In the entire civilized world, an active fight against smoking has long been conducted. Some countries overstate the cost of excise taxes on tobacco products, as a result of which the price of cigarettes increases several times. Others impose a general ban on smoking. Still others print frightening texts and pictures on packs of cigarettes. The fourth commissioned to develop a special place for smoking. Subsequently, they appeared everywhere, and smoking is only possible there.
In Russia, a passive
fight against smoking has long been waged
, while statistics are merciless: 75% of men and 21% of women smoke continuously, and it never occurred to anyone to create a specific place for smoking. The first attempts to save the nation from a bad habit, such as a ban on tobacco advertising on television, warnings from the Ministry of Health about the possible consequences of this bad habit, written in bold half-pack text, did not solve the problem. And finally, Federal Law No. 15- "On the protection of the health of citizens from the effects of surrounding tobacco smoke and the consequences of tobacco consumption" was adopted.
Fans and opponents of smoking were eagerly awaiting the release of the Federal Law, and at this time the country was seized by so many contradictory rumors that neither the first nor the second could figure out this mess. Someone said that there would be no smoking areas at all, someone, on the contrary, claimed that smoking places were not going to be limited at all. In fact, everything turned out to be not so categorical. Articles 12 and 13 of the Federal Law do not specifically designate a single smoking area, but it is exhaustively defined where smoking is prohibited.
So, from July 1, 2013 smoking is prohibited in any educational institutions and cultural, sports, as well as youth affairs bodies. Smokers traveling by any means of transport, except their own, will have to deny themselves a cigarette before the end of the journey. The only smoking area available is stops.
Among other things, smoking is prohibited in hotels, hostels, hostels, shops, markets, in any catering establishments , in local government departments, social services, workplaces and in organized premises.
Those who are used to smoking in the porch will also have to look for an alternative. Smoking in porches and elevators of houses is now illegal, as well as smoking in medical facilities. If there is a playground in your yard, then smoking is also prohibited there.
The question arises: "Where can you still enjoy tobacco smoke?" There are established rules for opening a smoking area. The requirements are simple: they must be isolated from all workrooms, have an area of not more than 75 squares and be removed at least five meters from all of the above facilities, if located on the street. Well, so far no one has banned smoking in their apartment or car.
In the end, society adopted the law quite loyally. True, with its observance, as well as with bringing to justice, there are certain difficulties. Indeed, in order to impose a fine on a smoker, he must be caught by the hand, and a policeman must do this, which is problematic, because it is almost impossible to prove the fact of smoking.