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National Tobacco Control Act, 2015.

País/Territorio
Nigeria
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2015
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to control the production, manufacture, sale, advertising, promotion and sponsorship of tobacco and tobacco products in Nigeria, and other related matters.
Materia
Cultivos, General
Palabra clave
Salud pública Institución Tabaco
Área geográphica
Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Resumen

This Act provides the legal framework for the protection of Nigerians from the devastating health, social, economic and environmental consequences of tobacco use and exposure to the fumes of tobacco. The Act establishes a National Tobacco Control Committee and the Tobacco Control Unit, both charged with the regulation of smoking, prohibition of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, licensing of tobacco dealers, product packaging and the inclusion of warning signs, education and public awareness programmes on the ills of tobacco usage, etc.

Texto completo
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