During the autumn season, a smoking ban is enforced for adolescent boys.
The Omsk Oblast is set to expand its smoking ban in public places, as announced by local authorities. The independent anti-corruption expertise of the new law will commence on August 9 and end on August 15.
From October 1 of this year, smoking will be prohibited in various public areas, including outdoor spaces within 15 meters of buildings housing government authorities, multifamily residential buildings, children's and sports playgrounds, bus stops, and public transport stops.
The ban will also extend to underground and covered above-ground pedestrian crossings, public parking lots and underground garages, and common areas of dormitories (elevators, kitchens, etc.). Smoking will also be prohibited on the territories of open-air cultural, sports, and other mass events, except for specially designated outdoor areas.
The law is regulated by the Federal Law No. 15-FZ "On the Protection of Public Health from the Effects of Environmental Tobacco Smoke, the Consequences of Tobacco Consumption, or the Use of Nicotine-Containing Products."
Violators of the ban will face a fine, with the amount ranging from 500 to 3000 rubles. However, for the specific details and exact fines for Omsk Oblast's new smoking ban, no verified or current information was found in the search results.
To obtain precise legal texts and penalty amounts, it is best to consult the official Omsk Oblast government or health department website, local news sources reporting on regional legislation updates, or legal databases with the text of the new smoking regulations for Omsk Oblast.
In general, smoking bans in Russian regions typically prohibit smoking in enclosed public places such as restaurants, cafes, shopping centers, government buildings, and educational institutions. They also restrict smoking near entrances, playgrounds, and public transport stops. Fines for individuals or establishments that violate the ban can range from a few thousand to tens of thousands of rubles.
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The expansion of the smoking ban in the Omsk Oblast will include not only indoor public places but also outdoor areas associated with health-and-wellness, such as children's playgrounds and sports playgrounds, as stipulated by the new law. Additionally, in line with the federal law's emphasis on science and public health, the ban will extend to smoking in open-air cultural, sports, and mass events, except for designated smoking areas.
