Source: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/compare/smokefree/88
Timestamp: 2020-04-05 12:01:14
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The definition of “indoor workplace” contained in the law aligns with the definition provided in the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines. However, the definition in the law could be improved if it specified that the definition of “workplace” includes both permanent and temporary structures and is not dependent on whether work is done for compensation or on a voluntary basis.
The definition of “public and group transportation” aligns with the definition of “public transport” provided in the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
Although the term “secondhand smoke” is not defined, a definition is not strictly necessary because the term is not used in the law. The law's smoke free measures provide that “no person shall smoke” in enclosed public places rather than, for example, “no person shall be exposed to second hand smoke in enclosed public places. . . .”
The definition of “to smoke” incorporates the key concept from the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines definition in that it encompasses possession or control over a lit tobacco product regardless of whether it is being actively inhaled.
The definition of “enclosed public space” aligns with the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines definition of “public place.” However, the definition may be limiting in that it does not clearly specify that public access to a public place should not be conditioned on ownership or right of access and in that it does not explicitly include permanent and temporary structures.
The definition of “tobacco products” contained in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco product” provided in FCTC Art. 1(f).
The definition of “tobacco product” contained in Decree No. 2007-0230 refers only to those tobacco products intended to be smoked, which is sufficient because the decree is specifically on restrictions on smoking in public.
There is no definition for this key term. Having no definition for this key term makes interpretation of many provisions difficult. This can hamper application and implementation of FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.
A definition of “indoor” or “enclosed” should be provided in accordance with the definition supplied by FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines para. 19.
The law prohibits smoking in all enclosed workplaces except for restaurants and bars. In restaurants and bars, smoking is restricted to specific areas set aside for smokers “unless it is impossible to do so.” Because smoking is permitted in some areas of bars and restaurants, the regulatory status code "Smoking is Restricted" is given.
The law prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places except for restaurants and bars. In restaurants and bars, smoking is restricted to specific areas set aside for smokers “unless it is impossible to do so.” Because smoking is permitted in some areas of bars and restaurants, the regulatory status code "Smoking is Restricted" is given.
Smoking is prohibited on public transportation.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to public transport.
The law prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places and enclosed workplaces with the exception of bars and restaurants. In addition, the decree specifically cites public and semi-public office buildings in a non-exhaustive list of smoke free premises. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in government facilities.
The law specifically prohibits smoking in “any enclosed and/or covered space that constitutes an indoor workplace in public, semi-public or private office buildings.” Therefore, smoking is prohibited in indoor private offices.
The law prohibits smoking in all indoor and outdoor areas of public and private health facilities. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in hospitals.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to hospitals.
The law prohibits smoking in all indoor and outdoor areas of public and private health facilities. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in the public areas of residential healthcare facilities.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to public areas of residential healthcare facilities.
The law prohibits smoking in all indoor and outdoor areas of public and private health facilities. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in non-residential healthcare facilities.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to non-residential healthcare facilities.
The law specifically prohibits smoking in kindergartens, daycare, and childcare facilities.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to childcare facilities.
The law specifically prohibits smoking in institutions of primary and secondary instruction.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to primary and secondary schools.
The law specifically prohibits smoking in universities and institutions of higher education, institutions of vocational instruction, and any enclosed or covered space that constitutes a place of instruction or apprenticeship.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to universities and vocational facilities.
The law prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places and enclosed workplaces, with the exception of restaurants and bars. The law additionally prohibits smoking in “the market areas where consumer goods are sold.” Because shops are both enclosed public places and enclosed workplaces as well as areas where consumer goods are sold, the law is interpreted as prohibiting smoking in shops.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to shops.
The law specifically prohibits smoking in cultural facilities.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to cultural facilities.
The law specifically prohibits smoking in premises intended to accommodate the public for athletic events; therefore, smoking is prohibited in indoor stadiums and arenas.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to indoor stadiums and arenas.
The law restricts smoking in restaurants to specific spaces set aside for smokers “unless it is impossible to do so.” Because the law does not guarantee that smoking will be restricted to a designated area or room, the regulatory status code “Smoking is Not Restricted” is given.
The law restricts smoking in bars to specific spaces set aside for smokers “unless it is impossible to do so.” Because the law does not guarantee that smoking will be restricted to a designated area or room, the regulatory status code “Smoking is Not Restricted” is given.
The law prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places and enclosed workplaces, with the exception of bars and restaurants. Because casinos are both enclosed public places and workplaces, the law is interpreted as prohibiting smoking in casinos.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to casinos.
The law prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places and enclosed workplaces, with the exception of bars and restaurants. Because hotels are both enclosed public places and workplaces, the law is interpreted as prohibiting smoking in the public areas of hotels. The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to public areas of hotels.
The law prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places and enclosed workplaces, with the exception of bars and restaurants. Because hotel rooms are enclosed workplaces for some, the law could be interpreted as prohibiting smoking in hotel rooms. However, given that the law does not explicitly address hotel guest rooms, the regulatory status code "Uncertain" is given.
To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should explicitly prohibit smoking in hotel guest rooms.
The law prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places and enclosed workplaces, with the exception of bars and restaurants. Because prisons are both enclosed public places and workplaces, the law is interpreted as prohibiting smoking in the public areas of prisons.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to prisons.
The law prohibits smoking in all public transport, including trains, buses, and other shared ground transport.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to trains, buses, and other shared ground transport.
The law prohibits smoking in all public transport, which is defined as any vehicle carrying passengers for monetary gain. Therefore, the law is interpreted as including taxis. Additionally, the law requires no-smoking signs to be posted within all taxis, confirming that taxis are subject to the smoking ban.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to taxis.
The law prohibits smoking in all public transport, including commercial aircraft.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to commercial aircraft.
The law prohibits smoking in all public transport, including commercial watercraft.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to commercial watercraft.
The law prohibits smoking in waiting areas of public and group transport stations including waiting rooms, embarkation rooms, and platforms and bus stations. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in public transport facilities.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with regard to public transport facilities.
The law requires that no-smoking signs are posted in all places where smoking is prohibited. Order No. 2008-492 prescribes the text of the signs and provides a template. However, the law does not identify the person(s) on whom the duty is imposed, despite providing sanctions for the offense. Failure to post signs results in punishment of six months of imprisonment and a fine of 3 million Djibouti Francs. In the case of repeated offenses, the fine and prison sentence may be doubled.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines in that it imposes a duty to post signs and increases penalties for failure to do so. However, the law should identify those people responsible for posting signs. In addition, a broader range of penalties should be provided to conform to the severity of the offense.
There is no general duty imposed upon business owners, employers, and supervisors to take steps to require a person to stop smoking. However, Order No. 2008-492 provides further instructions in the case of public transport. Conveyors must “commit to the goal of ending smoking in restricted places, and if required to punish whomever will have smoked in the protected places.” For commercial aircraft specifically, the order identifies the “general terms of transport of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)” as authorizing transport company employees “to take all the necessary measures, including constraining, refusing to transport, and the unloading of any passenger who does not respect the laws and regulations.” Aside from this reference to the IATA, the order does not specifically identify the steps that conveyors or other persons in charge should take to require a person to stop smoking.
It is unclear whether penalties apply to conveyors who violate the provisions of the order.
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 take steps to require a person to stop smoking. This duty should apply in the case of all smoke free indoor public places, indoor workplaces, and public transport. In addition, penalties should be imposed upon those persons responsible who fail to take measures to require a person to stop smoking.
Any violation of the law results in punishment of six months of imprisonment and a fine of 3 million Djibouti Francs. In the case of repeated offenses, the fine and prison sentence may be doubled.
The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines in that it imposes a duty follow the law and establishes penalties for failure to do so. However, a broader range of penalties should be provided to conform to the severity of the offense.
Employers are required to organize training sessions for their employees to make them aware of the requirements of the decree. In addition, employers also must take all precautions to ensure that the exposure of employees to tobacco smoke in places that are not addressed by the decree should be minimized. It is unclear whether penalties would apply to employers who fail to meet these obligations.