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Hangzhou plans to include electronic cigarettes in the city to control tobacco, the maximum fine of 20,000
With the increasing public demand for health and the rapid development of Hangzhou’s economy, society and urbanization, some of the current regulations on tobacco control have been difficult to adapt to the new situation and the need for tobacco control.
The scope of application is extended to the entire Greater Hangzhou
According to Teng Jianrong, director of the Hangzhou Municipal Health Planning Commission, the original regulations took into account that the public places outside the urban areas where the counties (cities) of Hangzhou were located were mostly in rural areas. At that time, the awareness of tobacco hazards in rural areas of Hangzhou had to be deepened, and some customs The change also requires a process, and law enforcement forces are also inadequate. However, the overall tobacco control efforts in the society have increased, the people’s civilization has been greatly improved, and the people’s awareness of the harm of "second-hand smoke" has also increased. It has a good foundation for tobacco control in the city. Therefore, the revised draft is applicable. Also made adjustments.
Tobacco control supervision changed to multi-sector comprehensive law enforcement
In the original "Regulations", the health administrative department is responsible for tobacco control; and the "Revised Draft" stipulates that in addition to the health administrative department, market supervision, tobacco monopoly, education, culture, transportation, tourism, sports, public security, urban management, etc. Many departments should also do tobacco control work in accordance with the regulations.
Since the supervision of tobacco control involves a wide range of places and a large number of places, a single department is responsible for tobacco control supervision, and it is difficult to enforce the law or the supervision. Therefore, in order to provide stronger law enforcement guarantees for tobacco control work in Hangzhou and ensure the effective implementation of regulations, the “Revised Draft” draws on the successful experience of Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou to establish a multi-sector comprehensive law enforcement model. The specific division of departmental supervisory responsibilities will be further refined by the municipal government.
The top penalty has risen from two thousand to two thousand
Whether it is for individuals who smoke in non-smoking places, or for places operators and managers who fail to perform tobacco control duties, as well as irregular smoking places, smoke on no-smoking days, and sell cigarettes to minors, the revised draft They have further increased their penalties.
For example, for the behavior of individuals smoking in non-smoking places, the original "Regulations" stipulate that they should be ordered to correct immediately. If they refuse to correct, they can be fined 50 yuan. The "Revised Draft" is adjusted to "order immediately to correct, and can also be fined 50 yuan at the same time. If it is corrected, it will be fined 200 yuan."
If the local operators and managers fail to perform their tobacco control duties, the original "Regulations" stipulate that they should first be warned and ordered to make corrections within a time limit. If the overdue period is not corrected, the fines can be imposed; the "Revised Draft" is adjusted to be ordered to correct within a time limit and the fines can also be fined. From 500 to 2,000 yuan, it was adjusted to 2,000 to 20,000 yuan.
Electronic cigarettes, etc. are also included in the scope of tobacco control
With the continuous increase of smoking bans in public places in the country, new tobacco products such as e-cigarettes and non-burning tobacco products have been rapidly emerging in recent years. But the World Health Organization believes that any form of tobacco use is harmful to health, including e-cigarettes.
Legislation needs to be forward-looking. Article 26 of the Draft Amendment clearly states: “Smoking refers to the inhalation, exhalation of tobacco smoke or harmful electronic smoke mist, and the possession of ignited tobacco products.” This also means smoking in public places in Hangzhou. Electronic cigarette smoking is also not allowed.
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