tcrc European tobacco control country profiles database 2000 Bulgaria

National tobacco control provisions*


B = Banned, R= Restricted, V = voluntary provision, X = Provision

Advertising and sponsorship
Advertising ban (direct advertising radio & television)
X Media type or advertising strategies can not be used to advertise tobacco in accordance with national legislations and/or regulations.
Sponsorship bans
X Tobacco industry sponsorship of events is absolutely prohibited by national legislation and/or regulations.

Health promotion and education
Health education curricula or programs
X School education about the dangers of tobacco use is mandated by national legislations and/or regulations.
Public information initiatives
X Public information initiatives about the dangers of tobacco use are mandated by national legislation and/or regulations.

Sales and distribution restrictions
Tobacco sales prohibited in & near education & health facilities
X Retail tobacco sales are not permitted in some facilities and locations according to national legislation and/or regulations.
Sales or distribution to minors prohibited
X Individuals under a certain age may not purchase cigarettes or another tobacco product according to national legislation and/or regulations.
Other restrictions on tobacco sales
X Provision included in nationally mandated restrictions.

Tobacco product regulations
Health warning on tobacco packaging
X National laws and/or regulations mandate printed health warnings on tobacco product packaging.
Ingredient control: toxic constituents / maximum tar yield
X The national government determined the maximum permissible yield of tars and other toxic constituents per cigarette.
Ingredient disclosure on packaging
X National laws and/or regulations mandate printed disclosure of, at minimum, the tar and nicotine yields per cigarette on tobacco product packaging.

Smoke-free indoor air restrictions
Aircraft (domestic flights)
B Smoking is absolutely prohibited aboard aircraft during flights within national borders according to national legislations and/or regulations.
Aircraft (international flights under two hours)
B Smoking is absolutely prohibited aboard aircraft during flights between two countries according to national legislations and/or regulations.
Educational facilities
B Smoking is prohibited in educational facilities according to national legislation and/or regulations; facilities with a designated smoking area are included in this category if non-smoking areas must always remain uncontaminated by smoke.
Government buildings (used as workplaces)
B Smoking is prohibited in government buildings according to national legislation and/or regulations; facilities with a designated smoking area are included in this category if non-smoking areas must always remain uncontaminated by smoke.
Health care facilities
B Smoking is prohibited in health care facilities according to national legislation and/or regulations; facilities with a designated smoking area are included in this category if non-smoking areas must always remain uncontaminated by smoke.
Public transportation (except designated areas in trains)
B Smoking is prohibited in public transportation vehicles according to national legislation and/or regulations; facilities with a designated smoking area are included in this category if non-smoking areas must always remain uncontaminated by smoke.
Workplaces (unless non-smokers allow smoking in writing)
B Smoking is prohibited in workplaces according to national legislation and/or regulations, facilities with a designated smoking area are included in this category if non-smoking areas must always remain uncontaminated by smoke.
Other public places
X Provision included in legislation and/or regulations.

Other provisions
National committee on tobacco control
V Government and non-government organizations voluntarily formed a national coalition to address issues related to tobacco control (as reported by NGOs).



Source: M. A. Corrao, G. E. Guindon, N. Sharma, D. F. Shokoohi, eds. Tobacco control country profiles. Atlanta : The American Cancer Society, 2000. Published for the 11th World Conference on Tobacco OR Health.


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