COMMENTS: Law No. 584 of November 11, 1975 was the original piece of legislation regulating smoking in public places in Italy. This law was partially replaced by Law No. 3 of January 16, 2003. Articles 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 11 remain in force to the extent that they are consistent with Law No. 3 of January 16, 2003.
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COMMENTS: Ministerial Decree No. 425 of November 30, 1991 implements Law No. 165 of April 10, 1962 and specifically bans both direct and indirect forms of advertising, such as “the use of names, trademarks, emblems or other distinctive features of tobacco products or companies.”
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COMMENTS: Law No. 448 of December 28, 2001 amends the fines for smokers and business owners who violate of smoke free provisions. Please note that the English language translation includes relevant excerpts only.
COMMENTS: Legislative Decree No. 184 of June 24, 2003 was replaced by Legislative Decree No. 6 of January 12, 2016, which implements EU Directive 2014/40/EU.
COMMENTS: Prime Ministerial Decree of December 23, 2003, Implementation of Article 51(2) of Law No. 3 of January 16, 2003 sets out the requirements for designated smoking rooms.
COMMENTS: Circular No. 2003/25137 of 5/26/2003, together with Circular No. 2003/56933 of 12/24/2003, regulates the use of vending machines to sell tobacco products.
COMMENTS: Circular No. 2003/56933 of 12/24/2003, together with Circular No. 2003/25137 of 5/26/2003, regulates the use of vending machines to sell tobacco products.
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COMMENTS: Article 1.189 of Law No. 311 of December 30, 2004 increases the penalties set out in Law No. 448 of December 28, 2001 (Article 50.20) by 10%. Please note that the uploaded files contain only the relevant excerpts from the full law.
COMMENTS: Legislative Decree No. 300 of December 16, 2004 implements EU Directive 2003/33/CE. It specifically prohibits tobacco advertising in print media, radio and Internet, prohibits sponsorship of radio programs, and regulates sponsorship of events.
COMMENTS: Article 51 of Law No. 3 of January 16, 2003, Protection of Non-smokers – prohibits smoking in enclosed places except for designated smoking rooms and requires ventilation of designated smoking rooms. The Law also retains in force certain provisions of Law No. 584 of November 11, 1975.
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COMMENTS: Legislative Decree No. 177 of July 31, 2005 prohibits tobacco advertising through audiovisual communications as well as the sponsorship of audiovisual programs or media services. Please note that the English language translation includes relevant excerpts only.
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COMMENTS: Decree No. 10 of February 15, 2007 implements EU Directives 2002/19/CE, 2002/20/CE, 2002/21/CE, 2002/22/CE regarding audiovisual and broadcasting services. Among other things, the decree prohibits tobacco advertising in audiovisual media, prohibits tobacco sponsorship of audiovisual media services or programming, and prohibits product placement in audiovisual media. Please note that the English language translation includes relevant excerpts only.
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COMMENTS: Decree of October 25, 2012 on the Implementation of Directive 2012/9/EU of the Commission regarding the new health warnings on tobacco products replaces the eight secondary health warnings set out in Legislative Decree No. 184 of June 24, 2003 with 14 new secondary health warnings.
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COMMENTS: Law No. 128 of November 8, 2013, amends Art. 51 of Law No. 3 of January 16, 2003 to ban smoking on the outdoor premises of educational institutions. It also contains provisions regulating advertising of electronic cigarettes. Please note that the English language translation includes relevant excerpts only.
COMMENTS: Legislative Decree No. 6 of January 12, 2016 repeals and replaces Legislative Decree No. 184 of June 24, 2003 and implements EU Directive 2014/40/EU. The legislative decree regulates the packaging and labeling of tobacco products and provides, among other things, the content and format for tobacco product health warnings and messages.
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COMMENTS: Law No. 165 of April 10, 1962 (as amended through February 19, 2003) bans advertising of tobacco products.