The WHO Global alcohol action plan 2022-2030 aims to accelerate the implementation of high-impact interventions for alcohol consumption and related harm. Such interventions are often implemented through laws and regulations. This publication seeks to support countries in designing legislation and regulations to effectively implement policies that reduce population-level alcohol consumption and related harm, support compliance monitoring and enable enforcement. The publication describes the legal powers, duties and restraints to legislate or regulate alcoholic beverages, provides different options to implement each intervention, and examines legal considerations in the design and implementation of specific interventions that can strengthen a government's legal position.