tcrc European tobacco control country profiles database 2000 Uzbekistan

National tobacco control provisions*


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

Advertising and sponsorship
Advertising ban (cinema & mass media)	X Media type or advertising strategies can not be used to advertise tobacco in accordance with national legislations and/or regulations.
Sales and distribution restrictions
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: maximum nicotine yield	X The national government determined the maximum permissible yield of nicotine per cigarette.
Ingredient control: toxic constituents / maximum tar yield	X The national government determined the maximum permissible yield of tars and other toxic constituents per cigarette.
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)	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.
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	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.
Other public places	X Provision included in legislation and/or regulations.

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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