Is it illegal to sell loose coal?
It depends on the specific situation.
It is illegal to sell substandard coal.
The state prohibits the sale and burning of coal that does not meet the quality standards, and encourages the burning of high-quality coal.
Units storing coal, coal gangue, cinder, fly ash and other materials shall take fire prevention measures to prevent air pollution.
Selling unqualified loose coal and the sales amount reaches the legal amount may constitute the crime of selling fake and inferior products.
Legal basis:
Article 225 of the Criminal Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), in violation of state regulations, commits one of the following illegal business operations, disrupting market order, and if the circumstances are serious, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years or criminal detention, and shall also, or shall only, be fined not less than one time but not more than five times the illegal income; If the circumstances are especially serious, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than five years, and shall also be fined not less than one time but not more than five times for illegal gains or confiscation of property:
(a) operating a franchise or monopoly commodity or other commodities whose operation is restricted by laws and administrative regulations without permission;
(2) buying and selling import and export licenses, import and export certificates of origin and other business licenses or approval documents stipulated by laws and administrative regulations;
(three) without the approval of the relevant competent departments of the state, illegally engaged in securities, futures, insurance business, or illegally engaged in fund payment and settlement business;
(four) other illegal business activities that seriously disrupt the market order.