KATHMANDU: The tobacco control law might affect the fast food restaurant and bar owners as there is on ban smoking on their premises or allocate a separate smoking chamber for the strict enforcement of tobacco control laws.
The Tobacco Control and Regulatory Act-2010, that came into effect last year on August 7, prohibiting smoking in public places although it has not been implemented properly.
This new law has imposed mandatory for the tobacco producers to cover 75 per cent of the cigarette packs or wrappers with pictorial health warning. “However, this provision is yet to be implemented since the Supreme Court has issued a stay order. As per the act, only licence holders can sell tobacco and anyone selling tobacco to individuals below 18 years of age and pregnant women are liable to heavy fine. The act also bans advertisements and publicity campaigns of tobacco-related products through the media which may affect the owners of such companies.
food Association Nepal.
According to the act, any individual found violating this law will be fined Rs 100 to 100,000 depending on the nature of violations. This kind of action with regard to health awarness and far reaching consequences could leave positive impression in the Nepalese society.
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