Russia

The law requires a sign at all places where smoking is prohibited. Ministry of Health Decree No. 214n prescribes the requirements, including the size and contents, of “No Smoking” signs. Signs must be placed at each entrance of a building where smoking is prohibited, in addition to being placed in common areas and bathrooms. In places of accommodation, signs must also be placed near the place of registration and on the door of or in the guest room. In places providing retail services, catering, and market facilities, additional signs must be placed near the bar and in halls (e.g., banquet halls), cabins, and rooms. Signs must be posted on the platform for trains and in the cabin for aircraft.

The law does not specifically identify the person(s) who has the duty to post signs where required. Individuals who do not comply with the signage requirements are subject to a fine of 10,000 to 20,000 rubles. Legal entities are subject to a fine of 30,000 to 60,000 rubles.

To fully align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose a duty to post clear signs on business owners, employers, and supervisors.

The law does not impose any duties on business owners to remove ashtrays.

The law does not align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines. To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose a duty on business owners to remove any ashtrays from the premises. Additionally, the law should impose a penalty for violation of that duty.

The law requires individual entrepreneurs and legal entities to exercise control over compliance with the norms established to protect from exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke in their premises. This is interpreted as including the duty to take steps to require a person to stop smoking. Individuals in charge of the premises who fail to monitor compliance with the smoking ban are subject to a fine of 30,000 to 40,000 rubles. Legal entities are subject to a fine of 60,000 to 90,000 rubles.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to imposing a duty to take steps to require a person to stop smoking.

Officials who fail to provide special places outdoors for smoking or designated smoking rooms (where permitted) that meet certain technical standards are subject to a fine of 20,000 to 30,000 rubles. Legal entities are subject to a fine of 50,000 to 80,000 rubles.

Individuals who smoke where prohibited are subject to fine of 500 to 1,500 rubles. Individuals who violate the smoking ban on playgrounds are subject to a fine of 2,000 to 3,000 rubles.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to imposing a duty not to smoke where prohibited.