following regulatory legal acts must also be considered when licensing activities: RF Government Resolution No. 349 of 2012; rf Government Resolution No. 1262 of October 2017;

• and others.
• Types of Work Requiring a License
• In accordance with current legislation, a license from the Ministry of Culture is required for all types of work related to important historical sites (cultural heritage items, including buildings and other elements). In particular, a license is required for the preparation of design documents related to processes such as restoration, adaptation, and others.

A license from the Ministry of Culture is also required for restoration/reconstruction or conservation work on both the sites themselves and various elements, namely:

fences;

strut systems;

• masonry and foundation elements of buildings/structures;
• window units;
• various metal parts and structures;
• wooden art objects;
• decorative and artistic painting;
• restoration of historical plaster finishes;
• various types of architectural decor (stucco);
• sculptures;
• monumental or easel painting;
• structures and details made of natural or artificial stone;
• historical heritage landscapes;
• park and garden art;
• and others.
• What special features of the procedure should you be aware of?
• To obtain a license from the Ministry of Culture, a company must provide a full set of documentation, including quality certificates and documents for the equipment used, and also pass inspection by independent experts. Confirmation of the experience/qualifications of the personnel who will be involved in the restoration of historical heritage sites will also be required.

Requirements for companies of the Ministry of Culture for obtaining licenses depend on the features and specifics of the upcoming work. Based on the results, information about the issuance of the document is entered into the Register of Licenses of the Ministry of Culture.

The licensing procedure is lengthy and labor-intensive. An enterprise may receive a refusal for various reasons, for example, due to insufficient qualifications of employees or incorrectly filled out documents. For this reason, it is wisest to seek help from specialists.

Set of documents for licensing activities

To carry out the licensing procedure, the applicant will need the following information:

application for the procedure;

scans of OGRN/TIN certificates;

• excerpts from the Unified State Register of Individual Entrepreneurs/Unified State Register of Legal Entities;
• mandatory permits, in particular – certificates and documentation for the equipment used;
• information about employees – their work records and diplomas, confirmation of work experience of at least 5 years;
• if available, certificates according to ISO standards confirming the implementation and use of QMS principles in the field of labor protection, environmental management, etc.;
• and other information. Please check with the Center specialists for details.
• Stages of registration
• Obtaining a license from the Ministry of Culture consists of several stages – from concluding a cooperation agreement to receiving the license in hand by the applicant.

The Center’s specialists will check the provided documentation and analyze the available data, after which they will generate a complete package of documentation for transfer to the Ministry of Culture.

After this, based on the results of data analysis by specialists of the Ministry of Culture, the license may not be issued (with an indication of the reason) or registered, after which it will be issued to the applicant.

How much does licensing cost, and what is the time frame?

The cost of obtaining a license from the Ministry of Culture to conduct regulated activities depends on many factors. In particular, the following are taken into account:

direction of work;

types of historical objects (cultural heritage);

• and other factors.
• The main cost items include state fees, independent expert fees, legal support, and employee training if they are not qualified to perform the assigned restoration tasks.
• Regarding timeframes, the shortest possible licensing period, according to law, is up to 45 business days.

What assistance do the Center’s specialists provide?

At the Center, you can receive full support throughout the licensing process and assistance in collecting the necessary documents as quickly as possible. The Center’s specialists:

provide free consultations on mandatory assessments at any stage of the collaboration;

check submitted documents for completeness and correctness, which reduces the likelihood of rejection by the Ministry of Culture due to insufficient or incorrect information;

• form advice if a company is not ready to undergo the licensing procedure at this stage;
• assist in obtaining permits, including ISO and other certificates;
• assist in collecting a complete package of documents for submission to the Ministry of Culture;
• etc. We guarantee affordable prices and completion of assigned tasks within the agreed-upon timeframe.
• Licensed by the Ministry of Culture