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The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to indoor workplaces.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.  

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to indoor public places.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all public transport vehicles. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued. 

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public transport.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in government facilities is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to government facilities.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in private offices is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to private offices.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in hospitals is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to hospitals.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in public areas of residential healthcare facilities is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public areas of healthcare facilities.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in non-residential healthcare facilities is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to non-residential healthcare facilities.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in childcare facilities/preschools is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to childcare facilities and preschools.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in primary and secondary school is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to primary and secondary schools.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in universities/vocational facilities is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to universities and vocational facilities.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in shops is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to shops.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in cultural facilities is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to cultural facilities.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in indoor stadiums/arenas is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to indoor stadiums and arenas.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in restaurants is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to restaurants.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in bars/pubs/nightclubs is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to bars, pubs and nightclubs.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in casinos is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to casinos.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in public areas of hotels and lodgings is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public areas of hotels.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in guest rooms of hotels and lodgings is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to guest rooms in hotels and lodging facilities.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in public areas of prisons and detention facilities is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public areas of prisons and detention facilities.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all public transport vehicles. Therefore, smoking in trains, buses, and other shared ground transportation is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to trains, buses, and other shared ground transport.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all public transport vehicles. Therefore, smoking in taxis is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to taxis.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all public transport vehicles. Therefore, smoking in commercial aircraft is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued. 

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to commercial aircraft.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all public transport vehicles. Therefore, smoking in commercial watercraft is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to commercial watercraft.

The law prohibits smoking or exposing others to tobacco smoke in all workplaces and public places. Therefore, smoking in public transport facilities is prohibited. The procedures for the implementation of smoke free places are to be defined by regulatory enactment, which have not yet been issued.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public transport facilities.

There is no duty imposed upon business owners, employers, or supervisors to post signs indicating that smoking is prohibited on the premises, where applicable.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose a duty upon the owner, manager, or other person in charge of the premises to post clear signs at entrances and other appropriate locations indicating that smoking is not permitted.

There is no duty imposed upon business owners, employers, or supervisors to remove ashtrays from the premises.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose a duty upon the owner, manager, or other person in charge of the premises to remove ashtrays from the premises.

The law does not specifically impose upon business owners, employers, or supervisors a duty to take steps to require a person to stop smoking. The law does prohibit smoking, and provides that any infringement of the provisions of this Law may give rise to the provisional or definitive closing of the establishment, as well as the suspension or revocation of the operating license. However, it’s uncertain whether business owners would be subject to the penalties under this provision and have a responsibility to proactively prohibit others from smoking. Additionally, the implementing decree has not yet been issued, and the decree may provide more information about duties and penalties.

 To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose a duty on a business owner, employer, or supervisor to take such steps.

The law does not specifically impose a duty on smokers to stop smoking. However, the implementing decree has not yet been issued, and the decree may provide more information about duties and penalties.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose a duty on smokers not to smoke where prohibited.