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Law “On protection of human health against hazardous impact of tobacco smoke and negative consequences of tobacco consumption”.

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Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
This Law establishes principles of state policy in the sphere of protection of public health against hazardous impact of tobacco smoke and negative consequences of tobacco consumption and regulates relations originating from import and consumption of tobaccos on the national territory. The scope of this Law shall be protection of the present and future generations against tobacco smoke and negative consequences of tobacco consumption, including ecological consequences, through restriction of consumption of tobaccos and also by means of dissemination of information related to negative impact of tobaccos. Te principles of the state policy in the aforesaid sphere shall be as follows: (a) ensuring the right of citizens to health and protection of negative impact of tobaccos; (b) prevention of tobacco-related diseases; (c) reduction of tobacco consumption; and (d) international cooperation.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
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Reference number of this Law is unavailable.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
ЗАКОН ТУРКМЕНИСТАНА Об охране здоровья граждан от воздействия табачного дыма и последствий потребления табачных изделий.