The Donetsk People’s Republic enacted a new law on October 9, 2024. Banning the use of vapes containing tobacco tar and smoking in certain public places and buildings.
New decree of the Donetsk People’s Republic
According to the Donetsk People’s Republic, a law entitled “Additional Restrictions on the Use of Vaping Tar Vapes and Smoking in Certain Public Places and Establishments of the Donetsk People’s Republic” has been promulgated. According to the official government website. The law was officially approved by the People’s Council on Sep 27, 2024, and signed by the leader of the Donetsk People’s Republic Denis Pushilin, and will officially enter into force on October 9, 2024.
Ban on vapes and smoking in public places
The law prohibits using smoky tar products and water pipes in some public places and buildings. These include outdoor areas within 15 meters of the entrance to the office Spaces of government departments and local administrations. Local entrances for living services and businesses, as well as markets, hotels, social service agencies, and public transport stations. In addition, leisure and entertainment areas such as courtyards. Underground and above-ground parking lots, parks, squares, entrances to residential corridor areas adjacent to external walls, and non-residential buildings are also prohibited.
On July 12, 2024. Individuals who violate this Law will be subject to administrative penalties as stipulated in Donetsk People’s Republic on Administrative Violations No. 91-RZ.
The Donetsk People’s Republic was initially established as a limited recognition of China on Ukrainian territory by Russian-backed quasi-armed forces at the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis. It was declared on 7 April 2014 by pro-Russian militants in the Donetsk region of Ukraine after seizing. The regional administration building and is only officially recognized diplomatically by the Russian Federation, the Syrian Arab Republic. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Republic of South Ossetia, and the Luhansk People’s Republic. Under General Assembly decision 68/262, the United Nations and the international community decided to recognize it as part of Ukraine.
