Last updated: January 30, 2023
Penalties
Advertising and Promotion
Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations; State Service of Turkmenistan for Protection and Security of a Healthy Society
The law identifies two agencies with enforcement responsibilities related to the advertising and promotion provisions of the law. The Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Relations is responsible for monitoring compliance with the rules of tobacco trade. The State Service of Turkmenistan for Protection and Security of a Healthy Society is responsible for monitoring compliance with tobacco product advertising, as well as wholesale and retail trade in tobacco products. However, the law does not clearly impose a duty on either agency to enforce the law.
Additionally, the law provides that persons who violate the law are guilty, but the consequences of such violation are uncertain. For better clarity, the law should provide a clear enforcement system including duties and penalties for all involved.
Sponsorship
State Service of Turkmenistan for Protection and Security of a Healthy Society
The State Service of Turkmenistan for Protection and Security of a Healthy Society is responsible for monitoring compliance with tobacco product advertising, as well as wholesale and retail trade in tobacco products. However, the law does not clearly impose a duty on the agency to enforce the law.
Additionally, the law provides that persons who violate the law are guilty, but the consequences of such violation are uncertain. For better clarity, the law should provide a clear enforcement system including duties and penalties for all involved.
