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Russian parliament passes anti-smoking bill
Wednesday February 13, 2013 09:20:31 AM,
RIA Novosti
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Moscow: Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, has approved a
bill banning smoking in public places.
The ban, which takes effect June 1, was passed by a 441 to one
vote.
The bill envisages a gradual ban on smoking in public, including
in government buildings, healthcare and educational facilities,
cultural sites, stadiums and public transport.
Additional restrictions proposed, in particular banning so-called
smoking lounges at workplaces, were not included in the bill's
final version.
The legislation also imposes a complete ban on tobacco
advertising.
Tobacco companies will be barred from holding promotional prize
draws and sponsoring public events and competitions.
The bill also prohibits displaying tobacco products in shops.
Some of the bill's provisions, including a total ban on smoking in
trains and hotels, will come into effect one year later.
Russia signed the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control with the
World Health Organisation in 2008. This obliges Russia to enact
tougher restrictions on tobacco by 2015.
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