The Draft Law Is Still Being Worked on... New Criteria Are Coming for Areas Where Smoking Is Permitted.
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Another ban is being added to the smoking restrictions. Under the new regulation, smoking will be prohibited everywhere, including in the outdoor areas of cafes and restaurants, and administrative fines will be increased for businesses and individuals who do not comply with the rules.
Work is ongoing on a draft law concerning regulations on smoking, which is planned to be submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly. Increasing administrative fines for non-compliance with smoking bans is under consideration. The draft law also envisages the creation of separate, standardized areas for non-smokers in enclosed spaces. Smoking will also be prohibited in all outdoor areas of venues; designated sections will be created for non…
Rising cigarette consumption in Türkiye has brought new regulations to the agenda. With the new draft law, the definition of "indoor space" in cafes, diners, and restaurants is changing. The boundaries of the smoking ban will be redefined according to the size of the establishments.
Responding to the decreasing age of starting smoking in Türkiye, Parliament is tightening identity checks at tobacco product sales points and introducing new architectural standards to protect non-smokers in social spaces.
The AK Party parliamentary group continues its work with the Ministry of Health on the issue of smoking. At yesterday's meeting of the AK Party group, the draft law containing regulations on smoking was discussed. Middle and high school students buy cigarettes from markets and grocery stores The draft proposal prepared by the AK Party group regarding smoking is based on a survey conducted by the Ministry of Health. According to the latest resea…
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