Tobacco Control Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2247)
Regulation 4:
(1) The owner or a person in charge of a public place or workplace shall conspicuously display a “NO SMOKING” sign in areas of the premises where smoking is prohibited.
(2) The “NO SMOKING” sign shall
(a) be at each entrance to a workplace or public place, and in appropriate locations and in sufficient numbers to ensure that employees and the general public are aware that smoking is not permitted in the public place or workplace;
(b) bear a “NO SMOKING” symbol which consists of a graphic representation of a single burning cigarette in black enclosed in a red circle of at least 14cm in diameter with a red bar across it on a white background;
(c) carry the inscription “NO SMOKING” written in black and in capital letters on a white background, and
(d) be in legible bold font of at least 2cm in height
(3) An owner or person in charge of a public place or workplace shall ensure that the “NO SMOKING” sign is not obstructed and is replaced if the sign is defaced or damaged.
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
Ministries
- Email: info@moti.gov.gh
- Website: www.moti.gov.gh
- GPS: GA-144-0150
- Telephone: 0500073887
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