Last updated: September 17, 2019
Duties / Penalties
Post signs
The law requires that any proprietor or manager of a public space post signs, and any proprietor or manager who fails to post the sign is subject to a fine of 50,000-150,000 Burundian Francs.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines in that it requires the posting of no-smoking signs. However, to more fully align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law or any regulations issued under the law should specify the size, content and format of the no-smoking signs as well as provide a way to report violations.
Remove ashtrays
The law does not impose a duty upon business owners, employers, or supervisors to remove ashtrays.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines para. 31(b), the law should impose a duty to remove ashtrays.
Steps to require a person to stop smoking (e.g., warn, discontinue service, call authorities)
The law does not specifically impose upon business owners, employers, or supervisors a duty to take steps to require a person to stop smoking.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose upon business owners, employers, or supervisors a duty to take steps to require a person to stop smoking.
Not to smoke where prohibited
The law imposes a duty on smokers not to smoke where prohibited. A person who violates the law is subject to seven days in prison and/or a fine of 10,000-50,000 Burundian francs.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines in that it imposes fines on smokers who smoke where prohibited.
