Kyiv • UNN
The state food and Consumer Service reminded about places where smoking is prohibited in Ukraine, including public transport, health and education institutions, restaurants, hotels, playgrounds and common areas of residential buildings, for violation of which fines are imposed.
The State Food and Consumer Service reminded that everyone has the right to a safe, smokeless environment. And explained in which public places smoking is prohibited, writes UNN.
Derzhprodspozhivsluzhba recalls that Article 13 of the law of Ukraine "on measures to prevent and reduce the use of tobacco products and their harmful effects on public health" in Ukraine prohibits smoking, the use and use of tobacco products, items related to their use, herbal products for smoking, electronic cigarettes, devices for the consumption of tobacco products without their combustion, hookahs in public places, namely:
The State Food Service noted that local councils within their borders can additionally determine places where smoking is prohibited for any period of time.
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Smoking of tobacco products by individuals in places where it is prohibited by law, as well as in other places determined by the decision of the relevant village, settlement, city council, entails a warning or the imposition of a fine of 51-170 UAH. in case of repeated violation during the year, the fine is 170-340 UAH. (article 175-1 of the Administrative Code).