Last updated: March 7, 2022

Sub-national Laws

Are sub-national jurisdictions permitted to have smoke-free laws?

Yes

If yes, are they allowed to be more stringent than national law?

Yes

If yes, do one or more sub-national jurisdictions have smoke-free laws more stringent than national law?

Yes

A brief comment on the extent of sub-national legislation:

Several sub-national jurisdictions in Ethiopia have enacted their own food and medicine administration proclamations or regulations that incorporate smoke-free measures consistent with federal law, while also introducing stricter or more specific provisions. Notable examples include Dire Dawa Food and Medicine Administration Regulation No. 33/2022, Somali Regional Food, Medicine and Health Services Administration Proclamation No. 240/2025, and Afar Regional State Food and Medicine Administration Regulation No. 25/2015.