Russia

The law prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and work zones.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to indoor workplaces.

The law prohibits smoking in all indoor public places.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to indoor public places.

The law prohibits smoking on all public transportation, with the exception of long-distance passenger ships where smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas (in open air or in isolated rooms).

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it provides an exception for long-distance ships. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should define “public transport” in accordance with the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines and provide that all public transport be 100% smoke free without exception.

The law prohibits smoking throughout premises occupied by state agencies or local self-government agencies, without exception. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in all government facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to government facilities.

The law prohibits smoking in workplaces and work zones.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to private offices.

The law prohibits smoking throughout premises and territories designated for the provision of medical, rehabilitation and spa services, without exception. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in hospitals.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to hospitals.

The law prohibits smoking throughout premises and territories designated for the provision of medical, rehabilitation and spa services, without exception. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in public areas of residential healthcare facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public areas of residential healthcare facilities.

The law prohibits smoking throughout premises and territories designated for the provision of medical, rehabilitation and spa services, without exception. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in non-residential healthcare facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to non-residential healthcare facilities.

The law prohibits smoking in premises and territories designated for the provision of educational services, including preschools and childcare facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to preschools and childcare facilities.

The law prohibits smoking in premises and territories designated for the provision of educational services. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in primary and secondary schools.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to primary and secondary schools.

The law prohibits smoking in premises and territories designated for the provision of educational services. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in universities and vocational facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to universities and vocational facilities.

The law prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and work zones. Additionally, the law prohibits smoking in public services facilities, trade and public dining facilities, markets, and at mobile trade sites Taken together, these provisions are interpreted as covering all shops. Therefore, smoking in shops is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to shops.

The law prohibits smoking throughout cultural facilities, without exception.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to cultural facilities.

The law prohibits smoking on the territories and in the premises of physical education and sports facilities, without exception. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in all indoor stadiums and arenas.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to indoor stadiums and arenas.

Smoking is prohibited in all public dining facilities without exception. Restaurants are included in this category.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to restaurants.

The law prohibits smoking in all public dining facilities, public service facilities, and trade facilities, without exception. Bars, pubs, and nightclubs are included in this category.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to bars, pubs, and nightclubs.

The law does not address casinos specifically, but prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces and work zones, social facilities, public dining facilities, public service facilities, and trade facilities. Taken together, these provisions are interpreted as covering casinos. Therefore, smoking in casinos is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to casinos.

The law prohibits smoking in all housing and hotel services and temporary accommodation facilities. Hotel common areas are such facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public areas of hotels and other lodging.

The law prohibits smoking in all housing and hotel services and temporary accommodation facilities. Hotel guest rooms are such facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to guest rooms in hotels and other lodging.

The law grants the federal executive agency responsible for prisons the authority to protect prisoners from the effects of second hand smoke. Article 15 of the Internal Regulations of Correctional Institutions prohibits prisoners from smoking outside of designated smoking areas. Under the previous law, smoking was restricted to designated smoking areas. It is uncertain, however, whether the federal executive agency will continue to permit smoking in designated smoking areas. Therefore, the regulatory status of “Uncertain” is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should eliminate designated smoking areas and mandate that all indoor public places and workplaces, including public areas of prisons, be 100% smoke free without exception.

The law prohibits smoking on all types of urban and commuter public transport, including long-distance trains that provide passenger transportation services.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to trains, buses, and other shared ground transport. For greater clarity, the law should define the term “public transport” in accordance with the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.

The law prohibits smoking on all types of urban and commuter public transport. However, it is not clear whether taxis would be included in the definition of urban and commuter public transport as these terms are undefined. Therefore, the regulatory status code “Uncertain” is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should define the term “public transport” in accordance with the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines and provide that all public transport be 100% smoke free.

The law prohibits smoking in all aircraft, without exception.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to commercial aircraft.

Smoking is restricted to designated smoking areas – in the open air or in isolated rooms – on long-distance ships that provide transportation services.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 or the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines because it permits smoking on some types of commercial watercraft. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking on all means of public transportation, including commercial watercraft without exception.

The law prohibits smoking in public transport facilities and within fifteen meters of the entrances of such public transport facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public transport facilities.

The law prohibits smoking in common areas and elevators of apartment buildings. However, property owners may allow smoking in specially allocated places in the open air or in isolated common areas of apartment buildings which are equipped with ventilation systems.