Last updated: May 20, 2025
Laws
Act of November 9, 1995 on protection of health against the effects of using tobacco and tobacco products
Note: Please note that this is the original version of the act as issued on November 9, 1995. This version does not include subsequent amendments and, therefore, does not accurately reflect what is currently in effect.
Act of November 9, 1995 on protection of health against the effects of using tobacco and tobacco products (as amended)
COMMENTS: The Act of November 9, 1995 on Protection of Public Health Against the Effects of Tobacco Use is the primary law on tobacco control and regulates smoke free places; tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship; and tobacco product packaging and labeling. The act includes amendments through July 23, 2024.
Decree of the Minister of Justice of November 26, 1996 on regulating the admissibility of the use of tobacco products in enclosed facilities supervised by the Ministry of Justice
COMMENTS: Decree of the Minister of Justice of November 26, 1996 was issued pursuant to the Act of November 9, 1995 on Protection of Public Health Against the Effects of Tobacco Use. The decree regulates smoking in facilities under the supervision of the Ministry of Justice, including remand centers, penitentiaries, correction facilities, and juvenile facilities.
Decree of the Minister of National Defense of May 25, 2000 on regulating the admissibility of the use of tobacco products on the premises of facilities supervised by the Minister of National Defense
COMMENTS: Decree of the Minister of National Defense of May 25, 2000 was issued pursuant to the Act of November 9, 1995 on Protection of Public Health Against the Effects of Tobacco Use. The decree regulates smoking in facilities occupied or supervised by the Ministry of National Defense.
Code of Offences Procedure (as amended)
COMMENTS: Relevant to tobacco control, the Code of Offences Procedure confers enforcement authority on the police, central and local authorities, and the Prosecutors Office.
Decree of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration of September 14, 2001 on regulating the admissibility of the use of tobacco products on the premises of facilities supervised by the minister in charge of internal affairs
COMMENTS: Decree of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration of September 14, 2001 was issued pursuant to the Act of November 9, 1995 on Protection of Public Health Against the Effects of Tobacco Use. The decree regulates smoking in detention and deportation facilities, and refugee facilities.
Decree of the Minister of Health of February 24, 2004 on testing the amount of certain substances in cigarette smoke and the notifications and warnings placed on tobacco product packaging
COMMENTS: Decree of Ministry of Health of February 24, 2004 on testing the amount of certain substances in cigarette smoke and the notifications and warnings placed on tobacco product packaging was issued pursuant to the Act of November 9, 1995 on Protection of Public Health Against the Effects of Tobacco Use. The decree sets forth the specific size, content, placement, and rotation of health warnings required on tobacco product packaging.
Regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration of July 13, 2017 on the use of tobacco products on the premises of organizational units or bodies subordinate to or supervised by the minister responsible for internal affairs and the office serving said minister
COMMENTS: The Regulation of the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration of July 13, 2017 establishes the conditions for the use of tobacco products on ministerial premises.
Regulation of the Minister of Justice of September 1, 2017 on the detailed terms for the use of tobacco products, including novel tobacco products or electronic cigarettes on the premises of organizational units or bodies subordinate to or supervised by the Minister of Justice and the office serving the Minister of Justice, as well as the means of public transportation used by the said entities
COMMENTS: The Regulation of the Minister of Justice of September 1, 2017 establishes the conditions for the use of tobacco products on ministerial premises.
Regulation of the Minister of National Defense of September 27, 2024 regarding the specific conditions of the use of tobacco products on the premises of buildings of the organizational units or organs subject to or supervised by the Minister of National Defense and the office serving this minister, as well as in the means of human transport used by these entities
COMMENTS: The Regulation of the Minister of National Defense of September 27, 2024 establishes the conditions for the use of tobacco products on ministerial premises.
Act of February 21, 2025 on the amendment of the Act on protection of health against the consequences of the use of tobacco and tobacco products
Note: This law has not been reviewed by our legal staff and was not relied upon for purposes of our analysis. We are providing it here for informational purposes only.
