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UAE Will No Longer Allow Smoking E-Cigarettes In Closed Spaces

by Deeplata Garde
UAE Will No Longer Allow Smoking E-Cigarettes In Closed Spaces

Cigarette smoking is injurious to health’. A large chunk of the world population seems to ignore this statement. Be it a conventional one or an electric cigarette, the damage still occurs. Hence UAE has from now announced a ban on the use of e-cigarettes in enclosed spaces. There isn’t any specific fine announcement regarding the same. But soon it will be publicly announced.

Vape Or E-cigarettes Banned

On World Tobacco Day, May 31, the UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) issued a strong message encouraging stop smoking in an awareness message.

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The ministry debunks user beliefs that e-cigarettes or ‘vapes’ are not the same as other tobacco products. The Ministry clarified that e-cigarettes are specifically governed by Federal Law No. 15 of 2009 on Tobacco Control. In addition, the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA) published a technical rule on e-cigarettes in 2019 called Electronic Nicotine Products. If you or anyone you know uses e-cigarettes, you ought to be familiar with the UAE’s e-cigarette rules.

Regulations Surrounding Utilization of E-cigarettes

Penalties in relation to e-cigarettes. The Federal Law No. 15 of 2009 Governing Tobacco Control, as per the authorized UAE government website prohibits and punishes:

  1. Selling Cigarette items to minors under the age of 18.
  2. Using Cigarettes in enclosed public venues
  3. When a youngster under the age of 12 is present in a private vehicle, strictly follow no smoking. Ban on smoking in places of worship, educational institutions health care facilities, or sports facilities.
  4. The sale of sweets that look like cigarettes.
  5. Inside the country, automatic vending machines and devices installed to distribute tobacco.
  6. Advertisement for tobacco products.

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 Smokers & Drinkers Be Aware Of This Clause

A warning has been issued for individuals who smoke cigarettes while standing on a balcony. If the ashes fall to the ground, he can incur a fine. These measures are put up to preserve the city clean and attractive. The government has encouraged residents not to abuse their apartment balconies.

First Published: June 06, 2022 6:19 PM