Fines for smoking in public places have been introduced in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug – Kommersant

Deputies of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug introduced fines of 500 rubles. up to 1.5 thousand rubles. for smoking in public places. The regional law has increased the list of places where smoking of nicotine-containing products, including hookahs, is prohibited.

“Avid fans of smoking, for example, in parks and entrances will have to pay from 500 to 1,500 rubles. It is allowed to punish the violator as many times as he was caught. We are talking about smoking both tobacco and other products containing nicotine, as well as hookahs,” reports the Telegram-channel of the regional government.

Any local resident can record a violation of the law by submitting information to the police. According to district deputy Andrei Osadchuk, the initiative is aimed at improving the health of citizens. “By limiting the number of places for smoking, we want people to understand: for society, a smoker is, albeit a very small thing, but an outcast,” said deputy

According to Federal Law No. 15 of 2013, smoking is prohibited in educational, medical, trade, cultural, sports and youth organizations in Russia. It is also prohibited to smoke in public transport, in elevators, in playgrounds, gas stations, public catering establishments, markets and within 15 meters of train stations, metro stations, airports and ports.

Alexandra Goroshilova