Last updated: January 30, 2023
Duties / Penalties
Post signs
There is no duty imposed upon business owners, employers, or supervisors to post signs indicating that smoking is prohibited on the premises, where applicable.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose a duty upon the owner, manager, or other person in charge of the premises to post clear signs at entrances and other appropriate locations indicating that smoking is not permitted.
Remove ashtrays
There is no duty imposed upon business owners, employers, or supervisors to remove ashtrays from the premises.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should impose a duty upon the owner, manager, or other person in charge of the premises to remove ashtrays from the premises.
Steps to require a person to stop smoking (e.g., warn, discontinue service, call authorities)
There is no duty imposed upon business owners, employers, or supervisors to take steps to require a person to refrain from smoking in accordance with the law.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, a duty to take reasonable steps to discourage individuals from smoking on the premises should be imposed upon the person in charge.
Other
Legal entities and individual entrepreneurs are obligated to exercise control over smoking in their premises. Any person who violates the law shall bear responsibility according to procedure established by the Turkmenistan legislation. The extent of that responsibility is not defined under the Tobacco Control Law.
Not to smoke where prohibited
Any person who smokes where prohibited shall bear responsibility according to procedure established by Turkmenistan legislation. The extent of that responsibility is not defined under the Tobacco Control Law.
Anyone who violated the previous law (Presidential Decree of January 12, 2000 on the Smoking Ban) was subject to an administrative sanction in the form of a penalty in the amount of minimum wage. It is not clear whether that penalty is still in effect.
