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Resolution No. 83 of 2006 defining requirements and conditions for coffee shops and restaurants offering tobacco and derivates for smoking.

Country/Territory
Bahrain
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 2767, 30 November 2006, 4 pp
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Authorization/permit Pollution control
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Small Island Developing States, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution lays down the following requirements and conditions for coffee shops and restaurants offering tobacco and derivates for smoking in order to protect the public health and environment: (1) general requirements such as obtaining commercial register, availability of safety means as well as fire fighting means; (2) special requirements related to municipality and sanitary requirements such as isolated places provided with lighting, airing and ventilation, bath rooms, and adequate places for sweepings and refuses; and, (3) particular requirements and conditions for smoking narghiles (hookahs) such as the prohibition to use artificial coals and coals which burn by the use of chemical substances.

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