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Uzbekistan 08/07/2011 Uzbekistan to limit tobacco and alcohol products consumption at public places
Uzbekistan to limit tobacco and alcohol products consumption at public places
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan adopted a law “On limiting distribution and consumption of alcohol and tobacco products”.

The document sets legal norms, regulating production and realization, as well as ban of import of alcohol and tobacco products, containing harmful substances to health of people at the volume, exceeding maximum allowed level.

The law envisages full ban for realizing above-mentioned products in radius of 0.5 km from education establishments, stations, bus stations, as well as hospitals, cultural and sport establishments.

It is planned to realize goods with expired terms, without excise marks (except beer) and unclear marks, which does not allow to determine producer.

The law banks consumption of alcohol and tobacco at workplaces, rest areas, stadiums, museums, cultural establishments, bus stations and other objects, except special places allocated for smoking.

Trade organizations could not sell alcohol and tobacco products to persons under the age of 20 and their sellers should request documents, showing their age.

The “On limiting distribution and consumption of alcohol and tobacco products” has been submitted to Senate of Oliy Majlis for consideration.

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