Putin signs smoking ban bill into law
26 Feb 2013 8:06 AM IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a smoking ban bill into law, the Kremlin said on Monday.
The law bans smoking in public places, including bars, restaurants, hotels, hospitals, stadiums and train stations, reported Xinhua.
It also imposes measures to reduce the demand for tobacco products and restrict trade in them. Advertising and sponsorship of tobacco is prohibited under the law.
The State Duma, or lower house of the parliament, approved the bill on 12 February and the Federation Council, the upper house, passed it on 20 Feruary. It will come into effect from 1 June.
The law bans smoking in public places, including bars, restaurants, hotels, hospitals, stadiums and train stations, reported Xinhua.
It also imposes measures to reduce the demand for tobacco products and restrict trade in them. Advertising and sponsorship of tobacco is prohibited under the law.
The State Duma, or lower house of the parliament, approved the bill on 12 February and the Federation Council, the upper house, passed it on 20 Feruary. It will come into effect from 1 June.
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