Kyrgyzstan Making Moves To Outlaw E-Cigarettes
Date
6/13/2024 5:23:12 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, June 13. The Kyrgyz
Parliament (Jogorku Kenesh) passed a bill banning the use of
e-cigarettes in the first reading, the statement of Kyrgyzstan's
Parliament said, Trend reports.
The deputies considered and passed the bill on amendments to the
law "On protection of the health of citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic
from the consequences of tobacco consumption, nicotine, and
exposure to ambient tobacco smoke and aerosol" in the first
reading.
"Violation of the ban on the use of electronic cigarettes shall
entail a fine of 400 calculation indices for individuals and 600
calculation indices for legal entities. Violation of the ban on the
sale of electronic cigarettes shall entail a fine of 500
calculation indexes for individuals and 650 calculation indexes for
legal entities. The importation of electronic cigarettes is
punishable by a fine of 1,500 to 2,000 calculation indices or
imprisonment for a term of one to two years," the statement
reads.
Furthermore, it is noted that the purpose of the bill is to
ensure the health and well-being of young citizens by deterring
them from using e-cigarettes to protect against stunted body
development and addiction to the negative habit.
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