Russia

COMMENTS: The Labour Code of the Russian Federation, Law No. 197-FZ of December 30, 2001, provides the definition of "workplace.” Law No. 87-FZ, the principal tobacco control law, bans smoking in workplaces, unless in a designated area. However, unlike the Labour Code, Law No. 87-FZ does not include a definition of "workplace.”

The law has been amended several times, most recently in November of 2009.

COMMENTS: The Administrative Offences Code of the Russian Federation, No. 195-FZ of December 30, 2001, identifies several violations of smoke free policies on means of transport (including railway and water transport), states the penalties for such violations, and designates the officials authorized to hear cases concerning these administrative offenses.

COMMENTS: The Internal Regulations of Correctional Institutions, adopted by Ministry of Justice Order No. 205 of November 3, 2005, address smoking in correctional facilities, limiting smoking to designated areas only.

These regulations took effect 10 days after its official publishing in “Rossiyskaya Gazette.” The date of publication is unknown but it was within 10 days after the act was adopted.

COMMENTS: Federal Law No. 38-FZ of March 13, 2006 on Advertising (as amended) contains the relevant provisions governing tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.

The English version contains amendments through February 9, 2007. The Russian version contains amendments through December 27, 2009. Separate amendments are also uploaded below under Federal Law No. 274-FZ of October 21, 2013.

COMMENTS: The Technical Regulations for Tobacco Products, Federal Law No. 268-FZ, are comprehensive, covering a range of topics including, but not limited to: definitions of several key terms; ingredients; packaging and labeling; and compliance and enforcement.

The health warning requirements for smokeless tobacco products remain in place; however, the requirements for smoked tobacco products were replaced by those contained in the Eurasian Economic Commission Technical Regulations for Tobacco Products (TR TC 035/2015).

COMMENTS: Order No. 490N of the Ministry of Health Care and Social Development of the Russian Federation of May 5, 2012 “On Approval of Warning Labels on the Danger of Smoking, Accompanied by Illustrations” mandates pictorial health warnings on all cigarette packs.

COMMENTS: Federal Law No. 15-FZ of February 23, 2013 on Protecting the Health of Citizens from the Effects of Second Hand Tobacco Smoke and the Consequences of Tobacco Consumption is the primary law governing smoke free places and tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Most provisions entered into effect on June 1, 2013. The remaining provisions entered into effect on June 1, 2014.

COMMENTS: Federal Law No. 274-FZ of October 21, 2013 on Amendments to the Russian Federation Code of Administrative Offences and the Federal law “On Advertising” contains amendments based on Federal Law No. 15-FZ of February 23, 2013 on tobacco control. The amendments establish the penalties for violations of provisions on smoke free places and tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law amends the Federal law on Advertising to reflect the prohibition of tobacco advertising and promotion as contained in Federal Law No. 15-FZ.

COMMENTS: Regulation No. 1214 establishes the federal agencies responsible for monitoring and evaluating compliance with, and the effectiveness of, the tobacco control laws.

COMMENTS: Resolution No. 200 contains amendments to several acts that are necessary to give effect to Federal Law No. 15-FZ of February 23, 2013.

COMMENTS: Letter No. 01/6906-14-25 on the Application of Provisions of the Federal Law on the Protection of Public Health from the Impact of Second-Hand Tobacco Smoke in Public Dining Establishments was issued in June 2014 to provide details about the implementation of the ban on smoking in public dining facilities, specifically in outdoor areas that are considered part of the premises and in mobile public dining establishments.

COMMENTS: Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 214n approves the requirements for "No Smoking" signs and establishes the rules for their placement.

COMMENTS: "Technical Regulations for Tobacco Products" 12 November 2014, No. 107 are issued by the European Economic Commission Council and regulate, among other things, smoked tobacco product packaging and labeling. They require parties to place pictorial health warnings on 50% of the front and back of tobacco packages, and a statement on constituents and emissions on 17% of the side of the package. The Technical Regulations do not need to be adopted through implementing legislation, and the final date for compliance with most of the provisions was November 15, 2017. The regulations apply to all members of the Eurasian Economic Union.

COMMENTS: Decision No. 53 provides transitional provisions for the implementation of the "Technical Regulations for Tobacco Products" of 12 November 2014, No. 107. The final date for implementation of most of the regulations was November 15, 2017.

COMMENTS: Decision No. 18 of the Eurasian Economic Commission implements paragraph 27 of the Technical Regulations for Tobacco Products and regulates the format and position of picture and text warnings, as well as the images to be used, on tobacco product packaging. The required warnings and images must appear on all tobacco product packages for retail sale by November 15, 2017. The Decision applies to all members of the Eurasian Economic Union, of which Russia is a member.

COMMENTS: Federal Law No. 303 "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation on the Protection of Citizens' Health from the Consequences of Consuming Nicotine-Containing Products," amended Law No. 15-FZ by extending tobacco restrictions to e-cigarettes. The law regulates both nicotine-containing and nicotine-free e-liquids. 

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Note: This law has not been reviewed by our legal staff and was not relied upon for purposes of our analysis. We are providing it here for informational purposes only.  

Note: This law has not been reviewed by our legal staff and was not relied upon for purposes of our analysis. We are providing it here for informational purposes only.