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Tobacco Control Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2247)

Regulation 2:
(1) In furtherance of Section 58 of the Act, an area designated for smoking in a workplace or public place shall
(a) be an indoor or outdoor area, that is designed and positioned in a manner to prevent smoke from spreading to any non-smoking area; and
(b) not be used for any other activity involving non-smokers.
(2)  A designated outdoor smoking area shall be located in an area that does not allow smoke to seep into a non-smoking area and shall not be adjacent to
(a) an entrance to the premises; or
(b) walkways and other areas where persons generally congregate or walk.
(3) Where the nature of the premises does not allow for an outdoor or open area to be designated for smoking, an area for smoking may be designated within an enclosed building or space on the premises.
(4) An area designated for smoking within an enclosed building or space shall
(a) have floor-to-ceiling walls or sides and a ceiling or roof that completely separates the area from all other areas of the enclosed building or space;
(b) have a window that opens only to the outside and an air vent that opens directly to the outside;
(c) have solid walls and ceiling and a closable door,
(d) have walls tightly joining floor and ceiling;
(e) have a ventilation system that exhausts directly to the outdoors without recirculation to a non-smoking area; and
(f)  not be an area that may be passed through to get to any other area of the enclosed building or space.
(5) Where the requirements of sub-regulation (4) cannot be met for an area designated for smoking inside an enclosed workplace or public place, including a means of public transportation the entire indoor or enclosed public place or workplace shall be declared smoke-free.

Subject : Tobacco  

Procedure to Follow


Sales Restrictions
1. The law prohibits the sale of tobacco products via vending machine, the internet, and in educational facilities, stadiums, healthcare facilities, amusement parks, and movie theatres.
2. Sale of single cigarettes, small packets of cigarettes, and smokeless tobacco in unit packages weighing less than 30 grams is prohibited.
3. Tobacco products should not be sold in cultural facilities.
4. The sale of tobacco products is prohibited to persons under the age of 18....
Responsible Institution


Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry

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