No Smoking Policy

NO SMOKING POLICY AT THE BSMU  

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

FEDERAL LAW

 

February 23, 2013                                   №15-FZ 

On Protecting the Health of Citizens from the Effects of Second Hand Tobacco Smoke and the Consequences of Tobacco Consumption

Adopted by the State Duma (February 12, 2013)

Approved by the Federation Council (February 20, 2013)

Article 1. Subject of Regulation of this Federal Law

This Federal Law, in accordance with the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, regulates the relationships arising from the protection of the health of citizens from the effects of second hand smoke and the consequences of tobacco consumption.

Article 12. Ban on Tobacco Smoking on Certain Territories, Premises and Facilities

1. To prevent the effects of second hand tobacco smoke on the health of the individual tobacco smoking is prohibited (except for cases established by part 2 of this article):

1)   on territories and in premises designated for the provision of educational services, services of cultural institutions and youth organizations, services in the field of physical education and sports;

2)   on the territories and in premises designated for the provision of medical, rehabilitation and spa services;

 

For details, please visit http://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/country/russia/summary