Smoking law in Ukraine.
On July 1, 2007 in Ukraine tightened control over smoking in public places, in connection with which smoking should be allocated at least 50% of the area of public places. In September 2005, Parliament has strengthened the fight against smoking by banning smoking in workplaces and public places, except in specially designated areas. December 16, 2012, the Law of Ukraine № 4844 "On amendments to some legislative acts of Ukraine (on the improvement of certain provisions on the limitation of places smoking tobacco products). "
According to this ‘’new” law smoking is prohibited in the following locations: 1) in the elevators and payphones; 2) on the premises and in health care institutions; 3) on the premises and in the schools; 4) on the playground; 5) in the premises and in the sports and health and fitness facilities and institutions of physical culture and sports; 6) in the doorways of houses;
7) in the subways; 8) in the public transport used for the carriage of passengers; 9) in the premises of establishments restaurant industry; 10) in the areas of cultural facilities; 11) in the areas of state and local governments, other government agencies; 12) on the fixed-route bus stops equipped vehicles.
What threatens the violators of the law?
