Tobacco Control Regulations, 2016 (L.I. 2247)
Regulation 8:
(1) An owner or a person in charge of a public place or workplace, shall ensure that
(a) a person does not smoke anywhere other than in a designated area;
(b) an employee is not exposed to tobacco smoke and is protected from tobacco smoke in the workplace;
(c) an employee who refuses to enter a designated smoking area in the workplace is not victimized or sanctioned;
(d) an employee does not enter an area designated for smoking at a time during which smoking activity is taking place or for any purpose including cleaning or maintenance of the area designated for smoking; and
(e) an employee does not sign a waiver or agreement to work in a designated smoking area.
(2) An owner or a person in charge of a public place or workplace shall ensure that the provisions of these Regulations are implemented within eighteen months from the date of the coming into force of these Regulations.
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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